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Madman's Bend (1963)

by Arthur Upfield

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If any man was ever born to be murdered, that man was William Lush ? a hated drunk, who disappeared after beating his wife to death.Plenty of men had the opportunity to murder Lush, some had the means, none the motive ? even considering that all who knew Lush detested him. Jill Madden, his pretty step-daughter, had all three.But first, Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte has to be sure Lush is really dead. With the Darling River rising to flood levels, the incomparable investigator must look for a body ? and if he finds that, then a murderer as well.… (more)
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A mean drunk beats his wife to death and vanishes, leaving plenty of suspects for his murder including his stepdaughter. Also sold as Body at Madman's Bend. ( )
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The girl sat in a rocking-chair,and on the end of the table beside her lay a .32 Winchester repeating rifle'
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MADMAN'S BEND has also been published as THE BODY AT MADMAN'S BEND.
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If any man was ever born to be murdered, that man was William Lush ? a hated drunk, who disappeared after beating his wife to death.Plenty of men had the opportunity to murder Lush, some had the means, none the motive ? even considering that all who knew Lush detested him. Jill Madden, his pretty step-daughter, had all three.But first, Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte has to be sure Lush is really dead. With the Darling River rising to flood levels, the incomparable investigator must look for a body ? and if he finds that, then a murderer as well.

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