The Man Who Knew Too Much
Chios Classics brings literature’s greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents.The Man Who Knew Too Much, written by G.K. Chesterton, is a book of twelve detective stories published in 1922.
Chios Classics brings literature’s greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents.The Man Who Knew Too Much, written by G.K. Chesterton, is a book of twelve detective stories published in 1922.
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Format: Kindle Edition
ISBN:
9781508026754
ASIN: B01510YI24
Publish date: 2015-09-06
Publisher: Chios Classics
Pages no: 153
Edition language: English
bookshelves: winter-20102011, mystery-thriller, published-1922 Read on December 10, 2010 No to self - is this the basis for the Hitchcock film?
G.K. Chesterton is an author who simply must be read by anyone fascinated by quality detective literature. Or literature in general for that matter. His insights into human nature, particular regarding morality, psychology and the soul or heart are profound. At the same time the mixture of wit, sarc...
This book was the best kind of surprise. I was expecting a much more straightforward detective novel, so I was initially thrown by the format and tone. But once I adjusted my expectations I had a great time!The stories themselves are uneven in quality and start to feel formulaic after you've been th...
Mixed feelings. On one hand, Chesterton's prose is often lovely (this is the first I've read from him) and a few of the mysteries are quite engaging. On the other hand, his detective character, Fisher, wasn't engaging for me, and I got tired of the collection's gimmick quickly: murders are intention...
He knows what's going on. It's lighthearted and serious at the same time.
12 years ago
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