📖 About Father Brown

Father Brown is a series universe written by Gilbert Keith Chesterton. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1911 and 1935.

The main series is Publication Order of Father Brown Books with 5 books. It opens with The Innocence of Father Brown (1911) and currently runs to The Scandal of Father Brown (1935).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Father Brown

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Innocence of Father Brown (1911), book 1 of Publication Order of Father Brown Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Father Brown Books in Order

Publication Order of Father Brown Books
5 books
1
The Innocence of Father Brown book cover1The Innocence of Father Brown1911Buy on Amazon
The Wisdom of Father Brown book cover2The Wisdom of Father Brown1914Buy on Amazon
The Incredulity of Father Brown book cover3The Incredulity of Father Brown1923Buy on Amazon
The Secret of Father Brown book cover4The Secret of Father Brown1927Buy on Amazon
The Scandal of Father Brown book cover5The Scandal of Father Brown1935Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Father Brown books are there?
There are 5 books in the Father Brown collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1911 and 1935.
What is the first Father Brown book?
The first book is The Innocence of Father Brown, published in 1911.
What order should I read the Father Brown books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Father Brown books?
The Father Brown books were written by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.
Is the Father Brown series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Father Brown Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Father Brown series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1911, and the most recent in 1935.