Father Brown appears to be a clumsy and na�ve man, but this unimpressive exterior hides a sharp mind. His great intellect and an intrinsic knowledge of humanity's capacity for evil, gained through the confessional, make him an expert at solving crimes. This gifted sleuth chooses intuition over scientific method, putting himself in the shoes and minds of the criminals he seeks.
This collection contains classic stories featuring G. K. Chesterton's much-loved character such as 'The Resurrection of Father Brown', 'The Oracle of the Dog', 'The Mirror of the Magistrate' and 'The Actor and the Alibi'. Solving crimes with sympathy and insight, this genial priest continues to charm.
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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