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The Innocence of Father Brown

by G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936)

The Innocence of Father Brown (1911) is the first of five collections of mystery stories by G. K. Chesterton starring an unimposing but surprisingly capable Roman Catholic priest. Father Brown’s ability to uncover the truth behind the mystery continually surpasses that of the “experts” around him, who are fooled into underestimation by the priest’s unimpressive outward appearance and, often, by their own prejudices about Christianity. Combining captivating stories and insightful commentary, The Innocence of Father Brown is a delightful read. (Summary by Brian Roberg)

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Total running time: 10:23:24
Read by Brian Roberg

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• 01 – The Blue Cross – 00:56:36
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• 02 – The Secret Garden – 01:01:10
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• 03 – The Queer Feet – 00:58:37
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• 04 – The Flying Stars – 00:42:02
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• 05 – The Invisible Man – 00:49:38
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• 06 – The Honour of Israel Gow – 00:42:45
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• 07 – The Wrong Shape – 00:54:40
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• 08 – The Sins of Prince Saradine – 01:01:33
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• 09 – The Hammer of God – 00:51:15
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• 10 – The Eye of Apollo – 00:50:52
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• 11 – The Sign of the Broken Sword – 00:52:13
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• 12 – The Three Tools of Death – 00:42:03
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Cataloged on September 09, 2006