Inspector Bonaparte Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Inspector Bonaparte books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Barrakee Mystery / The Lure of the Bush
Buy on Amazon1929
The Sands of Windee
Buy on Amazon1931
Wings Above the Diamantina / Wings Above the Claypan
Buy on Amazon1936
Mr. Jelly's Business/Murder Down Under
Buy on Amazon1937
Winds of Evil
Buy on Amazon1937
The Bone is Pointed
Buy on Amazon1938
The Mystery of Swordfish Reef
Buy on Amazon1939
Bushranger of the Skies / No Footprints in the Bush
Buy on Amazon1940
Death of a Swagman
Buy on Amazon1945
The Devil's Steps
Buy on Amazon1946
An Author Bites the Dust
Buy on Amazon1948
The Mountains Have a Secret
Buy on Amazon1948
The Bachelors of Broken Hill
Buy on Amazon1950
The Widows of Broome
Buy on Amazon1951
The New Shoe/The Clue of the New Shoe
Buy on Amazon1951
Venom House
Buy on Amazon1952
Murder Must Wait
Buy on Amazon1953
Death of a Lake
Buy on Amazon1954
Sinister Stones/Cake in the Hat Box
Buy on Amazon1954
The Battling Prophet
Buy on Amazon1956
Man of Two Tribes
Buy on Amazon1956
Bony Buys a Woman / The Bushman Who Came Back
Buy on Amazon1957
Bony and the Mouse / Journey to the Hangman
Buy on Amazon1959
Bony and the Black Virgin / The Torn Branch
Buy on Amazon1959
Bony and the Kelly Gang / Valley of Smugglers
Buy on Amazon1960
Bony and the White Savage
Buy on Amazon1961
The Will of the Tribe
Buy on Amazon1962
Madman's Bend / The Body at Madman's Bend
Buy on Amazon1963
The Lake Frome Monster
Buy on Amazon1966
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Inspector Bonaparte series is publication order: 1. The Barrakee Mystery / The Lure of the Bush (1929), 2. The Sands of Windee (1931), 3. Wings Above the Diamantina / Wings Above the Claypan (1936), 4. Mr. Jelly's Business/Murder Down Under (1937), 5. Winds of Evil (1937), and 24 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Inspector Bonaparte series by Arthur Upfield contains 29 books. The series began in 1929 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Inspector Bonaparte series is written by Arthur Upfield. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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