Publisher's Synopsis
The Hammer of God - Norman Bohun is a man with many enemies, so it comes as no surprise when he's eventually murdered. But Father Brown's biggest problem is in identifying a killer who must possess superhuman strength. The Curse of the Golden Cross - "I will kill any man who comes into possession of the Golden Cross." Professor Smaill is living in fear of an unseen adversary. Has his decision to confide in Father Brown come too late? The Mirror of the Magistrate - Bagshaw and Underhill are both students of crime. The murder of Sir Humphrey Gwynne presents them with only one suspect...who just happens to know Father Brown. The Wrong Shape - Novelist Leonard Quinton has long been an eccentric but his habits are driving his wife to the point of mania. When death finally comes to Quinton's unconventional home, it's fortunate that Father Brown and his good friend Flambeau are on hand.
