Brighton Rock
Author: Graham Greene
A gang war is raging through the dark underworld of Brighton. Pinkie, malign and ruthless, has killed a man. Believing he can escape retribution, he is unprepared for the courageous Ida Arnold, who is determined to avenge a death. Introduction by John Carey…..Read More
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