Arthur W. Upfield

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Arthur W. Upfield


Born
in Gosport, Hampshire,, The United Kingdom
September 01, 1890

Died
February 13, 1964

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Arthur William Upfield (1 September 1890 – 13 February 1964) was an Australian writer, best known for his works of detective fiction featuring Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte ('Bony') of the Queensland Police Force, a half-caste Aborigine.

Born in England, Upfield moved to Australia in 1910 and fought with the Australian military during the First World War. Following his war service, he travelled extensively throughout Australia, obtaining a knowledge of Australian Aboriginal culture that would later be used extensively in his written works. In addition to his detective fiction, Upfield was also a member of the Australian Geological Society and was involved in numerous scientific expeditions. Upfield's works remained
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The Bone is Pointed (Inspec...

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The Mystery of Swordfish Re...

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“One of the half-caste’s few vices was a prodigious vanity. Yet this vanity was based on concrete results.”
Arthur W. Upfield, The Sands Of Windee

“If as much thought were given when transferring the unemployed of Great Britain to the dominions as a successful squatter is obliged to give to his flocks, the British Empire would be far more prosperous than it is.”
Arthur W. Upfield, The Sands Of Windee

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