Father Brown book 1 · 1911
The Innocence of Father Brown
The first collection of Father Brown stories, including The Blue Cross, in which the great French detective Valentin pursues the master thief Flambeau across London, and an unassuming priest is always one step ahead.
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Book facts
- Author
- G. K. Chesterton
- Series
- Father Brown, book 1 of 5
- Published
- 1911
- Setting
- Set in London
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Innocence of Father Brown
3 recurring or key characters from G. K. Chesterton’s chart. Introduces Father Brown, Flambeau and Aristide Valentin.
Lead 1
- Father BrownFirst appearanceUnassuming Catholic priest and detective
Major 1
- FlambeauFirst appearanceMaster thief who becomes a private detective and Brown's friendBegins as Brown's adversary, then reforms
Minor and cameo 1
- Aristide ValentinFirst appearanceHead of the Paris police
Also featuring these characters
Other G. K. Chesterton books that share the most characters with The Innocence of Father Brown.
- The Incredulity of Father Brown1926 · Father Brown · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Secret of Father Brown1927 · Father Brown · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon