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Eric Ambler
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Binding
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Number of Pages
272
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a contemporary fiction thriller for adults, built around a tense pursuit of truth and a flawed journalist caught in a dangerous chase. Its central theme explores how far someone will go for a scoop, and where loyalty, ethics, and fear intersect. The intended reader is adults who enjoy literary suspense, political intrigue, and carefully drawn, morally complex characters. The emotional tone is cool, wry, and relentlessly suspenseful.
Presented as a story-led chase, the narrative follows a disgraced journalist drawn into a volatile pursuit after a vanished woman and a cache of dangerous papers. Along the way, con artists, secret agents, and revolutionaries shade every encounter, creating a web of danger that feels both intimate and global. The reading experience is brisk and intelligent, with precise prose, sharp dialogue, and a mood that blends irony with high-stakes tension.
Readers move through interviews, misdirection, and perilous encounters that push the journalist to decide what counts as a scoop and what’s worth risking a life for. The book’s strength lies in its atmosphere, its dry, literate voice, and its morally layered characters who never fit neatly into villains or heroes. It’s a suspenseful, thought-provoking ride that rewards patience for twists and attention to detail.
After finishing, readers gain a sharper sense of how a story can influence real-world outcomes, the price of digging for truth, and the lasting grip of a well-crafted thriller. It leaves a thoughtful, lingering impression that fuels curiosity and trust in the craft of sophisticated suspense.
Product Details
Author
Eric Ambler
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
272
Language
English
SKU
9780241606179
ISBN
9780241606179
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13x1.6x19.9cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 499
₹ 475
₹ 24 Off