I like Greene's books, and will continue to work through them.Protagonist is a doctor (Plarr) who moved south from Paraguay with his mother when a child - leaving behind his politically dubious father (in a country where that always seems to be a big problem). Now he lives in a small town near the Paraguayan border. Half-English and half Paraguayan; identifies with the local English community (consisting of three members, including him). The Honorary Consul (English) is an aging mediocrity with a new, young wife who Plarr finds interesting, let's say.
The Honorary Consul is mistakenly kidnapped and held for ransom with some desperate amateurs who were going after the U.S. ambassador. The kidnappers are Paraguayans with information about Plarr's father; Plarr is mixed up in their activities. Head of the kidnapper group is a former priest, which gives Greene some room to work in his Catholic themes.
Good, I liked it.
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