The Blue Cross, G. K. Chesterton
The Blue Cross, G. K. Chesterton
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The Blue Cross
A Father Brown Mystery

Author: G. K. Chesterton

Narrator: James Arthur

Unabridged: 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Audio Holdings

Published: 01/01/2009

Synopsis

Aristide Valentin, head of the Paris Police, is on the trail of the ingenious criminal and master of disguise, Flambeau. Valentin suspects that Flambeau is going to London steal precious religious articles. While traveling to London, Valentin overhears Father Brown tell a lady that he is carrying the "Blue Cross," a sterling silver cross covered in precious blue stones. Valentin warns Father Brown that it is dangerous to tell anyone that he is carrying an object of immense value. Valentin decides to tail Father Brown but loses him and there begins a desperate chase to avert a terrible crime.

About G. K. Chesterton

G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) was one of the most influential English writers of the twentieth century. His prolific and diverse output included journalism, philosophy, poetry, biography,Christian apologetics, fantasy, and detective fiction. Chesterton is well known for his reasoned apologetics, and even those who disagree with him have recognized the universal appeal of such works as Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man. Chesterton routinely referred to himself as an "orthodox" Christian and came to identify such a position with Catholicism more and more, eventually converting to Roman Catholicism. George Bernard Shaw, Chesterton's "friendly enemy" according to Time magazine, said of him, "He was a man of colossal genius."

Reviews

Goodreads review by ⊱ Sonja ⊰

Kurzweilige Unterhaltung mit angenehmen Sprechern, denen ich gerne gelauscht habe. Die Musikuntermalung hat mir auch gut gefallen. Etwas schade fand ich, dass die Geschichte in die moderne Zeit geholt wurde; da geht viel vom Charme der Pater Brown- Geschichten verloren.......more

Goodreads review by Jack

3 Stars. Our introduction to the diminutive Father Brown, Chesterton's long-lived Catholic priest. It's not much of a first appearance, but it does leave the reader looking for more. The author describes Brown in the most bland fashion: "A face as round and dull as a Norfolk dumpling; he had eyes as......more

Goodreads review by midnightfaerie

Absolutely loved it. While nothing comes close to a Sherlock Holmes mystery, I found myself enjoying this almost as much as one. The criminals are followed by a detective and some extremely weird events that I knew would play into the story, but for the life of me couldn't figure out how. I love mys......more

Goodreads review by - Jared -

This was my first experience with G.K. Chesterton and The Father Brown Series. I had no idea what I was in for in this book. To my surprise, it was awesome! Assuming the other books in the series are as good as this short story, I've just got to read the rest of the series. More on this later.........more

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