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Originally written as a screenplay, Graham Greene adapted the treatment of the film "The Third Man" into a novella published alongside "The Fallen Idol." Set in post‑war Vienna, the story centers on Harry Lime, a notorious black‑market trader whom authorities presume dead. The narrative follows the investigation into his disappearance and the implications for those around him.
First publish date: 1935
Genre: Crime Fiction/Noir
Authors: Graham Greene
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