Bony And The Kelly Gang
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Clean text.
A gripping Australian crime novel, Bony and the Kelly Gang sends Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte — the half-Aboriginal investigator known as Bony — deep into the rugged Victorian highlands, where a series of mysterious deaths draws him into a community fiercely protective of its secrets. Upfield masterfully chronicles Bony's methodical investigation against a backdrop steeped in the legendary outlaw heritage of Ned Kelly, where local loyalties run as deep as the mountain ranges themselves. The novel presents Bony at his most tenacious, blending his extraordinary bush-craft skills and keen psychological insight to unravel a web of violence and silence that the tight-knit hill folk refuse to break. Written with Upfield's trademark atmospheric precision and dry wit, the narrative illustrates both the breathtaking isolation of the Australian bush and the complex social codes that govern its inhabitants. A standout entry in the long-running Bony series, it remains a compelling testament to Upfield's unmatched ability to fuse procedural mystery with vivid outback authenticity.
Description
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Clean text.
A gripping Australian crime novel, Bony and the Kelly Gang sends Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte — the half-Aboriginal investigator known as Bony — deep into the rugged Victorian highlands, where a series of mysterious deaths draws him into a community fiercely protective of its secrets. Upfield masterfully chronicles Bony's methodical investigation against a backdrop steeped in the legendary outlaw heritage of Ned Kelly, where local loyalties run as deep as the mountain ranges themselves. The novel presents Bony at his most tenacious, blending his extraordinary bush-craft skills and keen psychological insight to unravel a web of violence and silence that the tight-knit hill folk refuse to break. Written with Upfield's trademark atmospheric precision and dry wit, the narrative illustrates both the breathtaking isolation of the Australian bush and the complex social codes that govern its inhabitants. A standout entry in the long-running Bony series, it remains a compelling testament to Upfield's unmatched ability to fuse procedural mystery with vivid outback authenticity.
