Father Brown

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 frailties-gained during his years listening to confessions-Father Brown succeeds in bringing even the most elusive criminals to justice.This definitive collection of fifteen stories, selected by the American Chesterton Society, includes such classics as "The Blue Cross," "The Secret Garden," and "The Paradise of Thieves." As P. D. James writes in her Introduction, "We read the Father Brown stories for a variety pleasures, including their ingenuity, their wit and intelligence, and for the brilliance of the writing. But they provide more. Chesterton was concerned with the greatest of all problems, the vagaries of the human heart."

“"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

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.

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.