The Innocence of Father Brown is the first compilation of Father Brown short stories written by G. K. Chesterton. Father Brown is a Roman Catholic priest and amateur detective that solves crimes using the knowledge that he gained from criminals’ confessions and his own intuitions. There are twelve short stories in this compilation, many of which include a character named Hercule Flambeau who is a sought after thief throughout Europe in the early stories and through the help of Father Brown, swears off a life of crime and becomes a private detective. The Father Brown BBC television series which also airs on PBS stations in the United States are based from the main character and characters from all of the Father Brown short stories by Chesterton.
The stories in this compilation vary between theft and murder. These take place throughout the United Kingdom and seems that Father Brown is in a different parish in each story. There is humor scattered about in these stories, just like in the television series. Some of these stories are better than others.
If you are interested in reading this book, you can download it for free in various ebook formats from the following sites:
Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/204
You can also purchase or download the book in various formats from the following sites:
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-innocence-of-father-brown-gilbert-keith-chesterton/1121097671?ean=9781539856467
Tim's Rating: ****
(Four out of five stars)
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