In this classic thriller, two American tourists find more adventure than they bargained for when they get involved with Chinese gun smugglers and Muslim revolutionaries, learning first hand about the intrigue of the post-colonial world.
Greg and Dorothy Nilsen had wanted to go on an adventurous trip, see some of the more out-of-the-way places. But the cruise they were on was turning out to be a bore. So when the gracious Mr. Tan requests that Greg take a side trip to Singapore to resolve a bureaucratic detail involving a consignment of small arms, Greg is surprisingly receptive. All he has to do is sign some papers, he’s told, and he’ll be paid a handsome fee. And everything does go smoothly, until it comes to getting a check co-signed by the rebel leader…
“A hot thriller in a cool style.” —The Christian Science Monitor
“A thorough delight. . . . There is no one else writing suspense fiction who can match him.” —Saturday Review
“Our greatest thriller writer.” —Graham Greene
“Tops for its picture of Southeast Asia, in all its color and turmoil.” —James M. Cain, The New York Times Book Review
“Ambler may well be the best writer of suspense stories. . . . He is the master craftsman.” —Life
“Ambler towers over most of his newer imitators.” —Los Angeles Times
“Mr. Ambler is a phenomenon!” —Alfred Hitchcock
“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 is, quite simply, the best.” —The New Yorker
“The foremost thriller writer of our time.” —Time
“Ambler is incapable of writing a dull paragraph.” —Sunday Times
Eric Ambler is often said to have invented the modern suspense novel. Beginning in 1936, he wrote a series of novels that introduced ordinary protagonists thrust into political intrigues they were ill prepared to deal with. These novels were touted for their realism, and Ambler established himself as a thriller writer of depth and originality. In the process he paved the way for such writers as John Le Carré, Len Deighton, and Robert Ludlum. He was awarded four Gold Daggers and a Diamond Dagger from the Crime Writers’ Association, named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers Association, and was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by 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 Academy Award nomination.
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In this classic thriller, two American tourists find more adventure than they bargained for when they get involved with Chinese gun smugglers and Muslim revolutionaries, learning first hand about the intrigue of the post-colonial world.
Greg and Dorothy Nilsen had wanted to go on an adventurous trip, see some of the more out-of-the-way places. But the cruise they were on was turning out to be a bore. So when the gracious Mr. Tan requests that Greg take a side trip to Singapore to resolve a bureaucratic detail involving a consignment of small arms, Greg is surprisingly receptive. All he has to do is sign some papers, he’s told, and he’ll be paid a handsome fee. And everything does go smoothly, until it comes to getting a check co-signed by the rebel leader…
“A hot thriller in a cool style.” —The Christian Science Monitor
“A thorough delight. . . . There is no one else writing suspense fiction who can match him.” —Saturday Review
“Our greatest thriller writer.” —Graham Greene
“Tops for its picture of Southeast Asia, in all its color and turmoil.” —James M. Cain, The New York Times Book Review
“Ambler may well be the best writer of suspense stories. . . . He is the master craftsman.” —Life
“Ambler towers over most of his newer imitators.” —Los Angeles Times
“Mr. Ambler is a phenomenon!” —Alfred Hitchcock
“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 is, quite simply, the best.” —The New Yorker
“The foremost thriller writer of our time.” —Time
“Ambler is incapable of writing a dull paragraph.” —Sunday Times
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Eric Ambler is often said to have invented the modern suspense novel. Beginning in 1936, he wrote a series of novels that introduced ordinary protagonists thrust into political intrigues they were ill prepared to deal with. These novels were touted for their realism, and Ambler established himself as a thriller writer of depth and originality. In the process he paved the way for such writers as John Le Carré, Len Deighton, and Robert Ludlum. He was awarded four Gold Daggers and a Diamond Dagger from the Crime Writers’ Association, named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers Association, and was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by 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 Academy Award nomination.
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