Part of Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte, book 15
First published 1983
Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte faces a puzzling case where a single shoe becomes the key evidence. The half-Aboriginal detective must decode the significance of this footwear clue to solve what appears to be a complex criminal mystery. Bonaparte applies his unique investigative methods, combining traditional police work with his exceptional tracking skills inherited from his Aboriginal heritage. Set against the backdrop of the Australian outback, the case challenges Bonaparte to connect seemingly unrelated events through careful observation and deductive reasoning. As he follows the trail left by the mysterious shoe, Bonaparte uncovers a web of motives and secrets that tests his abilities to their limit. The investigation reveals how even the smallest physical evidence can unlock the truth behind serious crimes when examined by someone with Bonaparte's particular talents and perspective.
Genres: mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-detective, unique-investigative-methods
Setting: Australia, Australian Outback
Period: 20th-Century
189 pages · Paperback · Scribner's Sons