The Innocence of Father Brown

Written by G. K. Chesterton

Narrated by Simon Hester

The shadow of Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes would inevitably fall across much of the crime fiction that followed that most famous of detectives.

However, in 1910 G.K Chesterton's unassuming, devout and unprepossessing Father Brown made his first appearance and proved no less of a fascinating figure who would stands firmly on his own two ecclesiastical feet.

Head Stories presents the first in a series of the Complete Father Brown, read by Simon Hester. With original music.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Head Stories Audio
• Release date: Sep 23, 2021
• ISBN: 9781667030036

G. K. Chesterton

G.K. Chesterton (1874–1936) was an English writer, philosopher and critic known for his creative wordplay. Born in London, Chesterton attended St. Paul’s School before enrolling in the Slade School of Fine Art at University College. His professional writing career began as a freelance critic where he focused on art and literature. He then ventured into fiction with his novels The Napoleon of Notting Hill and The Man Who Was Thursday as well as a series of stories featuring Father Brown.