{"product_id":"the-father-brown-stories-1996-2v-folio-society-979","title":"The Father Brown Stories (1996, 2v.)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Father Brown Stories, by G.K. Chesterton (2v). Introduction by Colin Dexter. 12 leaves of full-page scraperboard illustrations by Val Biro in each volume. Full purple cloth with a wrap-around design in black by Biro. Pale grey endleaves. Dark purple two-volume slipcase with gilt front title (part of the impression was issued as two separately slipcased volumes). 24.9x16.9cm. 360\/448 pp\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eG. K. Chesterton's Father Brown Stories follows an unassuming Catholic priest whose knowledge of human weakness makes him an unexpectedly effective detective. Faced with ingenious crimes and apparently impossible events, Father Brown looks beyond appearances to the fears, vanities and desires that drive people to wrongdoing. His investigations combine logical puzzles with reflections on guilt, justice and forgiveness, often overturning the confident assumptions of more worldly observers. Chesterton's wit and imaginative plots give these classic detective stories a character quite different from the scientific deductions of Sherlock Holmes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folio Vault","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":55216481468755,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Good","offer_id":55421149741395,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/2951\/6883\/files\/979.jpg?v=1792531824","url":"https:\/\/thefoliovault.com\/products\/the-father-brown-stories-1996-2v-folio-society-979","provider":"Folio Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}