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#12272542 in Books 2012-11-20Formats: Audiobook, UnabridgedOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.50 x .60 x 5.40l, Running time: 27000 secondsBinding: MP3 CD | File size: 75.Mb

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A true (4.5 stars)By TChrisArthur Simpson--petty thief, unemployed journalist, and occasional tourist guide--is one of Eric Ambler's finest creations. The son of an Egyptian mother and British father, Simpson is embittered by the unwillingness of either nation to claim him as one of its own.When caught in the act of burglarizing a hotel room in Athens, Simpson is blackmailed into driving a Lincoln to Istanbul. Of course, the plan does not go well for Simpson, who soon finds himself caught between the schemers who induced him to make the trip and the Turkish police, who want to use him for their own ends. This well-paced thriller is sprinkled with moments of levity, nicely balancing the darkness that enshrouds Simpson as he becomes embroiled in a criminal plot. While the criminal characters are not as fully developed as Simpson, the novel works because Ambler makes the reader see the world through Simpson's eyes and feel his mounting sense of dread as events unfold.Ambler creates an effective atmosphere. Even when there seems to be little action, Ambler keeps the story in motion -- there's always something happening that holds the reader's attention. There are elements of a mystery in the story as Simpson tries to discover the purpose of driving the Lincoln to Istanbul, but that secret is revealed well before the novel's end. At that point, suspense builds as Simpson finds himself caught between the desires of the police and the crooks. The suspense is palpable, and for that reason I recommend The Light of Day as a true thriller. I would give The Light of Day 4 1/2 stars if that option were available.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A fun vintage read.By anonymer FeiglingI recommend this as an enjoyable light read for the armchair traveler who enjoys stories about hapless antiheroes sucked into scrapes because of dodgy ethics, misapplication of imagination, and plain poor timing.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fun Suspense Novel Set in Early 1960s IstambulBy Ambrose RankinAmbler's book is very enjoyable book if you enjoy cold war era spy novels. Good characters and plot and lots of local color.

[MP3CD audiobook format in vinyl case.] [Read by Frederick Davidson] Eric Ambler is widely considered as the father of spy-espionage thrillers. His novel The Light of Day was the basis for the major motion picture Topkapi, released in 1964 and starring Peter Ustinov, who won an Oscar for his role as Arthur Simpson said, ''Eric Ambler is a phenomenon,'' and referred to him as ''our greatest thriller writer.'' This is an ideal title for introducing listeners to this master. Ambler brilliantly paints realistic portraits of his characters and the foreign landscape, mixing suspense with a subtle twist for added color. When Arthur Abdel Simpson first spots Harper in the Athens airport, he recognizes him as a tourist unfamiliar with the city and in need of a private driver--in other words, the perfect mark for Simpson's brand of entrepreneurship. But Harper proves to be more the spider than the fly when he catches Simpson searching his wallet for traveler's checks. Soon Simpson finds himself blackmailed into driving a suspicious car across the Turkish border. When he is caught again, this time by the police, he faces a choice: cooperate with the Turks and spy on his erstwhile colleagues or end up in one of Turkey's notorious prisons. The authorities suspect an attempted coup, but Harper and his gang of international jewel thieves have planned something less sinister but much, much more audacious.

''Ambler brings off this comic thriller with consummate zest.'' --New York Times Book ''Mr. Ambler is phenomenal.'' --Alfred Hitchcock ''Ambler is, quite simply, the best.'' --New Yorker''Ambler is incapable of writing a dull paragraph.'' --Sunday Times () ''Ambler combines political sophistication, a gift for creating memorable characters, and a remarkable talent for turning exciting stories into novels of wonderful entertainment.'' --Chicago Tribune ''Ambler may well be the best writer of suspense stories . . . He is the master craftsman.'' --Life ''Ambler towers over most of his newer imitators.'' -- Times''Rely on Mr. Ambler to serve a hot thriller in a cool style.'' -- Christian Science Monitor ''Mr. Ambler has never done better.'' Library Journal ''Arthur Abdel Simpson . . . is one of fiction's most delightful rogues, and his adventures provide the best Ambler entertainment in years.'' --Anthony Boucher, award-winning authorFrom the Publisher8 1-hour cassettesFrom the Inside FlapThe Light of Day was the basis for Jules Dassin's classic film, Topkapi." When Arthur Abdel Simpson first spots Harper in the Athens airport, he recognizes him as a tourist unfamiliar with city and in need of a private driver. In other words, the perfect mark for Simpson's brand of entrepreneurship. But Harper proves to be more the spider than the fly when he catches Simpson riffling his wallet for traveler's checks. Soon Simpson finds himself blackmailed into driving a suspicious car across the Turkish border. Then, when he is caught again, this time by the police, he faces a choice: cooperate with the Turks and spy on his erstwhile colleagues or end up in one of Turkey's notorious prisons. The authorities suspect an attempted coup, but Harper and his gang of international jewel thieves have planned something both less sinister and much, much more audacious.

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