Bony is particularly energetic this case, the Yarra Valley setting rendering his bushcraft less germane than a bonhomous interest in people and his knack for pursuing odd, imaginative lines of inquiry. Miss Pinkney and Mr Pickwick provide charming evidence of Upfield’s popularism. #ArthurWUpfield

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. #ArthurWUpfield