The Mystery of Swordfish Reef by Arthur Upfield

The Mystery of Swordfish Reef

by Arthur Upfield

Readers Book Club, 1963, hardcover, dust-jacket

Very Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, previous owners inscription on front end-paper, pages age-toned, dust-jacket shows some edge and shelf wear with rubbing, bumping, chipping, creasing and small tears, small hole on back (see photographs)

"The inhabitants of Bermagui, on the southern coast of New South Wales, all share the same sporting passion - fishing for "swordies" off Swordfish Reef.  Among the many devotees is Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte.  One evening, a launch carrying two local fishermen and an angler named Ericson, disappears at sea; and later, a bullet-riddled, shark-mauled head, identified as Ericson's is found among the tuna in a trawler's net.  "Bony" continues his efforts to catch the huge and viscous swordfish, or so it seems.  But all the time, using the inimitable sleuthing methods and skill at sea which so fat he has employed only in the outback, the brilliant part-aboriginal detective searches relentlessly for Ericson's slayer."