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Father Brown Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Father Brown books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Father Brown series? Start with "The Innocence of Father Brown" (1911) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Father Brown reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Innocence of Father Brown
1911
The Wisdom of Father Brown
1914
The Incredulity of Father Brown
1923
The Secret of Father Brown
1927
The Scandal of Father Brown
1935
Father Brown Stories
1927
Favorite Father Brown Stories
1935
Father Brown: The Complete Collection
1935
The Best of Father Brown
1935
The Puffin Father Brown Stories
1935
Father Brown: A Selection
1935
Father Brown of the Church of Rome
1936
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