The Secret of Father Brown (Version 2)
G. K. Chesterton
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
A new series of adventures and mysteries solved by the skill and quick wit of Father Brown, the one detective in English fiction who can compete with Sherlock Holmes. (From a 1927 advertisement) (6 hr 26 min)
Chapters
The Secret of Father Brown | 20:23 | Read by James R. Hedrick |
The Mirror of the Magistrate | 41:21 | Read by Howard Skyman |
The Man With Two Beards | 44:52 | Read by Beeswaxcandle |
The Song of the Flying Fish | 43:57 | Read by Devorah Allen |
The Actor and the Alibi | 44:09 | Read by Jennifer Fournier |
The Vanishing of Vaudrey | 47:41 | Read by Lynn Johnson |
The Worst Crime in the World | 30:32 | Read by MaybeCordelia |
The Red Moon of Meru | 39:59 | Read by czandra |
The Chief Mourner of Marne | 57:50 | Read by Jade Fellows |
The Secret of Flambeau | 16:10 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Reviews
barbara siaki
I love these stories, but I do think that the word n----- should not be spoken. I understand it was common in the time of this writing, but we know better now.
The good and humble Father Brown
the catholic next door
I am in love with these stories. I have to say that the books are quite a lot different from the show, which I watched with my family before I got into the recordings. Both are good in their own ways. I really like the character of the bumbly (not a word, but it feels appropriate) little priest who solves mysteries with intuition and skill. I understand that there are offensive racial words used in the book, but honestly, it would be an insult to the age to censor things like that. It might have been the only word they knew to refer to African-Americans. They probably didn’t mean anything by it. Of course, I am no expert on the times, so you should research these things yourself. I must specially mention James R. Hedrick, for the enthusiasm he put into his reading. I extend my thanks to him, and to all the other readers who took the time to record this so it could become available to the public. You are appreciated!