G. K. Chesterton's 'Father Brown Mysteries - Complete Series in One Volume' is a collection of detective stories featuring the enigmatic and endearing Father Brown. The stories are characterized by their clever plot twists and deep moral themes, reflecting Chesterton's unique blend of wit and wisdom. Set in a quaint English village, the series exemplifies the Golden Age of Detective Fiction with its focus on puzzle-solving and moral dilemmas. Chesterton's writing style is marked by his insightful observations on human nature and his ability to weave a captivating narrative that keeps readers engaged till the very end. The omnibus edition offers readers the opportunity to immerse themselves in the entire Father Brown saga, from his first to his final case. G. K. Chesterton, a prolific author and essayist, drew inspiration from his Catholic faith and keen intellect to create the character of Father Brown. Chesterton's deep understanding of theology and philosophy shines through in the mysteries, making them both entertaining and thought-provoking reads. 'Father Brown Mysteries' is a must-read for fans of classic detective fiction and those seeking moral depth in their literary pursuits.

Includes The Incredulity of Father Brown, The Secret of Father Brown, and The Scandal of Father Brown. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.

The complete adventures of the well-loved clerical sleuth, collected in one brilliant volume. Shabby and lumbering, with a face like a Norfolk dumpling, Father Brown makes for an improbable super-sleuth. But his innocence is the secret of his success: refusing the scientific method of detection, he adopts instead an approach of simple sympathy, interpreting each crime as a work of art, and each criminal as a man no worse than himself. This complete edition brings together all of the Father Brown stories, including two not previously available in Penguin: 'The Donnington Affair', in which Chesterton rises to the challenge of solving a murder-mystery half written by someone else (Max Pemberton), and 'The Mask of Midas', which was found in Chesterton's papers after his death. It also includes an introduction and notes by Michael D. Hurley. G.K. Chesteron was born in 1874. He attended the Slade School of Art, where he appears to have suffered a nervous breakdown, before turning his hand to journalism. A prolific writer throughout his life, his best-known books include The Napoleon of Notting Hill (1904), The Man Who Knew Too Much(1922), The Man Who Was Thursday (1908) and the Father Brown stories. Chesterton converted to Roman Catholicism in 1922 and died in 1938. Michael D. Hurley is a Lecturer in English at the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of St Catharine's College. He has written widely on English literature from the nineteenth century to the present day, with an emphasis on poetry and poetics. His book on G. K. Chesterton was published in 2011.

Beloved clerical sleuth in roster of remarkable cases: "The Blue Cross," "The Sins of Prince Saradine," "The Sign of the Broken Sword," "The Man in the Passage," "The Perishing of the Pendragons," more.

In this fifth and final set of Father Brown mysteries G K Chesterton's short, shabby priest continues, in his humorous, effortless but powerfully effective way to solve a wide range of high crimes and misdemeanours.

G. K. Chesterton’s Father Brown may seem a pleasantly doddering Roman Catholic priest, but appearances deceive. With keen observation and an unerring sense of man’s frailties–gained during his years listening to confessions–Father Brown succeeds in bringing even the most elusive criminals to justice. This definitive collection of fifteen stories, selected by the American Chesterton Society, includes such classics as “The Blue Cross,” “The Secret Garden,” and “The Paradise of Thieves.” As P. D. James writes in her Introduction, “We read the Father Brown stories for a variety pleasures, including their ingenuity, their wit and intelligence, and for the brilliance of the writing. But they provide more. Chesterton was concerned with the greatest of all problems, the vagaries of the human heart.”