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. 
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