by Arthur William Upfield · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782264018915
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«Sinistres augures» is the mystery novel by Arthur William Upfield, published by 10-18 in paperback (253 pages, in French).
The protagonist is Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte, «Bony», a mixed-race policeman from Queensland who investigates in the Australian outback. Upfield lyrically describes the strange beauty of that landscape and builds a leisurely investigation in which Bony blends into his surroundings to understand the crime.
This French edition was published in 1993. It is the 19th installment in the Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte series; the original title, «Sinister Stones», dates from 1954. The translation is by Michèle Valencia.
A title for fans of crime fiction, especially detective series with an Australian setting and a leisurely pace.
Arthur William Upfield was an English-Australian writer, best known for his works of detective fiction featuring Detective Inspector Napoleon "Bony" Bonaparte of the Queensland Police Force, a mixed-race Indigenous Australian. His books were the basis for a 1970s Australian television series entitled Boney, as well as a 1990 telemovie and a 1992 spin-off TV series.
