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The Scandal of Father Brown

Author
G. K. Chesterton
Series
Father Brown
Language
English
Length
160 pages
ISBN
9781910660034
Published
15 November 2014
Imprint
Fractal Press
  • Father Brown
  • detective
  • crime
  • suspense
  • thriller
  • mystery
  • murder
  • British
  • catholic
  • priest

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It would not be fair to record the adventures of Father Brown, without admitting that he was once involved in a grave scandal. There still are persons, perhaps even of his own community, who would say that there was a sort of blot upon his name. It happened in a picturesque Mexican road-house of rather loose repute, as appeared later; and to some it seemed that for once the priest had allowed a romantic streak in him, and his sympathy for human weakness, to lead him into loose and unorthodox action.

Author

Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English writer, often referred to as the prince of paradox. Chesterton is well known for his fictional priest-detective Father Brown, and for his reasoned apologetics. Even some of those who disagree with him have recognized the wide appeal of such works as Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man. Chesterton's wit, paradoxical style, and defence of tradition made him a dominant figure in early 20th-century literature.

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