The Secret of Father Brown (Version 2)


Read by LibriVox Volunteers

(3.7 stars; 8 reviews)

A new series of adventures and mysteries solved by the skill and quick wit of Father Brown, the one detective in English fiction who can compete with Sherlock Holmes. (From a 1927 advertisement) (6 hr 26 min)

Chapters

The Secret of Father Brown 20:23 Read by James R. Hedrick
The Mirror of the Magistrate 41:21 Read by Howard Skyman
The Man With Two Beards 44:52 Read by Beeswaxcandle
The Song of the Flying Fish 43:57 Read by Devorah Allen
The Actor and the Alibi 44:09 Read by Jennifer Fournier
The Vanishing of Vaudrey 47:41 Read by Lynn Johnson
The Worst Crime in the World 30:32 Read by MaybeCordelia
The Red Moon of Meru 39:59 Read by czandra
The Chief Mourner of Marne 57:50 Read by Jade Fellows
The Secret of Flambeau 16:10 Read by Larry Wilson

Reviews


(3.5 stars)

I love these stories, but I do think that the word n----- should not be spoken. I understand it was common in the time of this writing, but we know better now.

The good and humble Father Brown


(5 stars)

I am in love with these stories. I have to say that the books are quite a lot different from the show, which I watched with my family before I got into the recordings. Both are good in their own ways. I really like the character of the bumbly (not a word, but it feels appropriate) little priest who solves mysteries with intuition and skill. I understand that there are offensive racial words used in the book, but honestly, it would be an insult to the age to censor things like that. It might have been the only word they knew to refer to African-Americans. They probably didn’t mean anything by it. Of course, I am no expert on the times, so you should research these things yourself. I must specially mention James R. Hedrick, for the enthusiasm he put into his reading. I extend my thanks to him, and to all the other readers who took the time to record this so it could become available to the public. You are appreciated!