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The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare is a mind-bending thriller blending espionage, philosophy, and satire. When Gabriel Syme infiltrates a secret anarchist organization, he finds himself caught in a surreal game of deception and identity. A brilliant mix of detective fiction and metaphysical mystery.

The Napoleon of Notting Hill is a satirical novel blending humor, adventure, and political philosophy. When London’s boroughs are thrown into medieval-style warfare, a seemingly ordinary man becomes a revolutionary leader. A witty and thought-provoking tale of power, pride, and the absurdity of nationalism.

An engrossing collection of detective stories featuring all the great classic sleuths, including Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown, Max Carrados, J. G. Reeder, and C. Auguste Dupin. 1.The Tea-Leaf by Edgar Jepson & Robert Eustace 2.The Queer Feet by G. K. Chesterton 3.The Curious Circumstances of the Two Left Shoes by Ernest Bramah 4. The Club of One-Eyed Men by Arthur Somers Roche 5.Diamond Cut Diamond by F. Britten Austin 6.The Game Played in the Dark by Ernest Bramah

Read the best mystery and adventure short stories. Be it cozy, historical, detective or murder mystery stories; our collection includes them all: The Red-Headed League by Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Arthur Conan Doyle, The Arrow of Heaven by G. K. Chesterton, The Sign of the Broken Sword by G. K. Chesterton, The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe, The Master of Mystery by Jack London.

Humility gets a bad rap these days, especially when contrasted with philosophies of egoism and self-assertion. But can we see the world as it really is without losing ourselves for a moment to take up the perspective of another?

This essay is one in a series titled The Defendant, first published as a collection in 1901, after the individual essays were published in The Speaker. Here, a selection of these essays has been reissued by Voices of Today for a new generation.

This essay is from a series titled The Defendant, first published as a collection in 1901, after the individual essays were published in The Speaker. Here, a selection of these essays has been reissued by Voices of Today.

In the freezing English countryside, Father Brown leads Flambeau to the many monuments and shrines of the great General St. Claire. "Sacred to the Memory of General Sir Arthur St. Clare, Hero and Martyr, who Always Vanquished his Enemies and Always Spared Them, and Was Treacherously Slain by Them At Last. May God in Whom he Trusted both Reward and Revenge him." is the inscription that they read on each of them. Flambeau knows nothing of him but listens to the story of this man as Father Brown tells it. Was St. Claire truly a hero and martyr? What is the mystery behind his last foolish and ...

La solución, en las malas ficciones policíacas, es de orden material: una puerta secreta, una barba suplementaria. En las buenas, es de orden psicológico: una falacia, un hábito mental, una superstición. Ejemplo de las buenas y aun de las mejores es cualquier relato de Chesterton.

While visiting his old friend Flambeau, Father Brown attempts to explain to an inquisitive American the 'secret' of his detective method, by means of eight stories of crime, murder, and obsession, including: a poet accused of the murder of a magistrate; stolen jewels and stolen fish; a theatre manager dead in a locked room; a mourner shut away in a castle; and the case of the worst crime in the world.

Chesterton portrays Father Brown as a short, stumpy Roman Catholic priest, with shapeless clothes and a large umbrella, and an uncanny insight into human evil. Not long after he published Orthodoxy, G. K. Chesterton moved from London to Beaconsfield, and met Father O'Connor. O'Connor had a shrewd insight to the darker side of man's nature and a mild appearance to go with it--and together those came together to become Chesterton's unassuming Father Brown. Chesterton loved the character, and the magazines he wrote for loved the stories.

In a London of the future, the drudgery of capitalism and bureaucracy have worn the human spirit down to the point where it can barely stand. When a pint-sized clerk named Auberon Quinn is randomly selected as head of state, he decides to turn London into a medieval carnival for his own amusement. One man, Adam Wayne, takes the new order of things seriously, organizing a Notting Hill army to fight invaders from other neighborhoods. At first his project baffles everyone, but eventually his dedication proves infectious, with delightful results.

Chesterton demonstrates his intense distrust of power and "progressives," railing against Prohibition, vegetarianism, theosophy, and other "dreary and oppressive" forces of modernity. In a spirited response to the government's attempt to curtail alcohol sales, Humphrey Pump (called Hump) a pub owner in the fishing village of Pebblewick takes to the road in a donkey cart. Accompanied by Captain Patrick Dalroy, a crimson-haired giant with a tendency to burst into song, Hump provisions the cart with a cask of good rum, a giant round of cheese, and the signpost from his pub, The Flying Inn.

Join us as we solve mysteries and unravel mysteries with the clever and insightful Father Brown. In The Innocence of Father Brown, G.K. Chesterton masterfully blends detective fiction with spiritual themes to create a one-of-a-kind series of mystery stories. With his sharp wit, intellect, and deep understanding of human nature, Father Brown is the perfect guide to solving the most complex and confounding cases. Subscribe now and experience the magic of Chesterton's timeless tales, a must-listen for mystery lovers and fans of classic literature.https://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming ...

Get ready for an adventure of epic proportions with The Sign of the Broken Sword by G.K. Chesterton! In this thrilling tale, a young man is drawn into a world of espionage and danger as he tries to solve a mystery and clear his father's name. With its fast-paced plot, memorable characters, and themes of loyalty and honor, The Sign of the Broken Sword is a must-listen for anyone who loves a good mystery or adventure. So why wait? Start listening to The Sign of the Broken Sword today and let Chesterton's storytelling skills keep you on the edge of your seat.https://www.solgood.org - Check out ...

Der schlaue Pater aus Essex ist berufsbedingt in der Toskana. Instinktiv schließt er sich einer kleinen Reisegruppe an, die ins "Paradies der Diebe" aufbricht. Ein Ort, der, einer alten Legende nach, vom Räuberhauptmann Montano beherrscht wird. Alles Aberglaube? Keineswegs. Denn schon bald stürzt ihre Kutsche einen Abhang hinunter und sie stehen den Räubern Auge in Auge gegenüber.

The Flying Inn is a novel first published in 1914 by G.K. Chesterton. It is set in a future England where a bizarre form of "Progressive" Islam has triumphed and largely dominates the political and social life of the country. Because of this, alcohol sales are effectively prohibited. The plot centers around the adventures of Humphrey Pump and Captain Patrick Dalroy, who roam the country in their cart with a barrel of rum in an attempt to evade Prohibition, exploiting loopholes in the law to temporarily prevent the police taking action against them.View our full collection of podcasts at our ...

Father Brown - das ist jener englische Geistliche, der äußerst bescheiden daherkommt, vor dessen Kombinationsgabe und Scharfsinn aber der größte Bandit und der berühmteste Kriminalist den Hut ziehen müssen! Hier mit seinem ersten Fall: Das blaue Kreuz. In diesem bringt er gleich seinen späteren Freund und Helfer, den Verbrecher Flambeau, zur Strecke.

A collection of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, "Defences" of things at best less appreciated than they ought to be. "... It becomes increasingly apparent, therefore, that the world is in a permanent danger of being misjudged. That this is no fanciful or mystical idea may be tested by simple examples. The two absolutely basic words 'good' and 'bad,' descriptive of two primal and inexplicable sensations, are not, and never have been, used properly. Things that are bad are not called good by any people who experience them; but things that are good are called bad by the universal verdict of ...

"Orthodoxy," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton. First published in 1908. Read by David "Grizzly" Smith. "The only possible excuse for this book is that it is an answer to a challenge. Even a bad shot is dignified when he accepts a duel." This is how Chesterton explains "Orthodoxy," the sequel to Heretics. "I have attempted in a vague and personal way, in a set of mental pictures rather than in a series of deductions, to state the philosophy in which I have come to believe. I will not call it my philosophy; for I did not make it. God and humanity made it; and it made me." This is a...