Father Brown Stories by GK Chesterton

What a revelation! I loved reading these. Was particularly struck by the character of Flambeau. In the first couple of stories he was a great villain, and, I surmised, a Moriarty-type figure, whose scheming ways would be pitted against the intellect of the short, dull priest. But no! Soon he was a close friend of Fr Brown's! This seemed to epitomise the difference between Poirot and Brown. Father Brown works out who did it, hears their confession, counsels them - then appears to let them go! His eyes are always on the bigger picture. Great stories, thought provoking morals. Highly recommended.