The Captain and the Enemy

In Graham Greene's final novel, a young boy named Victor is whisked away from school by a stranger in a bowler hat, who claims to have won him in a game of backgammon with Victor's father. Known as the Captain, the man takes Victor to live with the reclusive Lisa, where he becomes her link to the outside world. This gripping narrative evolves into a thrilling tale of smuggling, jewel theft, and international espionage, leading to a dramatic climax in Panama.