Favorite Father Brown Stories

Favorite Father Brown Stories Synopsis

Critic, author, and debunker extraordinaire, G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) delighted in probing the ambiguities of Christian theology. A number of his most successful attempts at combining first-rate fiction with acute social observation appear in this original selection from his best detective stories featuring the priest-sleuth Father Brown.A Chestertonian version of Sherlock Holmes, this little cleric from Essex — with "e;a face as round and dull as a Norfolk dumpling"e; and "e;eyes as empty as the North Sea"e; — appears in six suspenseful, well-plotted tales: "e;The Blue Cross,"e; "e;The Sins of Prince Saradine,"e; "e;The Sign of the Broken Sword,"e; "e;The Man in the Passage,"e; "e;The Perishing of the Pendragons,"e; and "e;The Salad of Colonel Cray."e;An essential item in any mystery collection, these delightful works offer a particular treat for lovers of vintage detective stories and will engage any reader.