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ⓘ About Eric Ambler
Eric Ambler was a British author and screenwriter best known for his spy novels. Eric was commended for injecting a unique sense of realism into the genre. +Biography Eric Ambler was born in 1908 into a family of artists. His parents ran a puppet show that he eventually joined and helped manage. However, Eric did not stay in the business for long, eventually finding a place at an engineering company, the result of his time at Northampton Polytechnic Institute. Eric’s engineering classes didn’t take him far, though. His love for entertainment proved too strong and he eventually went back to his roots, spending more time writing plays than actually pursuing engineering jobs.
All Book Series by Eric Ambler
The Mask of Dimitrios / A Coffin for Dimitrios
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1939
The Intercom Conspiracy / Quiet Conspiracy
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1969
Uncommon Danger / Background to Danger
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1937
The Ability to Kill and Other Pieces
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1964
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Eric Ambler?
Eric Ambler was a British author and screenwriter best known for his spy novels. Eric was commended for injecting a unique sense of realism into the genre. +Biography Eric Ambler was born in 1908 into a family of artists. His parents ran a puppet show that he eventually joined and helped manage.
Which Eric Ambler series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Valeshoff series, the earliest of Eric Ambler's multi-book series: it opens with Uncommon Danger / Background to Danger (1937) and runs to 2 books across 1937–1938, ending with Cause for Alarm (1938). Eric Ambler's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Eric Ambler written?
Eric Ambler has 30 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1936 and 1995. 6 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Charles Latimer series with 2 books — and 24 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Eric Ambler's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Eric Ambler's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Valeshoff (1937–1938, 2 books), Charles Latimer (1939–1969, 2 books) and Arthur Abdel Simpson (1962–1967, 2 books).
How are Eric Ambler's books organised into series?
This guide splits Eric Ambler's 30 books into 3 named series and 24 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Charles Latimer (2 books, 1939–1969); Valeshoff (2 books, 1937–1938); Arthur Abdel Simpson (2 books, 1962–1967).