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Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
A master thief, an unseen murderer and clues that seem impossible—can a quiet priest see what everyone else has missed?
G. K. Chesterton's Father Brown solves crimes through a shrewd understanding of human nature. These British radio mysteries pair ingenious puzzles with questions of motive, belief and the mistakes people make about one another.
This Heritage Radio Vault collection contains 18 recordings, including The Blue Cross, The Invisible Man, The Hammer of God, The Queer Feet and The…
Episodes
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Absence of Mr Glass: Two Voices, One Locked Room | Father Brown
Two voices are heard behind a closed door. Inside, a young man is found bound—and the mysterious Mr Glass is nowhere to be seen. Father Brown joins a…
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Actor and the Alibi: A Theatre Murder, Too Many Alibis | Father Brown
The actors are rehearsing. Their manager is murdered. Almost everyone seems able to account for where they were. In The Actor and the Alibi, backstage tensions…
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Curse of the Golden Cross: An Ancient Relic, a Death Threat | Father Brown
A precious cross carries a frightening story. A threat against its possessor makes the danger much harder to dismiss. The Curse of the Golden Cross draws…
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Mistake of the Machine: Can a Machine Prove Guilt? | Father Brown
A suspect is behind bars. A scientific test seems to support the case. Father Brown still has questions. In The Mistake of the Machine, the priest's travels in…
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Arrow of Heaven: A Millionaire's Fortress Cannot Keep Death Out | Father Brown
A wealthy man surrounds himself with protection. Then an arrow turns his apparent safety into an impossible murder puzzle. In The Arrow of Heaven, Father…
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Perishing of the Pendragons: A Family Curse, a Race Against Tragedy | Father Brown
A Cornish family lives beneath the shadow of an old curse. Father Brown fears that a tragedy may be closer than anyone realises. The Perishing of the…
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Sins of Prince Saradine: A Prince's Retreat Hides a Deadly Grudge | Father Brown
A leisurely visit to a prince's retreat becomes a confrontation that Father Brown cannot explain—or safely ignore. In The Sins of Prince Saradine, the priest…
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Hammer of God: A Murderous Blow That Defies Belief | Father Brown
A man is killed by a blow of terrifying force. The weapon seems too small to explain the damage. The Hammer of God brings Father Brown to a village where a…
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Honour of Israel Gow: A Castle Full of Clues That Make No Sense | Father Brown
Loose diamonds. Scattered snuff. Candles with no candlesticks. A remote castle seems to contain the pieces of several different mysteries. In The Honour of…
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Invisible Man: A Murderer Nobody Sees | Father Brown
Threats appear without warning. A man is in danger. People watching the entrance insist that no suspicious visitor has gone inside. The Invisible Man…
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Eye of Apollo: A New Faith, a Fatal Fall | Father Brown
A preacher proclaims a dazzling new religion. In the same building, a woman's fatal fall demands a more practical explanation. In The Eye of Apollo, Father…
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Queer Feet: Footsteps Betray a Thief at Dinner | Father Brown
An exclusive dining club expects an immaculate meal. Father Brown hears footsteps that do not quite fit the occasion. The Queer Feet turns a fashionable dinner…
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Blue Cross: A Master Thief Meets His Match | Father Brown
A famous thief is loose in London. An unassuming priest is carrying something valuable—and leaving a very peculiar trail. The Blue Cross introduces G. K…
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Mirror of the Magistrate: A Dead Judge, a Poet Under Suspicion | Father Brown
A judge is dead. A poet's strange behaviour makes him an easy suspect. Father Brown doubts that an easy explanation is a true one. The Mirror of the Magistrate…
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Dagger with Wings: A Family Marked for Murder | Father Brown
Two brothers are dead. A drawing of a winged dagger promises that another will follow. In The Dagger with Wings, Father Brown enters a household frightened by…
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Perishing of the Pendragons: A Family Curse, a Race Against Tragedy | Father Brown
A Cornish family lives beneath the shadow of an old curse. Father Brown fears that a tragedy may be closer than anyone realises. The Perishing of the…
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Queer Feet: Footsteps Betray a Thief at Dinner | Father Brown
An exclusive dining club expects an immaculate meal. Father Brown hears footsteps that do not quite fit the occasion. The Queer Feet turns a fashionable dinner…
- Father Brown | G. K. Chesterton Detective Stories
The Blue Cross: A Master Thief Meets His Match | Father Brown
A famous thief is loose in London. An unassuming priest is carrying something valuable—and leaving a very peculiar trail. The Blue Cross introduces G. K…