In the nine stories in this charming and humorous collection, clerical detective Father Brown finds his skills put to the test, and becomes embroiled in a scandal of his own. From a murdered millionaire to a drowned admiral to an aged man who ends up poisoned, Father Brown confronts all manner of human nature, from passion to superstition, and unravels the truth every time.

The Scandal of Father Brown is the fifth and final installment of G.K. Chesterton's popular detective series.

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