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Wings Above the Diamantina

An Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte Mystery, Book 3

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Wings Above the Diamantina

By: Arthur W. Upfield
Narrated by: Peter Hosking
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The discovery of the stolen red monoplane on the dry, flat bottom of Emu Lake meant many things to many people. For Elizabeth Nettlefold, the chance to nurse its strangely ill passenger meant a new purpose in life. For Dr Knowles, brilliant physician and town drunk, it meant the revival of a romantic dream. For a person or persons unknown, it meant a murder plan gone badly awry. And for Detective-Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte, it meant one of the toughest cases of his career.

©1936 Bonaparte Holdings Pty Ltd (P)2013 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Mystery Fiction

Critic Reviews

"Arthur Upfield has an extraordinary gift. He has created a character, the half-caste Detective-Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte, who steps alive off the page." ( The Times)
"Bony - a unique figure among top-flight detectives." (BBC)
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A delightful, funny, clever story. Filled with intrigue and twists and told brilliantly by Peter Hosking. He brought all the different characters to life .. I especially loved the aboriginal personalities and of course Bonie. Cannot wait to listen to the next adventure and mystery

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The main character is an Australian half cast Aboriginal who was bought up in a mission. He is employed as a detective in the QLD police and specialises in crime committed in the bush, or outback. He is quite conceited but this is tempered by his ability to laugh at himself. The series realistically captures the life of the Australian Bush. The descriptions of the scenery, storms and floods are lush. The characters are full of life with many quirks. Expect to feel “the call of the Australian Bush”.

Australian early twentieth century nostalgia

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