The Light of Day by Eric Ambler

The Light of Day

Arthur Simpson #1

Eric Ambler

256 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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'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 Small-time hustler Arthur Abdel Simpson ekes out a living in Athens by robbing gullible touri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
mysterious 53%
lighthearted 40%
tense 33%
dark 13%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 90% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.6

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