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Arthur Upfield

Australian author Arthur Upfield is best known for the Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte (Bony) mystery series set in the outback. His books have sold millions worldwide and pioneered the use of Aboriginal detective fiction. This page provides the Arthur Upfield books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1928The House of CainPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1929The Barrakee Mystery / The Lure of the BushPOoIBB · 1Buy ↗

1930The Beach of AtonementPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

1931The Sands of WindeePOoIBB · 2Buy ↗

1932The Great Melbourne Cup MysteryPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

1932Gripped by DroughtPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

1932A Royal AbductionPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

1934Murchison MurdersPOoNB · 1Buy ↗

1936Wings Above the Diamantina / Wings Above the ClaypanPOoIBB · 3Buy ↗

1937Mr. Jelly's Business/Murder Down UnderPOoIBB · 4Buy ↗

1937Winds of EvilPOoIBB · 5Buy ↗

1938The Bone is PointedPOoIBB · 6Buy ↗

1939The Mystery of Swordfish ReefPOoIBB · 7Buy ↗

1940Bushranger of the Skies / No Footprints in the BushPOoIBB · 8Buy ↗

1945Death of a SwagmanPOoIBB · 9Buy ↗

1946The Devil's StepsPOoIBB · 10Buy ↗

1948An Author Bites the DustPOoIBB · 11Buy ↗

1948The Mountains Have a SecretPOoIBB · 12Buy ↗

1950The Bachelors of Broken HillPOoIBB · 13Buy ↗

1951The Widows of BroomePOoIBB · 14Buy ↗

1951The New Shoe/The Clue of the New ShoePOoIBB · 15Buy ↗

1952Venom HousePOoIBB · 16Buy ↗

1953Murder Must WaitPOoIBB · 17Buy ↗

1954Death of a LakePOoIBB · 18Buy ↗

1954Sinister Stones/Cake in the Hat BoxPOoIBB · 19Buy ↗

1956The Battling ProphetPOoIBB · 20Buy ↗

1956Man of Two TribesPOoIBB · 21Buy ↗

1957Bony Buys a Woman / The Bushman Who Came BackPOoIBB · 22Buy ↗

1959Bony and the Mouse / Journey to the HangmanPOoIBB · 23Buy ↗

1959Bony and the Black Virgin / The Torn BranchPOoIBB · 24Buy ↗

1960Bony and the Kelly Gang / Valley of SmugglersPOoIBB · 25Buy ↗

1961Bony and the White SavagePOoIBB · 26Buy ↗

1962The Will of the TribePOoIBB · 27Buy ↗

1963Madman's Bend / The Body at Madman's BendPOoIBB · 28Buy ↗

1966The Lake Frome MonsterPOoIBB · 29Buy ↗

1987Breakaway HousePOoSN · 6Buy ↗

2008Up and Down AustraliaPOoSS · 1Buy ↗

2008The Gifts of Frank CobboldPOoNB · 2Buy ↗

2009Up and Down the Real AustraliaPOoSS · 2Buy ↗

2010Up and Down Australia AgainPOoSS · 3Buy ↗

2020Beyond the MiragePOoNB · 3Buy ↗

2021WalkaboutPOoSSC · 1Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Inspector Bonaparte Books29 books · 1929–1966

01The Barrakee Mystery / The Lure of the Bush1929Buy ↗

02The Sands of Windee1931Buy ↗

03Wings Above the Diamantina / Wings Above the Claypan1936Buy ↗

04Mr. Jelly's Business/Murder Down Under1937Buy ↗

05Winds of Evil1937Buy ↗

06The Bone is Pointed1938Buy ↗

07The Mystery of Swordfish Reef1939Buy ↗

08Bushranger of the Skies / No Footprints in the Bush1940Buy ↗

09Death of a Swagman1945Buy ↗

10The Devil's Steps1946Buy ↗

11An Author Bites the Dust1948Buy ↗

12The Mountains Have a Secret1948Buy ↗

13The Bachelors of Broken Hill1950Buy ↗

14The Widows of Broome1951Buy ↗

15The New Shoe/The Clue of the New Shoe1951Buy ↗

16Venom House1952Buy ↗

17Murder Must Wait1953Buy ↗

18Death of a Lake1954Buy ↗

19Sinister Stones/Cake in the Hat Box1954Buy ↗

20The Battling Prophet1956Buy ↗

21Man of Two Tribes1956Buy ↗

22Bony Buys a Woman / The Bushman Who Came Back1957Buy ↗

23Bony and the Mouse / Journey to the Hangman1959Buy ↗

24Bony and the Black Virgin / The Torn Branch1959Buy ↗

25Bony and the Kelly Gang / Valley of Smugglers1960Buy ↗

26Bony and the White Savage1961Buy ↗

27The Will of the Tribe1962Buy ↗

28Madman's Bend / The Body at Madman's Bend1963Buy ↗

29The Lake Frome Monster1966Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas3 books · 2008–2010

01Up and Down Australia2008Buy ↗

02Up and Down the Real Australia2009Buy ↗

03Up and Down Australia Again2010Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books3 books · 1934–2020

01Murchison Murders1934Buy ↗

02The Gifts of Frank Cobbold2008Buy ↗

03Beyond the Mirage2020Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels6 books · 1928–1987

01The House of Cain1928Buy ↗

02The Beach of Atonement1930Buy ↗

03The Great Melbourne Cup Mystery1932Buy ↗

04Gripped by Drought1932Buy ↗

05A Royal Abduction1932Buy ↗

06Breakaway House1987Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Story Collections1 book · 2021

01Walkabout2021Buy ↗

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