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ⓘ About Arthur Upfield
Arthur Upfield was a prominent author of half English and half Australian descent. He was born as Arthur William Upfield on September 01, 1890, and died on February 12, 1964. He is best remembered for his exciting works based on the detective fiction genre. The most famous book series written by author Upfield was titled as DI Napoleon Bonaparte series. This series features an Australian police officer named Napoleon Bonaparte from the Police Force of Queensland. He has been described by author Upfield in the series as a half caste Aborigine. The books written by author Upfield were used as the basis for the development of the successful Australian television detective series named ‘Boney’ during the 1970s, and a 1990 film and a television spin-off series in the year 1992.
All Book Series by Arthur Upfield
The Barrakee Mystery / The Lure of the Bush
Series opener · book 1 of 29 · published 1929
Wings Above the Diamantina / Wings Above the Claypan
Book 3 of 29 · published 1936
Bushranger of the Skies / No Footprints in the Bush
Book 8 of 29 · published 1940
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Who is Arthur Upfield?
Arthur Upfield was a prominent author of half English and half Australian descent. He was born as Arthur William Upfield on September 01, 1890, and died on February 12, 1964. He is best remembered for his exciting works based on the detective fiction genre.
Which Arthur Upfield series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Inspector Bonaparte series, the earliest of Arthur Upfield's multi-book series: it opens with The Barrakee Mystery / The Lure of the Bush (1929) and runs to 29 books across 1929–1966, ending with The Lake Frome Monster (1966).
How many books has Arthur Upfield written?
Arthur Upfield has 43 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1928 and 2021. 29 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Inspector Bonaparte series with 29 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Arthur Upfield's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Arthur Upfield's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Inspector Bonaparte (1929–1966, 29 books).
How are Arthur Upfield's books organised into series?
This guide splits Arthur Upfield's 43 books into 1 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Inspector Bonaparte (29 books, 1929–1966).