Chesterton Gilbert Keith – лучшие книги

Take the holiday of a lifetime with history's greatest mystery writers
It's the height of summer. As the heat shimmers on the streets and ice cream melts onto sticky fingers, tempers begin to rise and old grudges surface. From Cornish beaches to the French Riviera, it's not just a holiday that's on people's minds ... it's murder.
In these ten classic stories from writers such as Arthur Conan Doyle, Cyril Hare and Gladys Mitchell, you'll find mayhem and mysteries aplenty. So grab the suncream and head down to the beach - if you dare.

This wonderful collection brings together some classic adventures of amateur detective Father Brown. This genial and perceptive priest-sleuth is a major figure in the world of whodunit fiction and continues to charm readers today.
Father Brown is one of the best-loved sleuths from Golden Age of detective fiction. This handsome hardback volume collects four of his classic cases, presented with a modern cover design, dust jacket and gorgeous endpapers.
Hiding behind his genial appearance, this priest-come-detective has a razor-sharp mind. Through his experience as a confessor, Father Brown has gained has an intrinsic knowledge of humanity's capacity for evil which makes him an expert at solving crimes. This gifted sleuth uses intuition over scientific method, putting himself in the shoes and minds of the criminals he seeks.
Stories include:
• The Resurrection of Father Brown
• The Oracle of the Dog
• The Mirror of the Magistrate
• The Actor and the Alibi

Father Brown appears to be a clumsy and naive man but this unimpressive exterior hides a razor sharp mind. His great intellect and an intrinsic knowledge of humanity's capacity for evil, gained through the confessional, make him an expert at solving crimes. This gifted sleuth uses intuition over scientific method, putting himself in the shoes and minds of the criminals he seeks.
This collection contains classic stories featuring G.K. Chesterton's much-loved character such as 'The Absence of Mr Glass', 'The Duel of Mr Hirsch', and 'The Purple Wig'. Solving crimes with sympathy and insight this genial priest has continually charmed readers from first publication until today.

Father Brown is a short and stumpy Catholic Priest with a wit and intellect that belie his physical appearance. Using his intuitive prowess and his deep knowledge of human nature, gained via the confessional, this perceptive amateur sleuth is a crime-solving force.
This collection serves as an introduction to G.K. Chesterton's much-loved Father Brown with classic tales such as "The Blue Cross", "The Secret Garden", and "The Invisible Man". Received with great enthusiasm upon first publication this intuitive man of the cloth-come-detective continues to charm readers to this day.

If you struggle to get out of bed in the morning, here's a poetry collection that's just right for you. Sunrise is an energizing and rousing collection of classic poetry all about purpose, hope and perseverance.
Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited and introduced by Susie Gibbs.
Wise, reassuring words and magical verses conjure up the promise and possibilities of each new day. With contributions from poets such as William Wordsworth, G. K. Chesterton, Ian McMillan, Christina Rossetti, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson and Edward Lear, the wonderful poetry in Sunrise will inspire its readers to greet each day with optimism and confidence.

Рассказы об отце Брауне английского писателя Гилберта Кита Честертона стали классикой детективного жанра. Неадаптированное издание на английском языке.

Гилберт К. Честертон - один из классиков английской литературы, известный читателям всего мира, благодаря циклу детективных новелл со священников Брауном и Хорном Фишером. "Перелётный кабак" - это не просто увлекательный роман, а гротескное повествование об антиалкогольной кампании, которая проходила в Англии в XIX веке. Всё шло как по маслу, пока один хитрец не решил: а почему бы не завести кабак, который не задерживается на одном и том же месте? Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!

Father Brown is a fictional Roman Catholic priest and detective created by Chesterton in the early 20th century. Unlike the better-known fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown's methods tend to be intuitive rather than deductive. Brown's abilities are also considerably shaped by his experience as a priest and confessor.