The Third Man (novel)

The Third Man
Book jacket for The Third Man
AuthorGraham Greene
LanguageEnglish
GenreNovel
PublisherWilliam Heinemann
Publication date
1950
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
Pages157
Preceded byThe Heart of the Matter (1948) 
Followed byThe End of the Affair (1951) 

The Third Man is a novella by English author Graham Greene. It is set in post-World War II Vienna, a city divided among the Allied powers and rife with intrigue. Originally written in 1948 as a treatment for the 1949 film directed by Carol Reed, the story was later published as a standalone work in 1950.