Graham Greene

A Burnt-Out Case is a novel by English author Graham Greene.

When the alcoholic British 'Honorary Consul' in an Argentinian town is kidnapped by a band of revolutionaries, a local doctor negotiates with his captors and with the authorities for the man's release, but the corruption of both soon comes to the fore. From the author of OUR MAN IN HAVANA and THE HUMAN FACTOR.

Rollo Martins' usual line is the writing of cheap paperback Westerns under the name of Buck Dexter. But when his old friend Harry Lime invites him to Vienna, he jumps at the chance. With exactly five pounds in his pocket, he arrives only just in time to make it to his friend's funeral. The victim of an apparently …

Maurice Castle is a high-level operative in the British secret service during the Cold War. He is deeply in love with his African wife, who escaped apartheid South Africa with the help of his communist friend. Despite his misgivings, Castle decides to act as a double agent, passing information to the Soviets to help …

The Comedians is a novel by Graham Greene. Set in Haiti under the rule of François "Papa Doc" Duvalier and his secret police, the Tonton Macoute, the novel explores the political suppression and terrorism through the figure of an English hotel owner, Brown. The story begins as three men: Brown, Smith, an "innocent" …

Travels with My Aunt is a novel written by English author Graham Greene. The novel follows the travels of Henry Pulling, a retired bank manager, and his eccentric Aunt Augusta as they find their way across Europe, and eventually even further afield. Aunt Augusta pulls Henry away from his quiet suburban existence into …

Scobie is a principled police officer in a war-torn West African state. When he is passed over for promotion he is forced to borrow money to send his despairing wife away on a holiday. In her absence he falls in love with Helen and his life is transformed by the experience.

Brighton Rock is een roman uit 1938 van de Engelse schrijver Graham Greene. Het verhaal is een thriller en speelt zich af in de jaren 30 in de Engelse badplaats Brighton. Pinkie Brown is een crimineel uit een klein plaatsje wiens bende beschermgeld opeist bij de racebaan van Brighton. Pinkie geeft de opdracht tot de …

Onze man in Havana is een roman uit 1958, geschreven door Graham Greene.

The Power and the Glory is een roman van de Engelse schrijver Graham Greene. De titel is een verwijzing naar de laatste regel uit het onzevader. Greene publiceerde het boek in 1940. The Power and the Glory speelt zich af in Zuid-Mexico begin jaren 30. Het verhaal volgt een naamloze "whiskypriester", die op de vlucht …