![]() ![]() He was one of the great humanitarian French freethinkers and the only thing wrong with them is that they make mercy even colder than justice.I remember reading some Father Brown stories at least 20 years ago, but possibly as long as 30 years ago. When the cornered culprit expresses surprise that Father Brown knows so much about crime and criminals, Father Brown replies: Has it never struck you that a man who does next to nothing but hear men's real sins is not likely to be wholly unaware of human evil? Read more ![]() The most memorable passage in the story explains why Father Brown makes such a good detective. ![]() ![]() Several of the stories have elements of the fantastic, so it might be a good choice for fantasy readers looking for a change.The first story, “The Blue Cross”, is my favorite, and it's a great introduction to the subsequent stories. Chesterton doesn't share everything that Father Brown observes until the final summation. If you're the type of reader who enjoys trying to piece together clues to solve the crime before the solution is revealed, the Father Brown stories probably aren't for you. His physical description reminds me of Hercule Poirot, while his methods remind me just a bit of Sherlock Holmes. Father Brown will never be my favorite detective, but I enjoyed getting to know him in this collection of 12 short stories. ![]()
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