This author of The Shadow Line created a reoccurring character named Tom Lingard.  
In one story by this author, Captain Giles leads a ship while the narrator describes his coming of age. This author of The Shadow Line created a reoccurring character named Tom Lingard.  Another of his works concerns the owner of a porn shop named Mr. Verloc, who tries to blow up a Greenwich Observatory. Another novel by this author of The (*) Secret Agent that is set in Costaguana is about Senor Gould entrusting the title character with some silver. His most famous novel is narrated by Marlow, who journeys up the Congo to meet Kurtz. For 10 points, name this Polish born author of Lord Jim, Nostromo, and Heart of Darkness.
In one story by this author, Captain Giles leads a ship while the narrator describes his coming of age.
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