Naomi’s Reviews > The Mystery of Swordfish Reef > Status Update

Part of what I love about these books is how interested Upfield was in the world around him. The smallest details are observed and recorded, whether it's rabbit fences or tuna fishing, and it always feels so vibrant & authentic. His dialogue probably feels cliched or exaggerated to many modern readers, but I've no doubt many Australians really spoke that way in the 1930s.