
'Not Le Carre, 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 28. The average reader, reading at a speed of 300 WPM, would take 4 hours and 11 minutes to read The Mask of Dimitrios by Eric Ambler. 9780141190334 The Mask of Dimitrios 28.6000 NZD InStock /shop/books/fiction /shop/books/fiction/crime-thrillers /shop/books With a new Introduction by Mark Mazower Charles Latimer, an English crime novelist, is in Istanbul where he meets Colonel Haki of the Turkish secret police. After the apparent death of wanted criminal Dimitrios. 'Not Le Carre, 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 I’d heard that 'The Mask of Dimitrios' (1939) (aka 'A Coffin for Dimitrios') was one of his very best. A fantastically gripping journey into an ordinary mans obsession with the life of a detestable criminal. And, in entering Dimitrios' criminal underworld, Latimer realizes that his own life may be on the line. But, as he gradually discovers more about his subject's shadowy history, fascination tips over into obsession. Fascinated by the story, Latimer decides to retrace Dimitrios' steps across Europe to gather material for a new book. 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. With a new Introduction by Mark MazowerĮnglish crime novelist Charles Latimer is travelling in Istanbul when he makes the acquaintance of Turkish police inspector Colonel Haki. Fascinated by the story, Latimer decides to retrace. 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. Mystery novelist Cornelius Leyden is on vacation in Istanbul when the body of master criminal. still fresh as new' GuardianĮnglish crime novelist Charles Latimer is travelling in Istanbul when he makes the acquaintance of Turkish police inspector Colonel Haki. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in crimson morocco, titles and decoration to spine gilt, raised bands, single rule to boards gilt. Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of AmericaThe Mask of Dimitrios: Contract (Restored J.
