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The Heart of the Matter is a 1948 novel by Graham Greene about a British police officer in WWII West Africa, Major Henry Scobie, who faces a moral crisis between his duty, his pity for his wife, and a new love affair, leading to deceit, guilt, and tragedy, exploring themes of faith, sin, and honor. It is considered a modern classic and part of Greene's "Catholic trilogy," known for its complex characters and exploration of Catholic themes.