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Eric Ambler

Eric Ambler

Born June 28, 1909 · Died October 22, 1998

Eric Clifford Ambler OBE was an influential British author of thrillers, in particular spy novels who introduced a new realism to the genre. He also worked as a screenwriter.

Quotes

  • “The important thing to know about an assassination or an attempted assassination is not who fired the shot, but who paid for the bullet.”
    The Mask of Dimitrios, Chapter 2
  • “Latimer turned to watch the subject of these reflections carefully, almost lovingly, adjusting the coffee percolator, and thought how difficult it was to dislike a man when he was making coffee for you.”
    The Mask of Dimitrios
  • 'May guests be permitted to know what fresh disaster now postpones our detailed examination of your criminal past?' / 'Certainly. The house is on fire.'
    Send No More Roses
  • “Never tell a lie when you can bullshit your way through.”
    Dirty Story

Quotes from Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0), chosen with AI.

Books by Eric Ambler in order

Books by Eric Ambler in the order they were published, from Background to Danger (1937) to Passport to Panic (2011).

  1. 1Background to DangerBackground to Danger1937
  2. 2Cause for AlarmCause for Alarm1938
  3. 3Epitaph for a SpyEpitaph for a Spy1938
  4. 4The Mask of DimitriosThe Mask of Dimitrios1939
  5. 5Journey Into FearJourney Into Fear1940
  6. 6SkytipSkytip1950
  7. 7Judgement on DeltchevJudgement on Deltchev1951
  8. 8The Schirmer InheritanceThe Schirmer Inheritance1953
  9. 9The Night ComersThe Night Comers1956
  10. 10Passage of ArmsPassage of Arms1959
  11. 11The IntriguersThe Intriguers1959
  12. 12The Light of DayThe Light of Day1962
  13. 13A Kind of AngerA Kind of Anger1964
  14. 14Dirty StoryDirty Story1967
  15. 15The Dark FrontierThe Dark Frontier1967
  16. 16The Intercom ConspiracyThe Intercom Conspiracy1969
  17. 17The LevanterThe Levanter1972
  18. 18Send No More RosesSend No More Roses1977
  19. 19Great Cases of Scotland YardGreat Cases of Scotland Yard1978
  20. 20The Care of TimeThe Care of Time1981
  21. 21Here LiesHere Lies1985
  22. 22Waiting for OrdersWaiting for Orders1991
  23. 23Charter to DangerCharter to Danger2010
  24. 24Passport to PanicPassport to Panic2011

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