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The Heart Of The Matter

Greene

War-Time Drama

Moral Dilemmas

Love And Betrayal

Police And Integrity

Tragic Consequences

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Delivery Options

Binding

Paperback

Number of Pages

288

Age Group

All

Language

English

Piracy Free

Secure Transactions

Express Delivery

Eco‑Conscious Packaging

Book Summary

With An Introduction By James Woodscobie, A Police Officer Serving In A War-Time West African State, Is Distrusted, Being Scrupulously Honest And Immune To Bribery. But Then He Falls In Love, And In Doing So He Is Forced To Betray Everything He Believes In, With Drastic And Tragic Consequences.

Product Details

Author

Greene

Publisher

Vintage Books

Number of Pages

288

Language

English

SKU

BK0021636

ISBN

9780099478423

Reading Age

All

Dimensions

12.98 x 1.78 x 19.81 cm

Binding

Paperback