There was a brief period during which Father Brown enjoyed, or rather did not enjoy, something like fame.
He was a nine days' wonder in the newspapers; he was even a common topic of controversy in the weekly reviews; his exploits were narrated eagerly and inaccurately in any number of clubs and drawing-rooms, especially in America.
Incongruous and indeed incredible as it may seem to any one who knew him, his adventures as a detective were even made the subject of short stories appearing in ma.
Fractal Press The incredulity of father brown, paperback/g. k. chesterton
