Book Series Guide

G. K. Chesterton · short-story-series

Father Brown books in order

Mystery-story collections featuring Father Brown, Chesterton's priest detective.

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Publication order

  1. 1 Cover of The Innocence of Father Brown
    The Innocence of Father Brown

    Book 1 · short-story-collection · 1911

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  2. 2 Cover of The Wisdom of Father Brown
    The Wisdom of Father Brown

    Book 2 · short-story-collection · 1914

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  3. 3
    The Incredulity of Father Brown

    Book 3 · short-story-collection · 1926

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  4. 4 Cover of The Secret of Father Brown
    The Secret of Father Brown

    Book 4 · short-story-collection · 1927

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  5. 5 Cover of The Scandal of Father Brown
    The Scandal of Father Brown

    Book 5 · short-story-collection · 1935

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