# The Light of Day

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- Authors: [Eric Ambler](https://www.bookquiver.com/eric-ambler)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2023-01-26

## Description

Arthur Abdel Simpson is a failed journalist and soon-to-be failed thief, embittered by memories of his unhappy childhood in England and eking out a living in Athens. When he spots a newly arrived tourist at the airport, he offers his services as a private driver and sees an easy chance to make some money by illicit means. But the out-matched Simpson soon finds himself embroiled in blackmail and driving a highly suspicious car to Istanbul. When he is stopped by the Turkish police, it seems his luck can't get any worse - but this is just the beginning . . . Adapted as the classic film Topkapi and featuring one of literature's greatest heist scenes, Light of Day is a heart-stopping and highly enjoyable novel from the father of the spy thriller.

## Editions

### The Light of Day

- Publisher: Penguin
- Medium: audio
- Length: 7 h 25 min
- ISBN: 978-18-0206-296-0
- Published: 2023-08-10
- Language: en_GB

### The Light of Day

- Publisher: penguin_classics
- ISBN: 978-02-4160-619-3
- Pages: 256
- Published: 2023-01-26
- Language: en_GB

### The Light of Day

- Publisher: Penguin
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-18-0206-124-6
- Published: 2023-01-26
- Language: en_GB

### The Light of Day

- Publisher: vintage_crime_black_lizard
- ISBN: 978-03-7572-679-8
- Pages: 224
- Published: 2004-12-07
- Language: en_US