
The Light of Day
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Narrated by:
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Oliver Dimsdale
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By:
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Eric Ambler
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Small-time hustler Arthur Abdel Simpson ekes out a living in Athens by robbing gullible tourists. But when an attempted theft backfires, he finds himself out-smarted and blackmailed into driving a highly suspicious car across the border to Istanbul. Then the Turkish secret police get involved, and Simpson becomes embroiled in something far deeper, and more dangerous, than he could imagine. Featuring a heart-stopping jewel heist, this compulsive, morally complex thriller became the basis for the classic film Topkapi.
©2023 Eric Ambler (P)2023 Penguin AudioCritic reviews
"The source on which we all draw." (John le Carré)
"He took the spy thriller out of the gentility of the drawing room and into the back streets of Istanbul, where it all really happened." (Frederick Forsyth)
"Mr. Ambler is phenomenal." (Alfred Hitchcock)
I ended up willing the anti-hero Simpson to get himself out of the mess he created. Simpson is a complex character, a conman, liar, thief, and trying to get by - hoping for a big pay day. A selfish man. But also polite, courageous, righteous, and respectful.
As with many of Ambler's protagonists, the ordinary person is thrown into extraordinary circumstances, and has to use whatever is necessary to get themselves out of the situation. I think Ambler is saying - everyone has the means within to rise to the occasion and do what is necessary.
... Simpson is encouraged/blackmailed into a gang planning a jewel heist, and has to use all his ingenuity and guile to come out unscathed. Simpson's duplicity and resourcefulness of his words and actions, make for a thrilling ending.
The narration is brilliant from Oliver Dimsdale, who captures the shady character of Simpson very well. The pace of the narration is perfect, and it makes all the difference to the audiobook. Overall, one of my favourite Ambler novels.
One of my favourite Ambler novels
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Great story, excellent narration!
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A Hugely Enjoyable 1962 Classic
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Another classic from Ambler
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