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The Light of Day
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Ambler's electrifying Istanbul-set thriller from 1962, and the basis for the classic film Topkapi.
Arthur Abdel Simpson is a failed journalist and soon-to-be failed thief, embittered by memories of his unhappy childhood in England and eking out a living in Athens. When he spots a newly arrived tourist at the airport, he offers his services as a private driver and sees an easy chance to make some money by illicit means. But the out-matched Simpson soon finds himself embroiled in blackmail and driving a highly suspicious car to Istanbul.
When he is stopped by the Turkish police, it seems his luck can't get any worse - but this is just the beginning...
Adapted as the classic film Topkapi and featuring one of literature's greatest heist scenes, The Light of Day is a heart-stopping and highly enjoyable novel from the father of the spy thriller.
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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The Light of Day is praised for its thrilling narrative and masterful storytelling. Renowned figures like Alfred Hitchcock and John le Carré commend Eric Ambler as an exceptional talent in the crime and thriller genre, with acclaim suggesting it showcases his prowess as one of the best in the field.
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ISBN: 9780241606193
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 January 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 191g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Eric Ambler (1909-98) was born in London to parents who were part-time entertainers. He studied engineering but left college without taking a degree and became a copywriter in the advertising industry. Between 1937 and 1940, he published his great anti-fascist spy thrillers- Uncommon Danger, Epitaph for a Spy, Cause for Alarm, The Mask of Dimitrios, and Journey into Fear. In 1940, he joined the Royal Artillery and was later transferred to the army film unit. After the war he worked as a screenwriter in England and Hollywood and married his second wife, a leading Hollywood producer. Ambler's post-war novels include Passage of Arms, The Light of Day and A Kind of Anger, and his profound influence on the genre has been acknowledged by writers including Graham Greene, Ian Fleming and John le Carre.
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