The Honorary Consul is a British thriller novel by the renowned author Graham Greene, published in 1973. It stands as one of the author's favorite works.

The story unfolds in an unnamed city in northern Argentina, close to the border with Paraguay, a setting reminiscent of the city of Corrientes. In this provincial Argentinean town, Charley Fortnum, a British consul with dubious authority and a weakness for drink, is kidnapped by Paraguayan revolutionaries who have mistakenly identified him as the American ambassador.

Dr. Eduardo Plarr, a local physician torn by his own divided loyalties, steps in as the negotiator between the rebels and the authorities. These fumbling characters enact an absurd drama of failure, hope, love, and betrayal against a backdrop of political chaos.

The Honorary Consul is not only a gripping novel of suspense but also a penetrating psychological and sociological study of personal and political corruption.