The Innocence Of Father Brown
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ISBN10: 1162698284
ISBN13: 9781162698281
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 196
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.42 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162698281
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 196
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.42 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Innocence of Father Brown is a collection of short stories written by G.K. Chesterton. The book features the character of Father Brown, a Catholic priest who also happens to be a detective. Father Brown uses his knowledge of human nature and his understanding of the Catholic faith to solve crimes. The book contains twelve stories, each of which is a standalone mystery. The stories are set in various locations, including England, France, and Italy. In each story, Father Brown encounters a different criminal or group of criminals, and uses his intelligence and intuition to solve the case. The stories in The Innocence of Father Brown are known for their clever plots and unexpected twists. Chesterton's writing style is also noted for its humor and wit. The book is considered a classic of detective fiction and has been adapted for television and film.As Ivan explained to the guests, their host had telephoned that he was detained for ten minutes. He was, in truth, making some last arrangements about executions and such ugly things; and though these duties were rootedly repulsive to him, he always performed them with precision. Ruthless in the pursuit of criminals, he was very mild about their punishment.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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