The secret of Father Brown

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The secret of Father Brown

by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

EN·~6 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total

THE SECRET OF FATHER BROWN.

0:17

THE SECRET OF FATHER BROWN

18:03

I THE MIRROR OF THE MAGISTRATE

42:10

II THE MAN WITH TWO BEARDS

42:17

III THE SONG OF THE FLYING FISH

42:10

IV THE ACTOR AND THE ALIBI

40:45

V THE VANISHING OF VAUDREY

42:19

VI THE WORST CRIME IN THE WORLD

36:02

VII THE RED MOON OF MERU

37:36

VIII THE CHIEF MOURNER OF MARNE

46:48

Description

In a quiet Spanish valley, the legendary criminal‑turned‑detective Flambeau has settled into a modest castle life, surrounded by vineyards, a bustling family, and the gentle rhythm of the countryside. When his old English friend, Father Brown, arrives after years of correspondence, the reunion feels both warm and uncanny, as the two men—one a former master of evasion, the other a humble priest with a keen eye for hidden truths—re‑enter each other’s worlds amid the scent of wine and the glow of a solitary stove.

Their conversation quickly drifts from fond memories to the peculiar case that brought Father Brown to the valley: the baffling “Moonshine Murder.” As the night deepens, the priest’s quiet murmur and the stranger’s probing remarks hint at a mystery that defies conventional detective methods. Listeners are invited to sit at the courtyard table, tasting the tension between faith and logic, and to wonder what secrets the tranquil hillside may yet conceal.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (347K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: Cassell and Company, 1927.

Credits

Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)

Release date

Mar 1, 2023

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

1874–1936

Best known for the Father Brown stories, he wrote with sparkling wit and a gift for turning big ideas into lively, memorable prose. His essays, novels, and religious writings made him one of the most distinctive English voices of the early 20th century.

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