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The Widows of Broome

An Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte Mystery, Book 13

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The Widows of Broome

By: Arthur W. Upfield
Narrated by: Peter Hosking
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 Broome is a small, sun-drenched town on the barren northwest coast of Australia. It's small enough that everyone knows everyone else's business. How, then, did someone murder two widows in similar fashion and not leave any clues? It's a case for Detective-Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte, who arrives on the scene incognito. He's barely begun his investigation when a third woman is killed. Bony realises that he is dealing with a madman, and that time is running out to stop a forth murder.©2013 William Upfield (P)2013 Bolinda Publishing Mystery Fiction Crime Murder Suspense

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The serious downside to novels of this era is the casual racism which seriously jarrs. The basic story is also improbable - I struggled to suspend disbelief - but Inspector Bonaparte is a sympathetic character which makes it quite enjoyable.

A good yarn

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