AliCorbin reviewed The sands of Windee by Arthur William Upfield (Scribner crime classics)
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2 stars
Interesting for the view it gives of life in the Australian outback in the first half of the 20th century, but not terribly compelling as a mystery. The author is overly parsimonious with clues, letting his protagonist learn facts that are not shared with the readers until the end of the book. The book also contains a good many ethnic stereotypes that are jarring to modern sensibilities.
Interesting for the view it gives of life in the Australian outback in the first half of the 20th century, but not terribly compelling as a mystery. The author is overly parsimonious with clues, letting his protagonist learn facts that are not shared with the readers until the end of the book. The book also contains a good many ethnic stereotypes that are jarring to modern sensibilities.