Ambler, Eric 1909-1998
Overview
| Works: | 756 works in 3,166 publications in 20 languages and 30,142 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Spy fiction Detective and mystery fiction Drama Film adaptations Thrillers (Fiction) Disaster films Historical films Biographies Legal fiction (Literature) |
| Roles: | Author, Author of screenplay, Editor, Scenarist, Contributor, Bibliographic antecedent, Producer, Author of introduction, Conceptor, Other, Actor, Creator |
| Classifications: | PR6001.M48, 823.912 |
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Most widely held works about
Eric Ambler
- Eric Ambler by Ronald J Ambrosetti( Book )
- Here lies : an autobiography by Eric Ambler( Book )
- Eric Ambler by Peter Elfed Lewis( Book )
- Alarms and epitaphs : the art of Eric Ambler by Peter Wolfe( Book )
- A coffin for Dimitrios by Eric Ambler( Book )
- The story so far : memories & other fictions by Eric Ambler( Book )
- Eric Ambler's novels : critiquing modernity by Robert Lance Snyder( )
- Background to danger( Visual )
- Eric Ambler : eine Biographie by Stefan Howald( Book )
- Here lies Eric Ambler : an autobiography by Eric Ambler( )
- Hotel Reserve( Visual )
- Eric Ambler : a BBC Radio collection by Eric Ambler( )
- State of siege by Eric Ambler( )
- Here lies : an autobiography by Eric Ambler( Recording )
- Über Eric Ambler( Book )
- The film adaptations of the detective and spy novels of Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, and Eric Ambler by Karen Marie Linville( )
- Eric Ambler : (1909-1998)( )
- The world we live in : the novels of Eric Ambler by Paxton Davis( Book )
- Das Tintenfass : ein Diogenes Taschenbuch für Literatur und Grafik( Book )
- Papers by Ralph B Sipper( )
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Most widely held works by
Eric Ambler
The light of day by
Eric Ambler(
Book
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138 editions published between 1953 and 2017 in 13 languages and held by 1,671 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The grand master of suspense has created an engaging thriller about a bumbling petty thief caught up in an international jewel heist
138 editions published between 1953 and 2017 in 13 languages and held by 1,671 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The grand master of suspense has created an engaging thriller about a bumbling petty thief caught up in an international jewel heist
The Levanter by
Eric Ambler(
Book
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67 editions published between 1972 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,451 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Michael Howell is "the Levanter," an English businessman trying to keep his family firm intact in Syria, a country undergoing a revolution. He and his secretary-mistress are captured by a splinter group who want him to manufacture bombs
67 editions published between 1972 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,451 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Michael Howell is "the Levanter," an English businessman trying to keep his family firm intact in Syria, a country undergoing a revolution. He and his secretary-mistress are captured by a splinter group who want him to manufacture bombs
The care of time by
Eric Ambler(
Book
)
50 editions published between 1981 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,267 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robert Halliday, an American free-lance writer is coerced into negotiations between NATO and the "Ruler," a powerful Persian Gulf shiek of questionable sanity, and finds mystery in each of their interests
50 editions published between 1981 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,267 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robert Halliday, an American free-lance writer is coerced into negotiations between NATO and the "Ruler," a powerful Persian Gulf shiek of questionable sanity, and finds mystery in each of their interests
The Schirmer inheritance by
Eric Ambler(
Book
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81 editions published between 1935 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 1,202 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
George Carey, lawyer, was given the task of going through the files on the Schneider Johnson case, making sure nothing had been overlooked. He discovers something in the fales claims and dead-end leads which makes this case more than a missing-heir-to-a-vast-fortune scene
81 editions published between 1935 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 1,202 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
George Carey, lawyer, was given the task of going through the files on the Schneider Johnson case, making sure nothing had been overlooked. He discovers something in the fales claims and dead-end leads which makes this case more than a missing-heir-to-a-vast-fortune scene
Journey into fear by
Eric Ambler(
Book
)
84 editions published between 1940 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,125 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Story of international intrigue and a mounting fear of death in the mind of an English engineer returning from Turkey
84 editions published between 1940 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,125 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Story of international intrigue and a mounting fear of death in the mind of an English engineer returning from Turkey
Doctor Frigo by
Eric Ambler(
Book
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87 editions published between 1900 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 1,074 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A parapolitical thriller that takes place in a bleak South American locale
87 editions published between 1900 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 1,074 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A parapolitical thriller that takes place in a bleak South American locale
A coffin for Dimitrios by
Eric Ambler(
Book
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53 editions published between 1939 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,007 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A chance encounter with a Turkish colonel with a penchant for British crime novels leads Charles Latimer, himself the author of a handful of successful mysteries, into a world of sinister political and criminal maneuvers throughout the Balkans in the years between the world wars. At first merely curious to reconstruct the career of the notorious Dimitrios, whose body has been identified in an Istanbul morgue, Latimer soon finds himself caught up in a shadowy web of assassination, espionage, drugs, and treachery
53 editions published between 1939 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,007 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A chance encounter with a Turkish colonel with a penchant for British crime novels leads Charles Latimer, himself the author of a handful of successful mysteries, into a world of sinister political and criminal maneuvers throughout the Balkans in the years between the world wars. At first merely curious to reconstruct the career of the notorious Dimitrios, whose body has been identified in an Istanbul morgue, Latimer soon finds himself caught up in a shadowy web of assassination, espionage, drugs, and treachery
Passage of arms by
Eric Ambler(
Book
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77 editions published between 1959 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 1,005 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this classic thriller, two American tourists find more adventure than they bargained for when they get involved with Chinese gun smugglers and Muslim revolutionaries, learning first hand about the intrigue of the post-colonial world
77 editions published between 1959 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 1,005 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this classic thriller, two American tourists find more adventure than they bargained for when they get involved with Chinese gun smugglers and Muslim revolutionaries, learning first hand about the intrigue of the post-colonial world
The Intercom conspiracy by
Eric Ambler(
Book
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65 editions published between 1959 and 2015 in 8 languages and held by 982 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Trouble starts with the sudden death of the American owner of Intercom, a sinister agency in Geneva feeding misinformation to international news agencies
65 editions published between 1959 and 2015 in 8 languages and held by 982 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Trouble starts with the sudden death of the American owner of Intercom, a sinister agency in Geneva feeding misinformation to international news agencies
A kind of anger by
Eric Ambler(
Book
)
70 editions published between 1964 and 2019 in 8 languages and held by 934 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An insecure journalist plays a game of intrigue and blackmail in his search for a woman suspected of being the accomplice to a Kurdish refugee's murder
70 editions published between 1964 and 2019 in 8 languages and held by 934 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An insecure journalist plays a game of intrigue and blackmail in his search for a woman suspected of being the accomplice to a Kurdish refugee's murder
The siege of the Villa Lipp by
Eric Ambler(
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15 editions published between 1977 and 1978 in English and Undetermined and held by 900 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Paul Firman advises rich corporations and individuals on tax havens and shelters for their excess cash. He has built up a sideline of blackmail. At a seminar in Brussels, his past catches up with him
15 editions published between 1977 and 1978 in English and Undetermined and held by 900 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Paul Firman advises rich corporations and individuals on tax havens and shelters for their excess cash. He has built up a sideline of blackmail. At a seminar in Brussels, his past catches up with him
The dark frontier by
Eric Ambler(
Book
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87 editions published between 1936 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 889 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While on holiday, Professor Harry Barstow, a renowned physicist, crashes his auto, awakening in the persona of adventurer Conway Carruther, the hero of the novel he had been reading
87 editions published between 1936 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 889 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While on holiday, Professor Harry Barstow, a renowned physicist, crashes his auto, awakening in the persona of adventurer Conway Carruther, the hero of the novel he had been reading
A night to remember by
Roy Baker(
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32 editions published between 1958 and 2012 in English and held by 841 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tells the story of the sinking of the Titanic
32 editions published between 1958 and 2012 in English and held by 841 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tells the story of the sinking of the Titanic
Epitaph for a spy by
Eric Ambler(
Book
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73 editions published between 1938 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Josef Vadassy arrives at the Hotel de la Reserve at the end of his Riviera holiday, he is simply looking forward to a few more days of relaxation before returning to Paris. But in St. Gatien, on the eve of World War II, everyone is suspect--the American brother and sister, the expatriate Brits, and the German gentleman traveling under at least one assumed name. When the film he drops off at the chemist reveals photographs he has not taken, Vadassy finds himself the object of intense suspicion. The result is anything but the rest he had been hoping for. From the Trade Paperback edition
73 editions published between 1938 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Josef Vadassy arrives at the Hotel de la Reserve at the end of his Riviera holiday, he is simply looking forward to a few more days of relaxation before returning to Paris. But in St. Gatien, on the eve of World War II, everyone is suspect--the American brother and sister, the expatriate Brits, and the German gentleman traveling under at least one assumed name. When the film he drops off at the chemist reveals photographs he has not taken, Vadassy finds himself the object of intense suspicion. The result is anything but the rest he had been hoping for. From the Trade Paperback edition
Cause for alarm by
Eric Ambler(
Book
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71 editions published between 1900 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 782 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Nicky Marlow needs a job. He's engaged to be married and the employment market is pretty slim in Britain in 1937. So when his fianc? points out the Spartacus Machine Tool notice, he jumps at the chance. After all, he speaks Italian and he figures he'll be able to endure Milan for a year, long enough to save some money. Soon after he arrives, however, he learns the sinister truth of his predecessor's death and finds himself courted by two agents with dangerously different agendas. In the process, Marlow realizes it's not so simple to just do the job he's paid to do in fascist Italy on the eve of a world war. From the Trade Paperback edition
71 editions published between 1900 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 782 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Nicky Marlow needs a job. He's engaged to be married and the employment market is pretty slim in Britain in 1937. So when his fianc? points out the Spartacus Machine Tool notice, he jumps at the chance. After all, he speaks Italian and he figures he'll be able to endure Milan for a year, long enough to save some money. Soon after he arrives, however, he learns the sinister truth of his predecessor's death and finds himself courted by two agents with dangerously different agendas. In the process, Marlow realizes it's not so simple to just do the job he's paid to do in fascist Italy on the eve of a world war. From the Trade Paperback edition
Judgment on Deltchev by
Eric Ambler(
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52 editions published between 1900 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 723 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tale of danger in a dictator-dominated Balkan country
52 editions published between 1900 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 723 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tale of danger in a dictator-dominated Balkan country
The mask of Dimitrios by
Eric Ambler(
Book
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79 editions published between 1939 and 2020 in 9 languages and held by 632 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dimitrios was dead. His name was being crossed off police files. But Latimer, a crime writer, is fascinated by the story and investigates Dimitrios's last steps for material for his new book. But as he enters Dimitrios' criminal underworld, Latimer realises that his own life may be on the line
79 editions published between 1939 and 2020 in 9 languages and held by 632 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dimitrios was dead. His name was being crossed off police files. But Latimer, a crime writer, is fascinated by the story and investigates Dimitrios's last steps for material for his new book. But as he enters Dimitrios' criminal underworld, Latimer realises that his own life may be on the line
Background to danger by
Eric Ambler(
Book
)
61 editions published between 1937 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 602 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kenton's career as a journalist depended on his facility with languages, his knowledge of European politics, and his quick judgment. Where his judgment sometimes failed him was in his personal life. When he finds himself on a train bound for Austria with insufficient funds after a bad night of gambling, he jumps at the chance to earn a fee to help a refugee smuggle securities across the border. He soon discovers that the documents he holds have a more than monetary value, and that European politics has more twists and turns than the most convoluted newspaper account
61 editions published between 1937 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 602 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kenton's career as a journalist depended on his facility with languages, his knowledge of European politics, and his quick judgment. Where his judgment sometimes failed him was in his personal life. When he finds himself on a train bound for Austria with insufficient funds after a bad night of gambling, he jumps at the chance to earn a fee to help a refugee smuggle securities across the border. He soon discovers that the documents he holds have a more than monetary value, and that European politics has more twists and turns than the most convoluted newspaper account
Dirty story : a further account of the life and adventures of Arthur Abdel Simpson by
Eric Ambler(
Book
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29 editions published between 1967 and 1989 in English and Undetermined and held by 582 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
29 editions published between 1967 and 1989 in English and Undetermined and held by 582 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Night to Remember by
Kenneth More(
Visual
)
8 editions published between 1958 and 2012 in English and held by 567 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tells the story of the sinking of the Titanic
8 editions published between 1958 and 2012 in English and held by 567 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tells the story of the sinking of the Titanic
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Related Identities
- Baker, Roy Restager Director
- MacQuitty, William Producer
- Blackman, Honor 1925-2020 Actor
- Titanic (Steamship)
- Rank Organisation
- More, Kenneth 1914-1982 Other Actor
- Lord, Walter 1917-2002 Bibliographic antecedent Adapter
- Alwyn, William 1905-1985 Musician Composer
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Lawton, Frank 1904-1969 Actor
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Adventure stories Ambler, Eric, Authors, English Balkan Peninsula British Central America Conspiracies Criminals Detective and mystery stories Diplomats Eastern Europe Engineers English fiction Espionage in literature Europe France--Riviera Great Britain Greece--Athens Illegal arms transfers Intelligence officers Intelligence service Israel Italy--Milan Jewel thieves Journalists Language teachers Lord, Walter, Marine accidents Middle East North Atlantic Ocean North Pacific Ocean Novelists Orient Express (Express train) Photographers Railroad travel Revolutions Shipwrecks Smuggling Spies in literature Spy stories Spy stories, English Spy stories--Authorship Stateless persons Suspense fiction Terrorists Titanic (Steamship) Transatlantic voyages Treason Trials (Treason) Turkey
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Alternative Names
Ambler, Eric.
Ambler, Eric, 1909-
Ambler, Ėrik 1909-1998
Eimbleris Erikas
Eric Ambler 1909-1998
Eric Ambler angielski pisarz
Eric Ambler britischer Schriftsteller
Eric Ambler britisk manusforfattar og skribent
Eric Ambler britisk manusforfatter og skribent
Eric Ambler britisk manuskriptforfatter og skribent
Eric Ambler Brits schrijver (1909-1998)
Eric Ambler brittisk manusförfattare och författare
Eric Ambler écrivain britannique
Eric Ambler scrittore e sceneggiatore britannico
Reed, Eliot
Rodda, Charles, pseud.
Έρικ Άμπλερ
Амблер, Эрик 1909-1998
Ерик Амблър английски писател
Ерік Емблер британський письменник
Эрик Эмблер
אריק אמבלר סופר בריטי
צמבלר, א
اریک امبلر نویسنده و فیلمنامهنویس بریتانیایی
إيريك آمبلر
앰블러, 에릭 1909-1998
에릭 앰블러 1909-1998
アンブラー
アンブラー, エリック
エリック・アンブラー
埃里克·安布勒
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