• G.K. Chesterton's thrillers and detective tales are bound in this trilogy: The Man Who Was Thursday, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and The Innocence of Father Brown.
The Man Who Was Thursday (1908)
A metaphysical thriller set in Edwardian era London. Scotland Yard recruits Gabriel Syme to a secret anti-anarchist police corps. He meets Lucian Gregory, a poet and member of the European anarchist council which is comprised of seven men -- each code named after a day of the week. Thursday is about to be elected by the members.
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1921)
English gentleman Horne Fisher solves eight murders, but for moral, social, or political reasons none of the murderers can be brought to justice.
The Innocence of Father Brown (1911)
A priest with a large umbrella, Father Brown is the star of Chesterton's detective stories. This is the first book in a series of five.
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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