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Man Who Knew Too Much

Entity ID:

man-who-knew-too-much-(chesterton)

Long Name:

Man Who Knew Too Much

Short Name:

Man Who Knew Too Much

Disambiguation String:

book of short stories

Entity Type:

work

Entity Subtype:

book

Summary:

It seems a strange thing to mix theology with mystery fiction, but that is exactly what G. K. Chesterton did in his book of short stories, The Man Who Knew Too Much and other stories, published in 1922. The eight stories revolve around the detective, Horne Fisher, as he solves crimes occurring among the political elites in pre-war England. He is both aided and hindered in his efforts by the fact that he himself is so enmeshed in the lives of these politicians, due to friendships or familial ties. Often, he is forced to let the criminal get away lest greater chaos ensue. Throughout these stories, Fisher discusses the state of affairs with his friend, Harold March, and we come across many of Fisher’s philosophical and theological positions, which we can only deduce to reflect those of Chesterton. This is a fabulous and thrilling read, full of the intrigue and suspense of a good detective story, but also a brilliant reflection on how to make sense of the bad, and good, in all people.

Laura de Jong
CCEL Staff Writer

Viaf ID:

1009145424603386

DB Pedia ID:

The_Man_Who_Knew_Too_Much_(book)

Is An Individual:

No

Is Published:

Yes

Original Language:

eng

LCCN:

PZ3.C4265 Ma

CCEL URL:

ccel.org/ccel/chesterton/toomuch.html

LC Subjects:

All;

Creators:

Creator: Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Relator: aut, Creator ID: 15954