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  • The Heart of the Matter

  • Written by: Graham Greene
  • Narrated by: Michael Kitchen
  • Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (7 ratings)

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Written by: Graham Greene
Narrated by: Michael Kitchen
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Scobie, a police officer in a West African colony, is a good and honest man. But when he falls in love, he is forced into a betrayal of everything that he has ever believed in, and his struggle to maintain the happiness of two women destroys him.
©1971 Graham Greene (P)2014 Audible, Inc.
Suspense Classics Literary Fiction
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pity and love

A captivating story about a police officer's struggle with his pity for and sense of duty toward two women.

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Well done!

it’s brilliantly written, fun listen, and far to short. I wanted the story to go on. Yes, a worthwhile read.

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