Eric Ambler | |
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Born | Eric Clifford Ambler 28 June 1909 London, England |
Died | 22 October 1998 London, England[1] | (aged 89)
Occupation | Author |
Nationality | British |
Genre | Thrillers, spy novels |
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Eric Clifford Ambler OBE (28 June 1909 – 22 October 1998) was an English author of thrillers, in particular spy novels, who introduced a new realism to the genre. Also working as a screenwriter, Ambler used the pseudonym Eliot Reed for books co-written with Charles Rodda.