Man of Two Tribes (An Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte mystery)

Upfield, Arthur W.

ISBN 10: 0207141029 / ISBN 13: 9780207141027

Published by Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1981

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Spine slightly slanted, a bit creased. A little edge wear and rubbing. Some tanning but text is clean and unmarked. An attractive copy. "Myra Thomas, an acquitted murderess, appears to have walked off the train somewhere along the four hundred miles of track that cross the treeless Nullarbor Plain in Southern Australia; and Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte, the only policeman capable of coping with such country, is out looking for her. With two camels and a dog for company, Bony searches for a clue. He finds a missing woman and a dead man; he finds a murderess and five murderers; on top of this, he lands in prison in the middle of thousands of square mile of uninhabitable desert. The terrain, character, and dangers are described by an acknowledged master of the Australian scene - this is 'vintage' Upfield. "; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Man of Two Tribes (An Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte mystery)
• Publisher: Angus & Robertson, Sydney
• Publication Date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0207141029
• ISBN 13: 9780207141027
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Illustrator: Illustrated by Guilbert, Patrice (cover)
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mystery::Arthur W. Upfield

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Synopsis

1st Arkon edition paperback, fine (as new)

About the Author

Arthur William Upfield (1 September 1890 13 February 1964) was an Australian writer, best known for his works of detective fiction featuring Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte ('Bony') of the Queensland Police Force, a half-caste Aborigine.

Born in England, Upfield moved to Australia in 1910 and fought with the Australian military during the First World War. Following his war service, he travelled extensively throughout Australia, obtaining a knowledge of Australian Aboriginal culture that would later be used extensively in his written works. In addition to his detective fiction, Upfield was also a member of the Australian Geological Society and was involved in numerous scientific expeditions. Upfield's works remained popular after his death, and in the 1970s were the basis for an Australian television series entitled "Boney".

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