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The Light of Day

by Ambler,Eric

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New York: A.A.Knopf, 1962 Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Arthur Abdel Simpson making a very frugal living in Athens finds himself in unexpectedly in Istanbul, with the task of robbing jewels from the Topkapi Palace.(Basis of the movie " Topkapi.") 320 illus. maps on end papers [Looks like book club edition).

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Eric Ambler was born in London in 1909. Before turning to writing full-time, he worked at an engineering firm, and wrote copy for an advertising agency. His first novel was published in 1936. During the course of his career, Ambler was awarded two Gold Daggers, a Sliver Dagger, and a Diamond Dagger from the Crime Writers Association of Great Britain, named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers Association of America, and made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by the Queen Elizabeth. In addition to his novels, Ambler wrote a number of screenplays, including A Night to Remember and The Cruel Sea , which won him an Oscar nomination. Eric Ambler died in 1998.

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Seller
KALAMOS BOOKS CA (CA)
Seller's Inventory #
35635
Title
The Light of Day
Author
Ambler,Eric
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Publisher
A.A.Knopf
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1962
Keywords
FICTION TURKEY ISTANBUL TOPKAPI BOOK OF THE MOVIE
Bookseller catalogs
Mystery Fiction; Turkey - Fiction;

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