The Secret of Father Brown is the Fourth book in the series of cases involving the eccentric yet competent detective. There are Ten Father Brown mysteries in this collection, “The Secret of Father Brown", “The Mirror of the Magistrate", "The Man with Two Beards", "The Song of the Flying Fish", "The Actor and the Alibi", "The Vanishing of Vaudrey",
Wealthy businessman Rex Fortescue is found dead with rye grain in his pocket. His death is followed in quick succession by a woman dying while eating bread and honey, and a maid in her garden. Inspector Neele, in charge of investigating the spate of murders, consults with Miss Marple, who has an interesting...