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The Blue Cross

Author:
G.K. Chesterton
Read by:
Michael Scott
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Ratings
Book
1191
Narrator
195
Release Date
January 1, 2007
Duration
0 hours 48 minutes
Summary
The Blue Cross is the first Father Brown short story by Chesterton, who went on to write an entire series of Father Brown Mysteries. In this story, Aristide Valentin, head of the Paris Police, is on the trail of the world's most famous criminal, Flambeau, who is a master of disguise, and may appear to be anyone. Valentin deduces that Flambeau is going to try and steal The Blue Cross, a priceless silver cross with precious blue stones. Valentin must stop him, but in this case it is actually Father Brown who is the better detective.
Reviews
Profile Avatar James S. May 2018

Agree with other reviewers - very clever.

Profile Avatar Patricia B. Jan 2019

Absolutely wonderful. The end is a joyous s surprise.

Profile Avatar Linda M. Aug 2018

Great book

Profile Avatar Chukwunonso U. May 2019

Great short story

Profile Avatar Catherine A. Dec 2018

Being a fan of the BBC series Father Brown, it didn’t take long for me to catch onto the story plot. Very enjoyable!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2018

boring and difficult to get into the story. I know didn't finish it.

Profile Avatar Ann W. Sep 2018

Enjoyed easy listen.

Profile Avatar Monica D. May 2018

Very adicting reading. Very clever.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2019

Very fond of this narrator.

Profile Avatar Melissa F. Jan 2020

Adorable short story. Well read and wonderfully written.

Profile Avatar Linda A. Apr 2022

What a clever & entertaining short story. I could have listened longer !

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2022

Of course, Mark Twain’s wit and ability as a wordsmith shine as does the crafting of the tale itself. He is so masterful. However, most importantly, the narrator does an excellent job giving each character a distinctive voice and makes this an enjoyable listen.

Profile Avatar Lorraine Simpson Aug 2021

I really enjoyed this book, father Brown, an unlikely Detective is a great read/listen. The way he out wits the criminal is very clever.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2021

Thank you for this story beautiful

Profile Avatar Catsmum Jul 2021

I enjoy Father Brown stories, this was a good one and the narration was good too.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2021

An American who can’t pronounce English place names is a big failure for me. Quirky little story based on a strong literary character. Having read some of the stories it was predictable.

Profile Avatar Elizabeth A. Apr 2021

I liked the characters and the author's affection for them.

Profile Avatar Kelly Mar 2021

My only complaint is that it was too short

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2020

Well read. Especially enjoyed the ending!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2020

Poor

Profile Avatar Rusty Burson Jul 2020

Pretty clever. The alliteration was a little too much, but it was a fun story.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2020

Short but enjoyable listen

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2020

Good narration Enjoyed Love Father Brown

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2020

A good to listen to

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2020

For an English listener some of the pronunciations made me chuckle but it didn’t detract from an entertaining story

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2020

No good. Didn’t capture my interest N

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2019

I love GK Chesterton and the Father Brown stories, and this is a good one, but I must say that the narrator is not great. He doesn't place emphasis on the right words and mispronounces others. I wish a British actor had done the reading instead.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2019

A bit strange at first, interesting twist follows

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2019

What fun! I have heard of GKChesterton but have never read any of his books. Now I want to find more of them.

Profile Avatar Lady A Jan 2025

Great story

Profile Avatar Margaret V. Jul 2024

A nice intro to Father Brown.

Profile Avatar Cass Apr 2024

great narrator. easy to listen to

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2020

ok listen while driving

Profile Avatar Kaylee T. Aug 2020

Good story. Narration was mediocre.

Profile Avatar Darlene S. Jun 2023

Fun read

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2023

It to way to long to get to the story line.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2023

not to great of a narrator

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2023

i didn’t like that well

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2023

I loved the story and the clever conclusion entirely feasible.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2023

Loved this short story on my lunch break! Narrator did a great job of bringing it to life!

Profile Avatar Monica T. Jan 2023

I had forgotten why I was drawn to Chesterton. Was it the eloquent description or…. It was definitely the time travel.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2023

Enjoyed the plot and its development. It gave insight to life a. century ago and wasnarrated well.

Profile Avatar Alistair M. Nov 2022

Nice little tale

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2022

This is a classic, must read for anyone looking to change their mindset and be successful.

Profile Avatar Patricia B. Sep 2022

I didn't realize this book was Father Brown until the very end which made it even more of a mystery while reading it. Thoroughly enjoyed it and the narrator was perfect!

Profile Avatar Tamara R. Jul 2022

It's classic Father Brown. Good narration.

Profile Avatar Joseph Cushman Jun 2022

Loved the story & the narrator was good. However, sound quality made it difficult to listen to.

Profile Avatar TP Apr 2022

Cute story - well read. Will enjoy it again in future travels.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2021

Great story ..nice ending

Profile Avatar Dean S. Apr 2021

Wish it was longer. Pretty good story.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2021

I thought the Narrator wasa bit monotonous. I feel because of that it was slightly difficult to follow. Putting that aside, I did enjoy the story.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2021

light reading to while away an hour.Good.

Profile Avatar N0s1 Jan 2021

Super fun short story with a surprise ending.

Profile Avatar Sharon P. Dec 2020

Clever plot twists in a short story. Liked the narrator’s voice but wish there was a clearer variation in characters voices.

Profile Avatar Debbie P. Oct 2020

Very good I enjoyed this book

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2020

Well written. Enjoyed listening for a change!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2020

Good short story and good clear narration.

Profile Avatar Martin V. Feb 2020

Great little time filler

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2019

Nice easy listen.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2019

Great book. Really enjoyed listening to it.

The Blue Cross

The Blue Cross

Author: G.K. Chesterton
Read by: Michael Scott
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