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).
These 8 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.
This is a republication of the edition published by Harper & Brothers, New York and London, 1922.
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