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The Complete Father Brown Mysteries (Illustrated) - Community Reviews back

by G. K. Chesterton
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Darth Pedant
Darth Pedant rated it 6 years ago
As advertised, this modest kitten squisher contains all five collections of Father Brown stories, as well as both parts of The Donnington Affair. That’s nearly 800 pages of everyone’s favorite short, round priest with the funny round hat. I’ve pretty much been fibro-fogged up the wazoo for the entir...
Bibliobimbo
Bibliobimbo rated it 13 years ago
Wow. I picked up this book because I was enjoy mysteries that are neither cozy nor thrillers, so I find that older mysteries are more to my taste. However, I didn't really enjoy these at all. While I thought some of the solutions were problematic, as in "The Invisible Man", and I was put off by the ...
Vera
Vera rated it 14 years ago
Women don't quite exist for G.K. Chesterton. I'm was puzzled that so many of the villians suicided. It seemed very cruel of Chesterton to deny his villains any forgiveness at all.
Bettie's Books
Bettie's Books rated it 15 years ago
The Arrow of Heaven - A trip to New York leads to a murky trail of blackmail and murder. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's clerical sleuth.
Books with a Beu
Books with a Beu rated it 22 years ago
the stories in here are generally short little mysteries, but they are fun and witty. Do not expect to read an Agatha Christie-style or Sherlock Holmes-type mystery here. These are short stories, more in the style of Poe's "The Purloined Letter".Good night-table reading to settle your mind before ...
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