Ambler used the pseudonym Eliot Reed for books co-written with Charles Rodda. 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.' Eric Ambler (1909–1998) graduated from London University and established himself as a writer with five classic novels of intrigue published between 1937 and 1940: Background to Danger, Epitaph for a Spy, Cause for Alarm, A Coffin for Dimitrios, and Journey into Fear.During World War II he served in the British Army and was discharged as a lieutenant colonel.
Eric Ambler, Writer: A Night to Remember. Widely credited with reviving and improving upon the thriller genre, Eric Ambler (1909-1998) is the author of many suspense, action, and adventure books, including A Coffin for Dimitrios and The Light of Day, both of which were adapted into movies.He was also a successful screenwriter, and he wrote the screenplays for The Cruel Sea and the American detective series Checkmate. Looking for books by Eric Ambler? These books can currently be found on Amazon under the name of Eric Ambler—so, buyer beware. Beginning in 1936, he wrote a series of novels that introduced ordinary protagonists thrust into political intrigues they were ill prepared to deal with. Eric Ambler was born on June 28, 1909 in London, England as Eric Clifford Ambler. _____ QUOTE BONUS _____ “The important thing to know about an assassination or attempted assassination is not who fired the shot, but who paid for the bullet.” A Coffin for Dimitrios Eric Ambler created the modern espionage novel and this is the genre where he shines. Eric Ambler is often said to have invented the modern suspense novel. Eric Ambler is at the top of his form with A Kind of Anger, which expertly combines a satire of paparazzi-driven media culture with a classic espionage tale filled with breathless suspense. Ambler's writing style … 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.He also worked as a screenwriter.Ambler used the pseudonym Eliot Reed for books co-written with Charles Rodda.
He was a writer and producer, known for A Night to Remember (1958), The Purple Plain (1954) and The Cruel Sea (1953). These novels were touted for their realism, and Ambler established himself as a thriller writer of depth and originality. See all books authored by Eric Ambler, including Espionage: Three Great Spy Novels in One Volume: A Coffin For Dimitrios, Judgement On Deltchev and Passage of Arms, and The Mask of Dimitrios, and more on ThriftBooks.com. Eric Clifford Ambler OBE was an influential British author of thrillers, in particular spy novels who introduced a new realism to the genre. I can see why many reviewers gave this novel five stars.
He died on October 22, 1998 in London. He was married to Joan Harrison and Louise Smith Crombie. He also worked as a screenwriter. Eric Ambler began his writing career in the early 1930s, and quickly established a reputation as a thriller writer of extraordinary depth and originality. Email: ericambler@pfd.co.uk. Agents: Peters Fraser + Dunlop. He was married to Joan Harrison, who wrote or co-wrote many of Alfred Hitchcock's screenplays - in fact Hitchcock organized their wedding. His crime novels like "The Light of the Day" are very good but in my view are second tier works. Six weeks ago, Lucia Bernardi fled the Swiss villa where her lover was murdered—and then she vanished.