Beginning in 1937, Eric Ambler wrote a series of novels that introduced ordinary protagonists thrust into political intrigue they were ill-prepared to handle, and in the process invented the modern suspense novel. His stories were touted for their realism, and Ambler established himself as a thriller writer of depth and originality. His work paved the way for such writers as John Le Carre, Len Deighton, and Robert Ludlum.
-The maestro is back again, with all his sinister magic intact.- -The New York Times Book Review -Genuine excitement . . . neat, brisk and altogether admirable.- -The New Yorker -Judgment on Deltchev is a haunted manse-and you'll venture in at your peril. Once you're there, you'll stay till the end.- -The New York Times-Vintage Ambler . . . readers of intrigue can settle under their reading lamps with a contented sigh.- -Chicago Tribune