The Barrakee Mystery: The Lure of the Bush

Why was King Henry, an aboriginal from Western Australia, killed in New South Wales? What was the feud that led to murder after nineteen long years had passed? Who was the woman who saw the murder and kept silent?

This first story of Inspector Bonaparte takes him to the Darling River bush country where he encounters those problems he understands so well - mixed blood and divided loyalties.

'Rampageous fisticuffs, rough scenery and rougher, dust-covered sheepmen and wanderers, dignified aboriginals, and so much interest and local colour.' - Books and Bookmen

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The Barrakee Mystery: The Lure of the Bush

Why was King Henry, an aboriginal from Western Australia, killed in New South Wales? What was the feud that led to murder after nineteen long years had passed? Who was the woman who saw the murder and kept silent?

This first story of Inspector Bonaparte takes him to the Darling River bush country where he encounters those problems he understands so well - mixed blood and divided loyalties.

'Rampageous fisticuffs, rough scenery and rougher, dust-covered sheepmen and wanderers, dignified aboriginals, and so much interest and local colour.' - Books and Bookmen

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The Barrakee Mystery: The Lure of the Bush

The Barrakee Mystery: The Lure of the Bush

by Arthur W Upfield
The Barrakee Mystery: The Lure of the Bush

The Barrakee Mystery: The Lure of the Bush

by Arthur W Upfield

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Why was King Henry, an aboriginal from Western Australia, killed in New South Wales? What was the feud that led to murder after nineteen long years had passed? Who was the woman who saw the murder and kept silent?

This first story of Inspector Bonaparte takes him to the Darling River bush country where he encounters those problems he understands so well - mixed blood and divided loyalties.

'Rampageous fisticuffs, rough scenery and rougher, dust-covered sheepmen and wanderers, dignified aboriginals, and so much interest and local colour.' - Books and Bookmen


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781922384706
Publisher: ETT Imprint
Publication date: 06/01/2020
Series: Inspector Bonaparte Mysteries , #1
Pages: 224
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.51(d)
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