A wonderful collection of classic detective stories.
-Short Biography of each author
-THE VANISHING PRINCE
By G.K. Chesterton
-THE MAN WITH THE NAILED SHOES
By R Austin Freeman
-THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
By SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
-THE BLACK HAND
BY ARTHUR B. REEVE
Gilbert Keith Chesterton was one of the most influential English writers of the 20th century. His prolific and diverse output included journalism, philosophy, poetry, biography, Christian apologetics, fantasy and detective fiction.
Chesterton has been called the "prince of paradox". Time magazine, in a review of a biography of Chesterton, observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside out.
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