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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, Light of Day is a heart-stopping and highly enjoyable novel from the father of the spy thriller.
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The Light of Day, Eric Ambler
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- The Light of Day
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Eric Ambler
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN10
- 0241606195
- ISBN13
- 9780241606193
- Series
- Arthur Simpson
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Mystery & Thriller, Adventure, Thriller, 20th century, Espionage, Spy Novels, Prison, Crimes, Turkey, Blackmail, Assassinations, Athens, Smuggling
- Original title
- The light of day
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- 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, Light of Day is a heart-stopping and highly enjoyable novel from the father of the spy thriller.