num_pages: 290
description: The Innocence of Father Brown is the first book of G.K. Chesterton's ingenious, thoughtful, and lyrically written mystery stories featuring the unassuming little priest who solves crimes by imagining himself inside the mind and soul of criminals, thus understanding their motives. The stories are full of paradox, spiritual insight, and "Chestertonian fantasy," or seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary. In this sterling collection, widely considered the author's best, the beloved detective solves twelve of his most puzzling cases, including The Blue Cross, The Hammer of God, The Eye of Apollo, and nine more. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.
language: English
title: The Innocence of Father Brown
titlecomplete: The Innocence of Father Brown
characters: Father Brown, Aristide Valentin, Hercule Flambeau
genres: Mystery, Fiction, Christian, Classics, British Literature, Crime, Mystery Thriller, Detective, Short Stories, Audiobook
ratings_count: 16392
places: United Kingdom
series: Father Brown
publisher: Waking Lion Press