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Eric Clifford Ambler OBE (28 June 1909 – 22 October 1998) was an English author of thrillers, in particular spy novels, who introduced a new realism to the genre. Also working as a screenwriter, Ambler used the pseudonym Eliot Reed for books co-written with Charles Rodda.
With works like ‘The Mask of Dimitrios’ and ‘The Light of Day’ under his belt, Eric Ambler garnered a reputation for creating unique spy thrillers that featured amateurs who were forced to undertake dangerous operations in the company of criminals and revolutionaries.
Sep 21, 2018 · Eric Ambler was the father of the modern thriller. That’s a big statement, but you don’t need to take my word for it. John Le Carré called him “the source on which we all draw,” and Len Deighton, “the man who lit the way for us all.”
Jun 24, 2024 · Eric Ambler (born June 28, 1909, London, England—died October 22, 1998, London) was a British author and screenwriter widely regarded as one of the most distinguished writers of espionage and crime stories. Ambler was the son of music-hall entertainers.
Oct 24, 1998 · Eric Ambler, whose name is synonymous with novels of suspense, action, adventure and intrigue in foreign lands and whose books became models for generations of other writers, died on Thursday at...
Eric Ambler was born on 28 June 1909 in London, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for A Night to Remember (1958), The Purple Plain (1954) and The Cruel Sea (1953). He was married to Joan Harrison and Louise Smith Crombie.
Eric Ambler's novels portray a fractured and uncertain Europe, manipulated by unseen forces - a world not so different from the modern day, says John Gray.
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