“Undoubtedly the greatest short detective stories yet written.” —The Guardian ★★★★★ “Among the best examples of the detective fiction genre.” —The Los Angeles Times ★★★★★ The first volume of G.K. Chesterton's world renowned Father Brown stories, join the ever affable Father Brown as he solves many mysteries and crimes using his intuition and keen understanding of human nature. From rural England, to London and beyond, the scoundrels of the 19th century will not stand a chance, as armed with his sharp intellect, shrewd observation and a very pleasant demeanor, he and the retired master criminal Hercule Flambeau plan to make very short work of their plots. The first of the five Father Brown books by the prince of paradox, G.K. Chesterton, The Innocence of Father Brown is one not to be missed. Even if you have seen one of the many film or radio adaptations, or watched one of the 10 seasons of the BBC television series, it is always best to hear it from the mouth of the lion. And in the world of detective mystery fiction writers, G.K. Chesterton is the lion. Carefully and beautifully remastered for the modern reader, this edition contains: G.K. Chesterton's original and unabridged ‘The Innocence of Father Brown’ - A full biography of his life *Previously published as 'The Innocence of Father Brown’ by G.K. Chesterton