Brighton Rock Summary
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Brighton Rock Summary

Brighton Rock is a murder mystery set in Brighton, England, in the 1930s. This story of a series of gang murders takes the tone of a morality play, concerning a clash between two characters equally obsessed with the relationship of good and evil.

The novel begins with the arrival of Fred Hale in Brighton. He has been sent there by his employer, The Daily Messenger, as part of a summer promotional...

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