The Light of Day
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The Light of Day

by Eric Ambler

1962•Heist•238 pages

Taste attributes: heistcrimeespionagethrillerunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeAn unsavoury book, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like edge over warmth.

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3.0 / 5

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About This Book

Arthur Simpson is a petty thief who is discovered stealing from a hotel room. His victim, however, turns out to be a criminal in a league well above his own and Simpson is blackmailed into smuggling arms into Turkey for use in a major jewel robbery. The Turkish police, however, discover the arms and he is further 'blackmailed' by them into spying on the 'gang' - or rot in a Turkish jail.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HeistCrimeEspionageThrillerRescue/escape/jeopardySolving the riddle/not as it seemsUnderdog triumphs

Subjects

Jewel thievesCriminalsDetective and mystery storiesGreeceTurkeyEspionageThriller

Details

Author
Eric Ambler
Published
1962
Pages
238
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