Bony and the Kelly Gang: An Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte Mystery, Book 25 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Arthur Upfield (Author), Peter Hosking (Narrator), Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd (Publisher)

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This is the 25th instalment in Mr. Upfield’s detective series featuring the Australian Detective-Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte.

Tucked away in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales is Cork Valley, inhabited by hard-drinking Irishmen.

Here an Excise Officer looking for illicit whiskey 'stills' has been murdered, and it's Bony's job to find the killer.

Disguised as a horse thief, the Aboriginal detective hitchhikes into the valley to meet a lawless lot....

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6 hours and 12 minutes
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Arthur Upfield
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Peter Hosking
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1 January 2019
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English
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Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
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B07LGFHKNT
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	6 hours and 12 minutes
Author	Arthur Upfield
Narrator	Peter Hosking
Audible.com.au Release Date	01 January 2019
Publisher	Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07LGFHKNT
Best Sellers Rank	62,053 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 295 in Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths for Children (Audible Books & Originals) 2,184 in Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths for Children (Books) 2,798 in Literature & Fiction for Children (Audible Books & Originals)

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Michael Gofton

one of My all time favourite authord

Reviewed in Australia on 28 May 2014

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I am an avid Boney fan and want to collect all the series. I began reading them as a teenager and I still read and reread them

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Annie W

Bony meets and conquers the battling Irish

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 August 2016

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Bony has moved from familiar territory to New South Wales, to investigate strange doings in the Cork Valley, an isolated spot owned and run by the Kelly's and the Conway's, where unlawful deeds are suspected. After careful planning, Bony is introduced to the Valley as Nat Bonnay, horse (and chicken) thief. As he digs up fields of potatoes (at 7/- per bag), Bony meets the various inhabitants of the place, the young Brian Kelly, his father Red (with an uncontrolled fire-cracker temper), the more rational Mike Conway and his family, and Grandma, the matriarch of the glen. How Bony fits into the community and gains their reluctant trust is skillfully developed. At the same time, how he is entranced by their charms and camaraderie, conflicting with his responsibilities as a policeman, is equally well portrayed, and it's hard not to fall under the spell of the genuine welcome and all the Irish blarney the family provides - Bony reckons it's the first time in his life there has been no colour bar, so his dilemma is plain. There are fights, illegal activities, a tragic romance, much alcohol at a festival celebrating Ned Kelly, and all of these are wonderfully described. There's a dangerous trek over high terrain in a thick fog, where you find yourself as tense as those on the treacherous paths, in love with the accompanying dogs, and full of admiration for Bony's skills in this unfamiliar territory. As is to be expected, Bony completes the duties set him by his Superintendent, but the ending of the book is a wonderful mix of responsibilities versus feelings, and how these are resolved is largely down to Bony's own character and personality. For me, this is one of the best books in the series, because, for once, Bony is absorbed into the community, made to feel welcome, and the pull he feels between duty and affection is quite explicit.

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The charm of the Irish

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 May 2015

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Another brilliant Bony story. Our man of two races finds himself in this one bewitched by Irish charm. Bony has to solve a murder amongst an enclosed group of Irish smugglers and non conformist. People whole hero icon is the outlaw Ned Kelly. During the investigation Bony is thrilled because for once he does not feel he is being judged by his mixed race. He likes the people he is investigating and feels a certain sympathy for their attitudes, their dislike of government bureaucracy. However, he is Inspector Bonaparte and does his duty...but in his own style and brings the affair to a conclusion with his own form of justice. Very enjoyable.

Mrs. Rachel Lowe

Super story.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 June 2014

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Arthur Upfield's detective once again sees below the surface of other peoples persona. There is humour and interest and an ending which surprises and delights.

CrecMac

Politically Incorrect Justice!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 April 2013

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I love the language and "ethics" of Bony's adventures. I came to Arthur Upfield's writing fairly recently and am enthusiastically consuming every (reasonably priced) book I can find!

fatbapper

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2014

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Excellent, bought as a present and the recipient thought it was great.

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