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A Gun for Sale

2005212 pagesPenguin Classics

Synopsis

Raven, an icy hitman of few words, is hired to assassinate the Czech Minister of War — and finds himself pursued by police across a fractured Europe when he discovers his payment was made in stolen currency. As suspicion mounts that the murder could spark another world war, Raven's cold professionalism gives way to desperation as he and Anne Crowder are hunted on both sides.

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About the author

Henry Graham Greene (2 October 1904 – 3 April 1991) was an English writer and journalist regarded by many as one of the leading novelists of the 20th century. Combining literary acclaim with widespread popularity, Greene acquired a reputation early in his lifetime as a major writer, both of serious Catholic novels, and of thrillers. He was shortlisted for the Nobel Prize in Literature several times. Through 67 years of writing, which included over 25 novels, he explored the conflicting moral and...

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The RavenProtagonist
Anne CrowderSupporting

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