Graham Greene

The "strikingly original" debut novel by the award-winning British author is "a perfect adventure" of love and smuggling on the English coast (The Nation). Francis Andrews is a reluctant smuggler living in the shadow of his brutish father's legacy. To exorcise the ghosts of the man he loathes, Andrews betrays his colleagues to authorities and takes flight across the downs. It's here that he stumbles upon the isolated cottage of a beguiling stranger...

A retired London bank manager is yanked out of the suburbs by his eccentric aunt for a "cheerfully irreverent" romp across Europe (The Guardian). Now that the dullish Henry Pulling has left his job with an agreeable pension and a firm handshake, he plans to spend more time weeding his dahlias. Then, for the first time in fifty years, he sees his aunt Augusta at his mother's funeral. Charging into her seventies with florid abandon, not a day of her...

"A singularly beautiful travel book" and an eyewitness account of religious and political persecution in Mexico from the author of The Power and the Glory (New Statesman). In 1938, Graham Greene, a burgeoning convert to Roman Catholicism, was commissioned to expose the anticlerical purges in Mexico by President Plutarco El as Calles. Churches had been destroyed, peasants held secret masses in their homes, religious icons were banned, and priests disappeared....

A detective and a chorus girl stalk the shadows of a murderer in this thriller from "a pioneer of the modern mood we now think of as noir" (LA Weekly). Born out of a brutal childhood, Raven is an assassin for hire whose latest hit—a government minister—is one calculated to ignite a war. When the most wanted man in England is paid off in marked bills, he also becomes the easiest to track—and police detective Jimmy Mather has the lead. But Raven's...

This noir classic by the "superb storyteller" is the basis for the movie named the best British film of all time by the British Film Institute (The New York Times).   Almost-broke pulp author Rollo Martins sets out for Vienna after receiving an invitation from his old friend Harry Lime, who might have a financial opportunity for him. But when he arrives, he's shocked to learn that Lime is dead in what appeared to be an accident-and that his pal...

The Man Within is Graham Greene's debut novel, first published in 1929, and showcases the themes of guilt, betrayal, and inner conflict that would come to define his later works. The novel follows Francis Andrews, a young and conflicted smuggler, who betrays his fellow criminals to the authorities. Haunted by his treachery, Andrews flees and finds refuge with a woman named Elizabeth, whose kindness and moral integrity force him to confront the darker...

The Graham Greene Crime & Thriller Collection brings together five powerful works that reveal the author's unmatched ability to merge suspense with profound moral inquiry. From the smuggling coasts of Sussex to the quiet terror of English childhood, these stories explore guilt, fear, and redemption within the shadowed corridors of the human soul. In The Man Within, Greene's first novel, a conflicted smuggler betrays his comrades and seeks refuge...

Graham Greene's short story The End of the Party is a haunting and psychologically rich exploration of fear, innocence, and the bond between siblings. Originally published in 1929, this compelling tale showcases Greene's early mastery of suspense and his ability to probe the darker recesses of the human mind. The story centers on young twin brothers, Peter and Francis Morton, as they prepare to attend a birthday party at the home of their neighbor....

Victor Rhodes, a hearty and amiable dentist in North London, has what he thinks is a happy marriage. It's stable, routine, and comfortably platonic. Five years and counting, his wife, Mary, feels the same way. That's why she's taken a secret lover-their good friend, Clive Root, an antiquarian bookseller for whom relieving complaisant husbands of their duty is a pleasure. But when Mary and Clive connive a rendezvous in Amsterdam, their getaway takes...

This illustrated collection brings together 13 of Graham Greene's finest short stories, offering a rich tapestry of psychological insight, moral complexity, and masterful storytelling. Known for his ability to explore the human condition with subtle irony and emotional depth, Greene's short fiction reveals the same power and intensity as his acclaimed novels. Included are celebrated works such as The End of the Party, a chilling tale of childhood...