This is the story of a man who shot his wife's lover and thus created a memory which wrecked his own life. It is a strong and strangely compelling tale full of vivid de-scriptions and graphic pictures. Arnold Dudley loved his wife and killed the man who stole her from him. Hunted by justice, pursued by bitter remorse, he fled to a stretch of beach on the Australian coast and lived in utter loneliness. When almost driven to mad-ness by the solitude, he meets two women, who strive with splendid sacrifice to re build his broken life. They fail; and it is left for fate to provide the great opportunity for expiation
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By Peter Forster
Jul 24, 2010
This early Arthur Upfield book was published by Hutchison in 1930 and is unobtainable with even the Australian National Library copy missing. It was a pleasure to read this story by Upfield based on a lonely beach outside Dongara in Western Australia written in his usual easy to read style with easily visualised vivid descriptions of the Australian beach and bush. Its not a Bony book and not Upfield's best but it is a good easy read and has its place in Upfield's works and will be enjoyed by anyone who enjoys reading Arthur Upfield books. Quality hardback binding printed is a replication of the original work complete with advertisements at the back. Thank you Jan Howard Finder and LuLu for bringing this book back from oblivion.
