Summary of Brighton Rock
Young Pinkie Brown is the head of a criminal gang in Brighton in the 1930s. He orders the killing of reporter Fred Hale. Although the police believe Hale died from natural causes, Ida Arnold, a woman who met him shortly before his death, is determined to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Pinkie does everything he can to conceal his crimes, including luring the young and innocent Rose, a witness, into a romantic relationship to prevent her from testifying against him.
Reasons to read Brighton Rock
“Brighton Rock” is a literary psychological thriller, exploring moral questions of sin and mercy. It has been adapted several times for stage and film. Other notable novels by English author Graham Greene include “The Power and the Glory”, “The Heart of the Matter”, “The End of the Affair”, “The Quiet American”, “Our Man in Havana”, and “The Third Man“.
Setting: Brighton (England, UK)
Original title: Brighton Rock
Year of publication: 1938
Nr of pages: 374
