'Madmen do not rebel against logic – they merely use it where it is not applicable.'
A brilliantly unique collection of short stories, The Poet and the Lunatics was originally published in Nash's Magazine in 1921. Today, it remains a masterpiece of detective fiction.
Gabriel Gale, an eccentric poet, often finds himself acting as detective when he becomes entangled in a series of bizarre and psychologically challenging events. Despite the complexity of the cases that come his way, Gale uses his extraordinary gifts of empathy and philosophical insight to get to the root of crimes supposedly committed by madmen. Effortlessly blending mystery, psychological drama and Chesterton's trademark wit, The Poet and the Lunatics is a thrilling exploration of the thin line between genius and madness, and the intricacies of the human mind. This audiobook edition is expertly narrated by Malk Williams.
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874 – 1936) was an English novelist, philosopher, journalist and critic. A Christian apologist, he is famed for creating the fictional priest-detective Father Brown. His writing was also renowned for his sense of humour: known as 'the prince of paradox', Chesterton often turned common sayings upside down. Admired by several of his literary contemporaries, Chesterton's work is still widely read today.
