num_pages: 269
description: The father of modern detectivesAs punctilious as Poirot, as Miss Marple and as sharp as Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown ranks higher than all of them in the pantheon of literary sleuths. For the confessional, this humble, innocent little priest has gained a deep intuitive knowledge of the paradoxes of human nature. So when murder, mayhem, and mystery stalk smart society, only father Brown can be counted upon to discover the startling truth.The most comprehensive paperback edition available, with introduction and chronology of Chesterton's life and times.
language: English
title: The Best of Father Brown
titlecomplete: The Best of Father Brown
genres: Mystery, Fiction, Classics, British Literature, Crime, Read For School, Literature, Short Stories, School
ratings_count: 379
places: United Kingdom
series: Father Brown
publisher: Everyman Paperbacks