Secret of Father Brown Author:G. k. Chesterton G. K. Chesterton's endearing clerical detective has entertained readers for nearly a century with his outward confusion, shabby umbrella, and uncanny understanding of the criminal mind. When Father Brown journeys to the Spanish castle where the notorious Flambeau has retired, the two old friends trade secrets and reminiscences through a series o... more »f interwoven tales. "It was G. K. Chesterton whose resourcefulness first showed us that . . . the detective story could be adapted to serious purposes." - The New York Times« less