Our old friend, Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte, back again, with a murder plus kidnapping case on an Australian homestead that taps all his facilities to the limit. Most vital of all, in the ultimate solving of the case, Bony must use those native faculties that he owes to his mixed heritage, for Canute, ancient tribal leader of the aborigines, holds the secret clue. Once more this is superior fare for those who like meticulous deductive reasoning, along with adventure and authentic atmosphere.