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The Barrakee Mystery

By: Arthur W. Upfield
Narrated by: Peter Hosking
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 Why was the redoubtable King Henry, an aborigine from Western Australia, killed during a thunderstorm in New South Wales? What was the feud that led to murder after nineteen long years had passed? And who was the woman who saw the murder and kept silent? This first story of Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte, the half-aborigine detective, takes him to a sheep station in the Darling River bush country where he encounters those problems he understands so well ‒ mixed blood and divided loyalties. PLEASE NOTE: Part of the appeal of Arthur Upfield’s stories lies in their authentic portrayal of many aspects of outback Australian life in the 1930s and through into the 1950s. These books reflect and depict the attitudes and ways of speech of that era particularly with regard to Aborigines and to women. In reproducing this book the publisher does not endorse the attitudes or opinions they express.©1929 First published by Hutchinson and Company Ltd. Bonaparte Holdings Pty Ltd, 1965 (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Fiction Historical Mystery Police Procedural Crime Murder

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"Napoleon Bonaparte, my best detective." ( The Daily Express)
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The writing of this story gives an insight to life in the outback of Australia in the early 1900's, it also displays the depth of experience of the author in both the physical and metaphysical aspects of the Australian Bush.

Brilliantly written

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Upfield's descriptions of the western districts are so vivid they take you right there.Brilliant. Not very PC but good yarn.

Enchanting word pictures

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It is years since I read any of Arthur Upton's books. I will be rereading his collection. thoroughly enjoyed going back to the bush where I spent my youth

Great book to remenisce time living on the Darling

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Although not agreeable by modern standards, this story contains wonderful descriptions of the Australian Bush and authentic characters of a bygone era.

An authentic record of early Australia

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In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.