Author:G K Chesterton
The second volume of stories featuring the most unlikely detective in literature - now the basis for a major BBC TV adaptation starring Mark Williams.
The ingenious amateur detective Father Brown is put to the test again in this second collection of stories, which sees him solve cases featuring bandits, traitors, voodoo and murder, wrong-footing his opponents at every turn with his characteristic blend of mischievous humour and uncanny understanding of human foibles.
G. K. Chesterton was born in 1874. He attended the Slade School of Art, where he appears to have suffered a nervous breakdown, before turning his hand to journalism. A prolific writer throughout his life, his best- known books include The Napoleon of Notting Hill (1904), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1922), The Man Who Was Thursday (1908) and the Father Brown stories. Chesterton converted to Roman Catholicism in 1922 and died in 1938.
A master of the form
—— New York TimesThis is a strong, spell-binding crime novel that shows much promise of dark treasures to come from this author
—— CrimesquadThe Advent Killer is both well written and entertaining and I found myself racing to find out what would happen next, and who the killer was
—— crimefictionlover.comIf Police Procedurals with a strong female main character are your bag, grab a copy of The Advent Killer ... actually... buy a few - they'd make a great Christmas gift for any Crime Fiction lover
—— Liz Mistry , thecrimewarp.blogspot.co.ukGunn cleverly builds suspense throughout his fantastic debut novel...The Advent Killer was a well written read from this debut novelist, who shows a great promise of things to come.
—— shaysbookshelf.blogspot.co.ukIf you're looking for a gripping, gruesome, fast-paced page-turner that will keep you guessing right up until the killer's identity is revealed...then The Advent Killer is for you. I found myself happily racing through it in a couple of sittings, and I'd defy anyone who picked it up not to want to do the same
—— joanne-sheppard.comA good debut
—— karennaylor.blogspot.co.ukThis book was brilliant from start to finish and a proper page-turner. I finished this in a couple of days and loved every second of reading
—— Jay Bancroft , thosereviewsthough.blogspot.co.ukFive stars. A really awesome book...Would highly recommend. Had me at the edge of my seat, great detail to make you feel like you are in the characters shoes. Powerfully written
—— anfalkhaliq.weebly.comAnother gem from the Norwegian author
—— RTE GuideWhat really makes the novel work is the fact that the picturesque seediness of Bangkok and Thailand turn out to be Harry Hole's natural element, despite its very non-Norwegian setting
—— Good Book Guide