The Man Who Knew Too Much

$8.95

Publication Date: 19th February 2009

" . . . dazzlingly executed and richly atmospheric." — The Armchair Detective
A prolific and popular writer, G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) is best known as the creator of detective-priest Father Brown (even though Chesterton's mystery stories constitute only a small fraction of his writings). The eight adventures in this classic British mystery trace the activities of Horne Fisher, the man who knew too much, and his trusted friend Harold March. Although Horne's keen mind and powerful deductive gifts make him a natural sleuth, his inquiries have a way of developing moral complica... Read More
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" . . . dazzlingly executed and richly atmospheric." — The Armchair Detective
A prolific and popular writer, G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) is best known as the creator of detective-priest Father Brown (even though Chesterton's mystery stories constitute only a small fraction of his writings). The eight adventures in this classic British mystery trace the activities of Horne Fisher, the man who knew too much, and his trusted friend Harold March. Although Horne's keen mind and powerful deductive gifts make him a natural sleuth, his inquiries have a way of developing moral complica... Read More
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" . . . dazzlingly executed and richly atmospheric." — The Armchair Detective
A prolific and popular writer, G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) is best known as the creator of detective-priest Father Brown (even though Chesterton's mystery stories constitute only a small fraction of his writings). The eight adventures in this classic British mystery trace the activities of Horne Fisher, the man who knew too much, and his trusted friend Harold March. Although Horne's keen mind and powerful deductive gifts make him a natural sleuth, his inquiries have a way of developing moral complications. Notable for their wit and sense of wonder, these tales offer an evocative portrait of upper-crust society in pre–World War I England.

Reprint of the Harper & Brothers, New York and London, 1922 edition.
Details
  • Price: $8.95
  • Pages: 176
  • Publisher: Dover Publications
  • Imprint: Dover Publications
  • Series: Dover Literature: Crime/Mystery/Thriller Short Stories
  • Publication Date: 19th February 2009
  • Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.5 in
  • Illustration Note: 0
  • ISBN: 9780486431789
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General
Author Bio
Widely known as the "Prince of Paradox," G. K. Chesterton was one of the most influential English writers and thinkers of the 20th century. Chesterton's prodigious talents embraced a wide range of subjects, from philosophy and religion to detective fiction and fantasy.
Table of Contents
The Face in the Target
The Vanishing Prince
The Soul of the Schoolboy
The Bottomless Well
The Fad of the Fisherman
The Hole in the Wall
The Temple of Silence
The Vengeance of the Statue
" . . . dazzlingly executed and richly atmospheric." — The Armchair Detective
A prolific and popular writer, G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) is best known as the creator of detective-priest Father Brown (even though Chesterton's mystery stories constitute only a small fraction of his writings). The eight adventures in this classic British mystery trace the activities of Horne Fisher, the man who knew too much, and his trusted friend Harold March. Although Horne's keen mind and powerful deductive gifts make him a natural sleuth, his inquiries have a way of developing moral complications. Notable for their wit and sense of wonder, these tales offer an evocative portrait of upper-crust society in pre–World War I England.

Reprint of the Harper & Brothers, New York and London, 1922 edition.
  • Price: $8.95
  • Pages: 176
  • Publisher: Dover Publications
  • Imprint: Dover Publications
  • Series: Dover Literature: Crime/Mystery/Thriller Short Stories
  • Publication Date: 19th February 2009
  • Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.5 in
  • Illustrations Note: 0
  • ISBN: 9780486431789
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General
Widely known as the "Prince of Paradox," G. K. Chesterton was one of the most influential English writers and thinkers of the 20th century. Chesterton's prodigious talents embraced a wide range of subjects, from philosophy and religion to detective fiction and fantasy.
The Face in the Target
The Vanishing Prince
The Soul of the Schoolboy
The Bottomless Well
The Fad of the Fisherman
The Hole in the Wall
The Temple of Silence
The Vengeance of the Statue