Description
A Gun for Sale follows a hired assassin whose job—quietly eliminating a powerful foreign minister—ignites an international crisis with the potential to tip nations toward war. As the fallout spreads, the plot tightens into a fast-moving chain of consequences, drawing in ordinary people and unlikely allies while exposing the moral compromises and hidden motives behind “necessary” violence. With Greene’s characteristic blend of dark humor and suspense, the novel explores themes of betrayal, political manipulation, and the uneasy gap between public ideals and private actions. Set against a backdrop of intrigue and escalating danger, it’s a gripping, plausibly grounded thriller that showcases Greene’s gift for making high-stakes events feel immediate and human.
Available Editions
paperback
Open Road Media
Published May 15, 2018
209 pages
ISBN: 9781504054058
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Details
First Published
1936
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for A Gun for Sale by Graham Greene.