Mr. Jelly’s Business
by Arthur W. Upfield (Angus & Robertson, 1937)
audiobook read by Peter Hosking (Bolinda, 2012)
Bony seems more vigorous in his investigations here than elsewhere, and is portrayed with flaws and failings to counterbalance his abilities (and most of all, pride). Though the dialogue tends toward the stilted side of formal, the characters nevertheless prove distinctly Australian.