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''Not Le Carré, not Deighton, not Ludlum have surpassed the intelligence, authenticity or engrossing storytelling that established The Mask of Dimitrios as the best of its kind'' The Times

English crime novelist Charles Latimer is travelling in Istanbul when he makes the acquaintance of Turkish police inspector Colonel Haki. It is from him that he first hears of the mysterious Dimitrios - an infamous master criminal, long wanted by the law, whose body has just been fished out of the Bosphorus. Fascinated by the story, Latimer decides to retrace Dimitrios'' steps across Europe to gather material for a new book. But, as he gradually discovers more about his subject''s shadowy history, fascination tips over into obsession. And, in entering Dimitrios'' criminal underworld, Latimer realizes that his own life may be on the line.

''A gripping thriller ... still fresh as new'' Guardian



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Not Le Carré, not Deighton, not Ludlum have surpassed the intelligence, authenticity or engrossing storytelling that established The Mask of Dimitrios as the best of its kind. * The Times *
A gripping thriller ... still fresh as new. * Guardian *
A startling, elegant masterpiece of espionage fiction. * Wall Street Journal *

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A Paperback / softback by Eric Ambler, Mark Mazower

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    Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
    Publication Date: 28/05/2009
    ISBN13: 9780141190334, 978-0141190334
    ISBN10: 0141190337

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    ''Not Le Carré, not Deighton, not Ludlum have surpassed the intelligence, authenticity or engrossing storytelling that established The Mask of Dimitrios as the best of its kind'' The Times

    English crime novelist Charles Latimer is travelling in Istanbul when he makes the acquaintance of Turkish police inspector Colonel Haki. It is from him that he first hears of the mysterious Dimitrios - an infamous master criminal, long wanted by the law, whose body has just been fished out of the Bosphorus. Fascinated by the story, Latimer decides to retrace Dimitrios'' steps across Europe to gather material for a new book. But, as he gradually discovers more about his subject''s shadowy history, fascination tips over into obsession. And, in entering Dimitrios'' criminal underworld, Latimer realizes that his own life may be on the line.

    ''A gripping thriller ... still fresh as new'' Guardian



    Trade Review
    Not Le Carré, not Deighton, not Ludlum have surpassed the intelligence, authenticity or engrossing storytelling that established The Mask of Dimitrios as the best of its kind. * The Times *
    A gripping thriller ... still fresh as new. * Guardian *
    A startling, elegant masterpiece of espionage fiction. * Wall Street Journal *

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