Arthur W. Upfield

  • 22

    Catalog books

  • 22

    Works

  • 1967 to 1988

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Arthur W. Upfield has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 22 catalog-linked books across 1967 to 1988, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Classics & Literary Fiction.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with The BATTLING PROPHET (Scribner Crime Classics) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1967 to 1988; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Simon & Schuster and Amereon Ltd.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from Simon & Schuster and Amereon Ltd

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Classics & Literary Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1967 to 1988; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Simon & Schuster and Amereon Ltd.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The BATTLING PROPHET (Scribner Crime Classics)

    Simon & Schuster • 1988 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1988 • 225 pages.

  2. The Mountains Have a Secret (An Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte Mystery)

    Simon & Schuster • 1988 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. MURDER MUST WAIT (A Scribner Crime Classics)

    Simon & Schuster • 1987 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1987 • 191 pages.

  4. BONE IS POINTED (Bone is Pointed Paper)

    Simon & Schuster • 1986 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1986 • 288 pages.

  5. Bachelors of Broken Hill (Bachelors of Broken Hill Paper)

    Simon & Schuster • 1986 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1986 • 254 pages.

  6. Death of a Swagman : an Inspector Bonaparte Mystery

    Simon & Schuster • 1986 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1986 • 224 pages.

  7. Murder Down Under: An Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte Mystery

    Simon & Schuster • 1986 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1986 • 298 pages.

  8. The MYSTERY OF SWORDFISH REEF

    Simon & Schuster • 1985 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1985 • 272 pages.

  9. The Sands of Windee

    Simon & Schuster • 1985 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1985 • 217 pages.

  10. The Widows of Broome

    Simon & Schuster • 1985 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1985 • 256 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Mountains Have a Secret (An Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte Mystery) is the easier short commitment, while The BATTLING PROPHET (Scribner Crime Classics) asks for more reading time up front.

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