Collected here are classic mysteries solved by thirteen of G. K. Chesterton’s detectives—including a newly discovered Father Brown story.
Contents:Contents: The White Pillars murder — The tremendous adventure of Major Brown — The singular speculation of the house agent — The garden of smoke — The hole in the wall — The bottomless well — The three horsemen of the apocalypse — When doctors agree — The shadow of the shark — The finger of stone — The Donnington affair
Introduction by the editor, Marie Smith.
Gilbert Keith Chesterton was one of the most influential English writers of the 20th century. His prolific and diverse output included journalism, philosophy, poetry, biography, Christian apologetics, fantasy and detective fiction.
Chesterton has been called the "prince of paradox". Time magazine, in a review of a biography of Chesterton, observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside out.
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