Graham Greene

The Honorary Consul

This story tells of Charley Fortnum, the 'Honorary Consul', a whisky-sodden figure of dubious authority kidnapped by a group of revolutionaries. As local doctor, Eduardo Plarr, negotiates for Fortnum's release, their corruption becomes evident.

Jane Krauss

For a crime thriller, I found this a good read. The story is easy to follow, and has a good deal of humour. It raises many questions of corruption and unfairness of the Catholic Church in the poorest of South American communities. With such in-depth topics of poverty, the story brings humour in the right way. With the mix of comedy and tragedy, it feels more realistic than most idealist classics. Ultimately a great read.

Giovanni Garcia-Fenech 

Set in a provincial Argentinean town, this novel takes place in that bleak country of exhausted passion, betrayal, and absurd hope that Graham Greene has explored so precisely in such novels as The Power and the Glory and The Comedians.

The Honorary Consul

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