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Rumour At Nightfall (1931) Graham Greene

The full text of Graham Greene's third novel 'Rumour at Nightfall'. Later repudiated, has remained out of print since the 1930's. Plot: The regime of Carlos the Pretender is coming to an end after 50 years of rule in Spain. His most loyal fighter, Caveda refuses to submit and continues to defy the new government, pursued by an army led by Colonel Riego. English journalist, Francis Chase has been in Spain covering the story for the last two years, travelling with Colonel Riego's outfit on the trail of Caveda. After a skirmish with rebels in which Colonel Riego's son is killed, Francis Chase discovers a mail bag which contains a clue that may lead them to Caveda. The bag contains some personal items of Caveda, including letters, gloves and a photograph of a young woman. Chase separates from the outfit, and heads to the town of San Juan alone to try and locate the woman in the photograph. He returns to the Inn where he previously stayed, to find to his surprise his friend and colleague Michael Crane. Crane has left the London newspaper, and arrived in Spain some months ago. With Crane's help, they track down the woman in the photograph, Eulelia Monti. Chase meets with Eulelia Monti, w

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