Do you like thrillers and film noirs? The Third Man is the perfect novel for you! This masterpiece by Graham Greene will transport you to post-war Vienna, a city divided and full of danger.
In The Third Man, you will follow American writer Holly Martins' investigation into the death of her friend Harry Lime. As Holly gets closer to the truth, he will find himself drawn into a world of crime, violence and corruption.
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Product sheet: The Third Man
Author: Graham Greene
Publication date: 1950
Genre: Novel, thriller, film noir, postwar
English language
Synopsis:
The Third Man is a film noir thriller novel by British writer Graham Greene, first published in 1950. The novel is set in post-war Vienna, a city divided into four zones occupied by the Allied powers at the end of the war. Second World War.
The protagonist of the novel is Holly Martins, an American writer who travels to Vienna to visit his childhood friend, Harry Lime. However, upon arriving in town, Holly discovers that Harry has died in a car accident.
Holly is not convinced of Harry's death and begins to investigate on her own. He soon discovers that his friend was involved in illegal activities and that his death was not as accidental as previously thought.
In her investigation, Holly encounters a series of strange and dangerous characters, including Harry's ex-girlfriend, Anna, and Major Calloway, a corrupt British officer.
As Holly gets closer to the truth, he becomes increasingly involved in a world of crime, violence and corruption. He must decide if he wants to take revenge for his friend's death or if he wants to flee Vienna and leave everything that has happened behind him.