Cake in the Hat Box

By: Arthur W. Upfield

Narrated by: Peter Hosking

Sinister stones ... On a lonely dirt road in Western Australia a police jeep is found. In it is Constable Stenhouse – shot dead. His Aboriginal tracker has disappeared and clues are thin on the ground. Enter Inspector Bonaparte, who soon realises that he is not alone in his search for the criminal. The local Aboriginal people are seeking vengeance too ...©1955 William Upfield (P)2019 Bolinda Publishing

Critic reviews

'[Upfield's novels] were much admired for their depiction of the harsh but beautiful Australian landscape.' (The Sydney Morning Herald)

'Arthur Upfield has an extraordinary gift... he has created a character who steps alive off the page.' (The Times Literary Supplement)

Love it

This book doesn’t have the focus on Bony’s racial makeup that other books have had. The mystery is good and the story moves at a good pace. The narration is wonderful.

As usual for upfield, good.

Narration: excellent in every way.

Story: interesting. I especially like author’s respect for aboriginal justice. It is also interesting to learn of different rates with which different aboriginal communities assimilated into white culture.