Thomas F. (hardtack) -
While the author's stories are good mysteries, his books are very wordy. And sometimes it seems Bony's ego is limitless.
The Upfield Napoleon Bonaparte series give a great feel for the setting of early to mid 20th century Australia but are generally a little weak in plot. Good light read.
Helon C. (writingmentor) reviewed The Bone Is Pointed (Inspector Bonaparte) on + 3 more book reviews
Think Australian Agatha Christie for these period (1950's)saturated Australian detective stories about half aborigine detective, Napoleon Bonaparte (Bony). Compare to Hercule Poirot, with Bony winning, in my opinion, with his more lovable personality.
Add the elements of race discrimination of the 1950's, the combination of aborigine instinct and tracking skills with the white man's thinking skills, an author who is comparable to Christie for unexpected plot twists, the ability of the author to evoke time and place, and you have books I enjoy reading more than once.
Add the elements of race discrimination of the 1950's, the combination of aborigine instinct and tracking skills with the white man's thinking skills, an author who is comparable to Christie for unexpected plot twists, the ability of the author to evoke time and place, and you have books I enjoy reading more than once.
This book of fiction about Australian life is probably unlike any such book you have read. Intriguing, easy to read, unforgetable; an intoduction to the mysteries of the Aboriginal life as it crosses paths with the lives of those who immigrated to Australia from other lands. Highly recommended if you enjoy books that challenge your thinking of the way life is and the circumstances that can occur in it.
Aboriginal detective Napoleon Bonaparte tackles cold cas.
