The Innocence of Father Brown

By: G. K. Chesterton

Narrated by: John Horton

A "very short Catholic priest" who does "...not seem to know which was the right end of his return ticket," Father Brown is the embodiment of the phrase 'looks can be deceiving.' Arguably the second best-known crime-solver in English literature, this unassuming man of the cloth solves case after case with ease. Collected here are some of his best, including: "The Blue Cross," "The Secret Garden," "The Queer Fleet," "The Flying Stars," "The Invisible Man," "The Honor of Israel Gow," "The Wrong Shape," "The Sins of Prince Saradine," "The Hammer of God," "The Eye of Apollo," "The Sign of the Broken Sword," and "The Three Tools of Death."

Public Domain (P)1989 Recorded Books

I love bits of this collection of stories

I really wanted to like this. I love G.K Chesterton and his character Father Brown are men who lived their faith in a glorious way. But the audio quality was terrible. And I think the stories are a bit too dated. And the racist words that pepper the occasional story (back then were not objectionable) offended me as I listened. I wish someone would take these stories and modernize them, there is some good stuff in there that is mired in antiquity that just feels stale and sometimes offensive.

Good Book, Not So Good Navigation

This is a decently performed version of the classic short story mystery collection featuring Father Brown. I liked it, but found the navigation odd. It's divided by numbered chapters, which is odd for a short story collection. Even worse- the chapters don't align with each new story. Want to hear the second story? Go to "Chapter 2" and fast forward through the ending of the first story. This isn't a logical way to mark sections of a book and I don't know why they thought it was a good idea.

Enjoyable but curious

Loved this. It gives additional insight to the character of the TV series, as well as the true nature of Flambeau. Plus, the stories are quite entertaining.

Masterfully written and performed

I couldn’t be more pleased with my listening experience. This was my first encounter with Chesterton and I believe it to be the beginning of a most exciting journey with his work.

the brilliance of Chesterton

The narrator John Horton has a depth of understanding and dramatic style the brings the brilliance of Chesterton's language to life. The listener might be sitting before the author himself, as he reads with a style to light your understanding with perfect clarity.