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The Complete Father Brown Collection

By: G. K. Chesterton
Narrated by: Stephen Scalon
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Shabby and lumbering, with a face like a Norfolk dumpling, Father Brown makes for an improbable super-sleuth. But his innocence is the secret of his success: refusing the scientific method of detection, he adopts instead an approach of simple sympathy, interpreting each crime as a work of art, and each criminal as a man no worse than himself...

Here you will find the complete Father Brown stories in the chronological order of their original publication.

  • The Innocence of Father Brown Starts at Chapter 1,
  • The Wisdom of Father Brown Starts at Chapter 13,
  • The Donnington Affair Starts at Chapter 25,
  • The Incredulity of Father Brown Starts at Chapter 26,
  • The Secret of Father Brown Starts at Chapter 38,
  • The Scandal of Father Brown Starts at Chapter 48,
  • The Mask of Midas Starts at Chapter 57.
©2019 G. K. Chesterton (P)2019 Page2Page Amateur Sleuths Detective Mystery Fiction Crime Mystery Collection
Intriguing Mysteries • Profound Reasoning • Excellent Narration • Lovable Protagonist • Detailed Stories
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Something about the narrator makes the listening experience almost unbearable. He's just so unbelievably boring.

Narrator is absolute garbage

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I hesitated to write this review. I so enjoy these stories, so that is covered. I cannot enjoy Mr. Scalon’s narration. He doesn’t inflect any changes for each character, although he has good diction.

Mystery Maven

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Chesterton and his little priest have a very droll sense of humor, that gives compassion to the individual while still upholding Catholic teachings against larger philosophies. I caught myself unexpectedly snorting at several of Father Brown’s little observations.

Great narration as well. Although the narrator’s American accents are a little… off.

I laughed more than I thought I would.

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I enjoy the series but found the reading rather dry and dull. I guess I just had my heart set on feeling the same enjoyment I do of the TV series.

Not quite what I was hoping for

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Excellent narration: various inflections to distinguish characters, as well as specifically identifying them. I couldn't wait to hear the next story (and there are many). There is also humor sprinkled throughout. I know I will listen to each story several times, because they are detailed and involved.

Worthy of several listens

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The performance was well done and the stories great! The American accent is hard to listen to, but I got through it:)

Well done

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The last 4 hours won’t play! I love the stories but it was painful to try to get through the audio glitches.

Too many audio glitches

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While GKC is deserving of many accolades, writing not the least, writing murder mysteries are not that which elevates him above the common and on occasion, juvenile and even vulgar. AC Doyle sets the standard, peaks the interest, holds the attention, and leaves the reader desiring more.

Good but not Great

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loved it. always a mystery, father brown. is do it again. maybe I will!

ahhhhhh, Fr. Brown!

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The narration of these justly famous stories is excellent and makes the already interesting and compelling aspects the characters and plots more plain.

Excellent narration of complete collection of stories

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