The Blue Cross: Classic Tales Edition

Written by G.K Chesterton

Narrated by B. J. Harrison

Valentin, the greatest detective in the world, travels to London on the trail of the most elusive of villains. But a strange trail of clues leads Valentin through London and out into the country.

It isn’t until the meandering journey’s end that the short, moon faced Father Brown sets Valentin back on his feet.

• Language: English
• Publisher: B.J. Harrison
• Release date: Jun 17, 2010
• ISBN: 9781950524426

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.

Reviews for The Blue Cross

[Janelle Zimmerman · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I've read this one before, and enjoyed it just as much the second time through. The antics of "the simple celibate cleric" (aka Father Brown), never cease to be enjoyable and thought-provoking.

[vesper1931 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Can Father Brown outwit the great criminal Flambeau, and if so, how in my first Father Brown story.
An amusing short story. On to the next

[aulsmith · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

In this first Fr. Brown mystery, Fr. Brown takes a back seat to Detective Valentin of the French police. Valentin is chasing a robber and is one step behind him. He is led on a merry chase from Harwich, through London to Hampstead Heath where Fr. Brown finally appears. Before the arrest is made, there is a discussion about the universality of Christian morality, which a century later this atheist did not find very tolerable. The chase itself is good fun.