The Tenth Man by Graham Greene

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Chavel, together with many others, were incarcerated in a German prison. One day, they were told to choose 3 among them to face the firing squad or face the wrath of the German soldiers.

The men drew lots and Chavel took the marked straw. Rather than dying a rich, Parisian lawyer, he offers his entire fortune in exchange for his life. Janvier took up the offer.

Now released from prison and destitute, Chavel adopted a new identity and went to the place he grew up in Brinac. The new owner og his childhood home, Therese and the sister of Janvier took him in and made him a hired hand in then rambling estate.

Now called Charlot, Chavel went about with great familiarity managing the estate and struck up a good relationship with Therese. She had no idea who he was nor knew that her hired hand was the cause of her brother's death.

Carosse, an impersonator who knew about Janvier dying in place of Chavel,  sought shelter shortly after Chavael's arrival at Brinac. He lied to Therese and put a wedge in between Therese and her trusted help, Chavel. Carosse even plotted to win Therese's heart on the day her mum died saying she needed a man to watch out for her.

Chavel has by now fallen for the helpless girl and sister of his savior. In his attempt to expose Carosse and repay for his earlier cowardice, he met his death fending off the evil man.

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