Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton - ISBN: 9780812972221
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Appearances deceive: a humble priest unravels dark crimes with sharp insight.

Father Brown

The Essential Tales

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    15 October 2005

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Summary

Ranking amongst fellow literary sleuths Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Father Brown uses his deep intuition for the paradoxes of human nature – gained during his years spent in the church confessional – to catch killers, foil criminal plots, and uncover the shocking truth of crimes throughout Europe.

G. K. Chesterton’s Father Brown may seem a pleasantly doddering Roman Catholic priest, but appearances deceive. With keen observation and an unerring sense of man’s frailti…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780812972221
ISBN-10:0812972228
Author:G.K. Chesterton, P.D. James
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Modern Library Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:15 October 2005
Weight:210g
Dimensions:203mm x 132mm x 16mm
Series:Modern Library Classics
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“This collection of early stories demonstrates why the little Norfolk priest has been charming and surprising readers for generations.” Dale Ahlquist, president, American Chesterton Society

“This collection of early stories demonstrates why the little Norfolk priest has been charming and surprising readers for generations.”–Dale Ahlquist, president, American Chesterton Society

About The Author

G.K. Chesterton

P. D. James is the bestselling author of many celebrated literary mystery novels. She served in the Police and Criminal Justice departments of Great Britain’s Home Office, and in 1991 she was made a life peer as Baroness James of Holland Park. She lives in London and Oxford.

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