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Oct 09, 2001 eric ambler is widely regarded as an exemplary writer of spy thrillers, if not the actual inventor of the genre. This page contains details about the fiction book the mask of dimitrios by eric ambler published in 1944. He is often credited as the inventor of the modern political thriller and john le carre once described him as the source on which we all draw. The mask of dimitrios charles latimer, book 1 by eric ambler. Another novel that eric ambler is best known for is the light of day, which was adapted into a screenplay in the year 1964. Eric ambler has 62 books on goodreads with 43162 ratings. However, the book seemed to be feeling its age andunlike other eric ambler thrillerscreaked slowly along. The mask of dimitrios is a 1939 novel by eric ambler. The mask of dimitrios book by eric ambler half price books. He was married to joan harrison and louise smith crombie. A coffin for dimitrios, judgement on deltchev and passage of arms, and the mask of dimitrios, and more on. Eric ambler books list of books by author eric ambler. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. His novels the mask of dimitrios, journey into fear and the light of day as topkapi were adapted to film.

Sep 21, 2018 sydney greenstreet and peter lorre in the mask of dimitrios 1944 all three of the books above were made into movies. A coffin for dimitrios, originally published in england in 1939 under the title of a mask for dimitrios, is considered his most classic work. English crime novelist charles latimer is holidaying in istanbul when he first hears of the mysterious dimitrios an infamous master criminal long wanted by the law, whose body has just been fished out of the bosphorus. This book is the 1964th greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. The mask of the dimistrios, which was published in the year 1939, is one of eric amblers bestknown book. The title character of the novel is loosely based on the early career movements of greek.

In a coffin for dimitrios, author, eric ambler introduces the readers to the protagonist, one charles. A chance encounter with a turkish colonel leads charles lati. Eric ambler is widely regarded as an exemplary writer of spy thrillers, if not the actual inventor of the genre. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. The mask of dimitrios by eric ambler, james fenton waterstones. The mask of dimitrios by eric ambler the 1964th greatest.

The mask of dimitrios is the first of eric ambler s novels that i have read but ive already bought a second so as to discover more of his work. The mask of dimitrios book by eric ambler 10 available. The mask of dimitrios by eric ambler d a l l a s r. Jan 01, 2009 online shopping from a great selection at books store. He has written books on economics, but, latterly, has become successful as a writer of popular, well written detective stories. Eric amblers novels portray a fractured and uncertain europe. The mask of dimitrios 1939 although the dark frontier is amblers first novel, the mask of dimitrios can take the credit for the novel that brought him into the public eye, adapted into a film noir in 1944 starring zachary scott and sydney greenstreet. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Thomas jones on thriller writer eric ambler books the guardian. Eric clifford ambler obe 28 june 1909 22 october 1998 was an influential english author of thrillers, in particular spy novels, who introduced a new realism to the genre. The mask of dimitrios by eric ambler, first edition abebooks. The mask of dimitrios has 10 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Buy the mask of dimitrios by eric ambler online at alibris.

The mask of dimitrios is in many ways an oldfashioned, intelligent thriller, displaying all the craft of disciplined good writing. Click to read more about the mask of dimitrios by eric ambler. His final published work was the short story collection waiting for orders. Buy the mask of dimitrios penguin modern classics new ed by ambler, eric, mazower, mark isbn. His name was being crossed off police files from smyrna to paris. And while eric amblers taut spy mystery was first published in 1939, it could have easily been written in the last decade it holds up. Thomas jones on eric ambler, a consummate thriller writer whose.

May 28, 2009 buy the mask of dimitrios penguin modern classics new ed by ambler, eric, mazower, mark isbn. English crime novelist charles latimer is travelling in istanbul when he makes the acquaintance of turkish police inspector colonel haki. Two part dramatisation of the novel often cited as ambler s greatest. Thomas jones on thriller writer eric ambler books the. Eric ambler began his writing career in the early 1930s, and quickly established a reputation as a thriller writer of extraordinary depth and originality. Buy the mask of dimitrios by eric ambler, in very good condition.

Recommended a terrific novel by an underrated author. The mask of dimitrios is a 1944 american film noir directed by jean negulesco and written by frank gruber, based on the 1939 novel of the same name written by eric ambler in the united states, it was published as a coffin for dimitrios. The mask of dimitrios is a 1944 american film noir directed by jean negulesco and written by frank gruber, based on the 1939 novel of the same name written by eric ambler in america the novel was titled a coffin for dimitrios. The mask of dimitrios project gutenberg selfpublishing. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Jun 18, 2009 in ian flemings from russia, with love 1957, james bond whiles away a plane journey to istanbul by reading a thriller. Eric ambler became a published novelist in 1936 with the novel the dark frontier. Jun 05, 2009 thomas jones on eric ambler, a consummate thriller writer whose scrutiny of the links between big business and bad governments is all too relevant today. Buy the mask of dimitrios, etc by eric ambler from amazons fiction books store. Buy the mask of dimitrios by eric ambler, in good condition. Books by eric ambler author of the mask of dimitrios.

Buy a cheap copy of the mask of dimitrios book by eric ambler. The central character, latimer, is an academic and writer. In the united states it was published as a coffin for dimitrios. The mask of dimitrios is one of those books that a good number of people today may not have heard of i never heard of it until a few years ago, but is an established classic of its genre that has inspired the likes of john lecarre and alfred hitchcock. Amblers best known works are probably the mask of dimitrios 1939 published in the us under the title a coffin for dimitrios, which was made into a film in 1944, and the light of day 1962, filmed in 1964 as topkapi. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. A coffin for dimitrios, under the original british title of the mask of dimitrios, in 1944, starred peter lorre and sydney greenstreet, and journey into fear in 1942 starred orson welles and joseph cotton. The mask of dimitrios by eric ambler used very good. Ambler used the pseudonym eliot reed for books cowritten with charles rodda. Buy the mask of dimitrios by eric ambler, james fenton from waterstones today.

But latimer was a detectivestory writer and the chronological gaps in dimitrios s police record were a challenge to his professional ingenuity, a chance to pursue at last a reallife but at the same time safely academic line of detection. Buy the mask of dimitrios unabridged by eric ambler, tony gardener isbn. Despite the consensus that the mask of dimitrios is amblers finest novel, as the blurb on the back of the pulpy, now outofprint pan classic crime edition of 10 years ago put it, it is in some. A chance encounter with a turkish colonel with a penchant for british crime novels leads mystery writer charles latimer into a world of sinister political and. Ambler is known as a major influence on writers and an inventor of the modern thriller genre. The mask of dimitrios is my second book by eric ambler this year, read, not because i am so interested in espionage, but as it was reissued as a penguin modern classics edition. The mask of dimitrios curley large print books authors. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. He was a writer and producer, known for a night to remember 1958, the purple plain 1954 and the cruel sea 1953. The mask of dimitrios penguin modern classics ebook.

Below is a list of eric amblers books in order of when they were first released. The mask of dimitrios by eric ambler, first edition abebooks passion for books. Its a comparison that says much about ambler s fine qualities as an author. Some of the classic films that were based on his works include the october man and journey into fear, which features renowned actor, joseph cotton. See all books authored by eric ambler, including espionage. It is from him that he first hears of the mysterious dimitrios an infamous master criminal, long wanted by the law, whose body has just been fished out of the bosphorus. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free. Eric ambler was born on june 28, 1909 in london, england as eric clifford ambler. If you like your crime fiction a bit different from the eternal parlour games staged by writers like agatha christie, try reading the mask of dimitrios by eric ambler, and you will experience a virtuoso mixture of a novel of detection and a portrait of europe in the first half of the 19th century, a. The mask of dimitrios by eric ambler, 9780141190334, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In the year 1944, the novel was made into a feature film. Copy of the mask of dimitrios sitting on vintage guide book to paris and.