Father Brown Mysteries, The - The Blue Cross, The Secret Garden, The Queer Feet, and The Arrow of Heaven: A Radio Dramatization Audio CD – Unabridged, January 15, 2011

This was my first exposure to "Father Brown Mysteries." I am accustomed to Agatha Christie's classic sleuths, Ruth Rendell's Inspector Wexford mysteries and, of course, Sir Arthur Conan Doyles' sublime Sherlock Holmes. I have both read these authors and listened to their stories on cd and tape. Their genius always shines through regardless in which format the mystery is presented. "Father Brown Mysteries was a radio dramatization and as such was passable. The cast certainly did not measure up to the readings of David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Joan Hickson or Nigel Anthony. It was really the story lines themselves which I found weak. They seemed simplistic and were often predictable. I suppose if you're a Father Brown fan, then this anthology is not all that bad. I, however,will not be ordering any other Father Brown Mysteries in the future.

I really enjoyed these stories. They really capture the mood and style of the original short stories, and J.T. Turner was born to play Father Brown. The production quality is tops and the supporting performances are well suited to their roles. My favorite story in the group was The Arrow Of Heaven, which takes Father Brown to America. The Queer Feet, the third episode in the set, lightens things up as it is almost comical in its presentation. It is this kind of range that makes the episodes so enjoyable. The Blue Cross was fun as Father Brown and Inspector Craven followed the thief from place to place by discovering very obscure clues. I love the Colonial Radio Theater and have many of their shows. This one did not disappoint and was fun. The stories are just long enough for my commute and make the morning traffic bearable!

I love these mysteries. I watch a lot of NJTV and PBS for their mysteries. They are mysteries that really challenge the watcher. You have to pay attention or you'll never guess who the killer may be. I am a fairly good mystery solver with American TV, but the British mysteries are a lot more challenging. Also, I am really sick of the "beautiful people" parading their bodies, the sex, the drugs, the overdone shoot 'em ups with the automatic weapons, the extreme lack of morality on American TV. I enjoy something that makes challenges me, so I tend to watch this sort of programming. That's one good thing about cable (which costs too much), I can watch what I want, something with substance.

I love GK Chesterton and I have read many of his works. The Queer Feet is one of my favorite stories. When I saw this dramatization listed on Amazon I just had to purchase it. I bought the Library Edition. We listen to alot of Book Radio and audio books and this just fits the bill. It is a wonderful and entertaining way to introduce Chesterton to children because the stories are interesting and humorous. Colonial Radio Theater turns out such a high quality product which holds the interest of all ages. The sound effects and music are great. The CRT Players are just superb!! Bravo!! Keep up the great work. I will be looking forwrd to Volume II.

I bought this for listening material while taking a van load of young people on a long trip. The young people thought it was pretty good, but I was a little less thrilled with it. I love the Father Gilbert series and I may be wrong, but I felt that the Father Brown stories were designed to be on that order, but they lacked a lot of mystery and suspense. Not as thrilling, but OK!

This was a little disappointing , I really thought it was not very satisfying the quality of story line. not to my liking and II don't think I would order any more of this book. But thanks for the opportunity to hear it, I know it is an old tale, but it could be brought up to a better read I am sure. The service quality for delivery was as usual excellent though thanks Amazon.

Coming from an age when there were radio programs like "The Shadow Knows!" and other classics, this CD was a memory review of "simpler days!" You had sounds that put the pictures of the action into your mind. TV wasn't even in it's infant stage when these wonderful characters filled the air waves. Delightful fast moving mysteries!

It's probably my fault - I was looking for a light mystery to occupy my time in the car. FM music is too repetitious, and talk radio makes me want to stick a fork in my ears. So, I have developed a taste for books on CD.Believe me, this isn't it. There are four stories on this, apparently taken from BBC radio. The stories are sooo short that I listened to one entirely whilst stopped at a traffic light.Caveat Emptor.

This was a Candian production and was very dissapointed,it's alright playing it while I am cooking but not sitting quite.

Purchased this when incapacitated for a few weeks, which I hadn't as pretty boring, but at least it help me sleep!

I didn't read it, my husband did,but it was't what he expected either.thought it was going to be like the tv series