The Informer (O'Flaherty novel)
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 1st edition cover (UK) | |
| Author | Liam O'Flaherty |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | spy novel |
| Set in | Dublin, early 1920s |
| Published | 1925 |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape (UK) Alfred A. Knopf (US) |
| Publication place | Irish Free State |
| Media type | Print: hardcover octavo[1] |
| Pages | 272 |
| Awards | James Tait Black Memorial Prize |
| 823.912 | |
| LC Class | PR6029 .F5 |
| Preceded by | Thy Neighbour's Wife |
| Followed by | Return of the Brute |
The Informer is a novel by Irish writer Liam O'Flaherty published in 1925. It received the 1925 James Tait Black Memorial Prize.[2]
Set in 1920s Dublin in the aftermath of the Irish Civil War, the novel centers on "Gypo" Nolan. Having disclosed the whereabouts of his friend Frankie McPhillip to the police for a reward, Gypo finds himself hunted by his revolutionary comrades for this betrayal.
Character list
- Gypo Nolan - The informer of the novel's title, he is an ex-policeman and member of the Revolutionary Organization.
- Frankie McPhillip - Gypo Nolan's "bosom friend" and a member of the Revolutionary Organization, he is wanted for a murder committed during a farm labourers' strike and is betrayed to the police by Gypo.
- Dan Gallagher - A commandant of the Revolutionary Organization bent on finding and killing the informer.
