Jack Deam
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Series
Father Brown volume 10
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English
Description
When Father Brown reads about Hercule Flambeau's untimely death in Italy, he revisits a cryptic letter and key recently sent to him by Flambeau. Meanwhile, The Iron Crown of Lombardy, a crown holding a nail that was used in the crucifixion of Christ, arrives at Gloucester Cathedral.
Author
Series
Father Brown volume 9
Language
English
Description
Meeting with Raylan Reeve at his new golf course, Father Brown and Mrs. McCarthy discover 'Go home - or die' burnt into the grass. Inspector Mallory pays a visit to Hermione, who has a clear motive for vandalism after her garden has been compromised for Raylan's extensive golf course, but finds nothing to pin the crime on her.
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Series
Father Brown volume 8
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English
Description
Sefton Scott welcomes parents, students and teachers to Kemble Martyrs Boys School fete. Bunty eyes an egg and spoon race and Mrs. McCarthy agrees to compete with her. Heading towards the cake table, Father Brown meets a pupil from the Girls' School next door, May Lewis who swipes the last three macaroons.
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Series
Father Brown volume 7
Language
English
Description
Oliver interrupts Alexander and Lucy's dance practise, telling Alexander that if he wins the ballroom dance competition, he'll tell him who took his sight. Lady Rose Dalton the owner of the house hosting the competition shows Father Brown , Mrs. McCarthy and Bunty around.
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Series
Father Brown volume 6
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English
Description
In an attempt to show involvement in the community, Inspector Mallory joins the Kembleford Bowls Club. Christina Worcester, the Club Secretary, introduces Mallory to the local players, Roger, Shirley and Christina's husband Eric. Alec Frobisher strolls onto the green, where Shirley, much to Roger's disappointment, takes an immediate shine to his charming brother.
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Series
Father Brown volume 5
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English
Description
In Northern Rhodesia Lady Felicia lies in bed with Benedict Lewis. His return to England imminent, Lady Felicia finally decides to join Benedict and tell Monty that she's leaving him. Along with Sid they surprise a delighted Father Brown, Mrs. McCarthy and Bunty at the Presbytery.
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Series
Father Brown volume 1
Language
English
Description
It's December and Father Brown, Mrs McCarthy and Bunty are visited by an old friend as they make mince pies and decorate the presbytery. Sid, has returned for Christmas, bearing gifts from Lady Felicia. Meanwhile as locals walk through the woods, a dog uncovers a partially skeletonised hand in the cold ground.
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Series
Father Brown volume 2
Language
English
Description
On the day of her execution, Katherine Corven is unexpectedly exonerated and released, much to Father Brown, Mrs. McCarthy and Bunty's dismay. Father Brown later discovers that the Corven's old cleaner confessed to murdering Katherine's husband, explaining her sudden release, but Father Brown is sceptical of this new information.
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Series
Father Brown volume 4
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English
Description
At Powderham House residential home, Mrs. McCarthy visits a friend, Freda, who appears to be at the end of her tether with her painful illness. Death hanging over Kembleford, the gang attends the local handyman's funeral, along with a new addition to St Mary's, Caitlin, who was thrown out of a convent.
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Series
Father Brown volume 3
Language
English
Description
Lillith walks through eerie Crows Wood with a feeling she's being followed. She runs and trips, crashing to the ground. As she turns to face her attacker a stone bears down on her head... Months later at the Kembleford parish council meeting Anglican Reverend Allsworthy and Methodist Minister, Reverend Gillespie report that the clergy have been tasked to form a committee to report about the moral threat of a coven in the village.
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Series
Father Brown volume 2
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English
Description
Felicia asks Father Brown and Mrs. McCarthy to look after Bunty while she attends business in London. They visit Davina, Lady Malmort to see how wayward girl Ruby is faring as the new maid. Davina's son Bobby is thrilled to see Bunty, insisting she stay for dinner. That night Bunty finds Ruby in her room trying on a stole, which Bunty gives to her.
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Series
Father Brown volume 8
Language
English
Description
Mrs. McCarthy is delighted to have her daughter Joselyn visit but Father Brown suspects there's something untoward about her unscheduled appearance. Meanwhile at The Crimson Feather club, manager Maurice lends some money to one of his dancers, Verity. She's going to be a very busy girl paying it off... The next morning Mrs. McCarthy finds that Joselyn has disappeared - only a note and long red feather remain.
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Series
Father Brown volume 9
Language
English
Description
As Father Brown approaches Kembleford's mobile library, Ada emerges to ask for help. Margaret lies under a pile of books, pinned beneath a metal shelving unit. Her husband Graham shows them out through his photography shop, bumping into his scruffy assistant Lewis. Later Lewis tells Father Brown that he has a secret in the confessional, before running out.
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Series
Father Brown volume 4
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English
Description
Father Brown drops into Chedworth Boxing Club and sees London gangster Dennis Nelson set Jeb up for a crack at the Southern Area Belt at Cheltenham Town Hall. As Dennis leaves, washed up fighter Roy begs him for a fight but all Dennis can offer is some door work. As the big fight approaches Roy angrily spars with Jeb and blood is drawn. Trainer Teddy smells the whisky on Roy's breath and tells him he's finished at the club.
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Series
Father Brown volume 7
Language
English
Description
Father Brown arrives at a police event and runs into Inspector Mallory who clashes with his former boss DCI Webb. Mrs. McCarthy is shocked to see dioramas of murder scenes - what sick mind comes up with something like this? Wilber Lesser says his daughter Agnes does, as a teaching tool in the art of crime detection, they're remarkable.
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Series
Father Brown volume 14
Language
English
Description
William chases his daughter Charlotte through the dark woods behind his house. His vision distorts and he falls to his knees. The next day, Father Brown and Mrs. McCarthy visit a disorientated William who says that Charlotte's gone. Later Charlotte staggers into the police station, shouting that 'it's trying to get out.' She loses consciousness and is taken to Kembleford Cottage Hospital where Dr. Ashley and nurse Alisha treat her.
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Series
Father Brown volume 12
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English
Description
Father Brown accompanies Mrs. McCarthy to a heat for the BBC Radio Quiz 'Up To You' in the village hall. Producer Jeremy ushers them through, where Richie is the announcer, Joyce sings the theme tune and Barney is the ebullient quizmaster. Curmudgeonly landlady Mrs. Rudge is unfairly eliminated while Bunty and Mrs. McCarthy sail though to go head to head on the live show next week.
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Series
Father Brown volume 13
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English
Description
Father Brown welcomes Aldous and his daughter Grace to Kembleford, who are visiting for the County Fair. They've recently moved from Tanganyika and are on the lookout for a medical school for Grace. Excited about the antiques marquee, Mrs McCarthy can't wait to have her heirloom broach valued. At the Red Lion, Bunty offers a room at Montague to antiques expert Wynford who isn't happy with the accommodation at the inn. The next morning Grace finds...
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Series
Father Brown volume 10
Language
English
Description
Professor Ambrose goes to see his old friend Father Brown to ask for help - he's been followed ever since he came into possession of the diary of the university's architect. It claims that the location of the alchemist's secret is hidden in a riddle - the key to the lock to the door. When the absent minded Professor goes missing, Father Brown sees whose to blame.
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Series
Father Brown volume 15
Language
English
Description
Flambeau is incarcerated under suspicion of murder. When Father Brown visits him he denies killing his cohort Flynn and asks the priest to hear his confession if he's convicted. Flynn's wife Peggy later tells Father Brown that she witnessed Flambeau dragging Flynn's body to the river and throwing it in. At the presbytery, Mrs. McCarthy thinks that Flynn is still alive and has framed Flambeau.
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