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The secret of Father Brown — G. K. Chesterton

The secret of Father Brown

G. K. Chesterton

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  • Book language: English
  • 162 pages

The Secret of Father Brown is a collection of detective stories by G. K. Chesterton, featuring the mild-mannered priest Father Brown. The tales follow his quiet investigations of crime and mystery, often revealing moral and spiritual insights. It is worth listening for its wit, paradox, and gentle detective charm.

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THE SECRET OF
FATHER BROWN.
BY
G. K. CHESTERTON
CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD
London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney
First Published in 1927
To
FATHER JOHN O'CONNOR
OF ST. CUTHBERT'S, BRADFORD
WHOSE TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION
WITH A GRATITUDE GREATER THAN
THE WORLD
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
THE SECRET OF FATHER BROWN

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Contents

  1. THE SECRET OF FATHER BROWN.
  2. CONTENTS
  3. THE SECRET OF FATHER BROWN
  4. I: THE MIRROR OF THE MAGISTRATE
  5. II: THE MAN WITH TWO BEARDS
  6. III: THE SONG OF THE FLYING FISH
  7. IV: THE ACTOR AND THE ALIBI
  8. V: THE VANISHING OF VAUDREY
  9. VI: THE WORST CRIME IN THE WORLD
  10. VII: THE RED MOON OF MERU
  11. VIII: THE CHIEF MOURNER OF MARNE
  12. THE SECRET OF FLAMBEAU
  13. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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