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The Very Best Classic Detective Stories
Written by G. K. Chesterton, Edgar Wallace and Arthur Conan Doyle
Narrated by Bart Wolffe
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Four Classic detective short stories
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G. K. Chesterton
English writer Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) better known as G. K. Chesterton is widely known for his creative writing style which contained many popular saying, proverbs, and allegories whenever possible to prove his points. Among writing, Chesterton was also a dramatist, orator, art critic, and philosopher. His most popular works include his stories about Father Brown, Orthodoxy, and The Everlasting Men.
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