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A chance encounter with a Turkish colonel with a penchant for British crime novels leads mystery writer Charles Latimer into a world of sinister political and criminal maneuvers throughout the Balkans in the years between the world wars. Hoping that the career of the notorious Dimitrios, whose body has been identified in an Istanbul morgue, will inspire a plot for his next novel, Latimer soon finds himself caught up in a shadowy web of assassination, espionage, drugs, and treachery. --Ce texte provient de la Paperback �dition.

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Set in the late 1930s, this story of mystery and international intrigue moves from Istanbul through Eastern Europe to an enthralling climax in Paris. The novel was made into a superior movie starring Peter Lorre, Zachary Scott and Sidney Greenstreet.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 A brilliant tale of international intrigue., Jui 14 2004

Par	Michael G. "mikefromrochester" (Rochester, NY United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires

This review is from: Coffin for Dimitrios (Hardcover)

Charles Latimer is the unlikely protagonist in this classic work by legendary spymaster Eric Ambler. Latimer is a university professor turned moderately successful crime novelist. While visiting Istanbul, he learns quite by chance that the body of a career criminal named Dimitrios has recently been fished out of the Bosphorus. Latimer becomes fascinated by the extent and international flavor of Dimitrios' "rap sheet" and takes it upon himself to retrace the archcriminal's travels over the preceeding 16 or so years.
This project takes Latimer from Turkey to Greece, from Greece to Bulgaria, from Bulgaria to Switzerland, from....well you get the idea. At each stop along the way more disturbing information about Dimitrios is revealed. Before long both Latimer and the reader come to appreciate what a sinister, ruthless snake Dimitrios must have been. To reveal anymore might spoil the fun.
Written with understated wit, A Coffin for Dimitrios is well crafted, entertaining and, dare I say it, educational. Originally published 65 years ago, it holds up remarkably well. This is one novel of international intrigue you will not want to miss.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 A true classic..., D�c 21 2003

Par	meiringen "meiringen" (the Midwest) - Voir tous mes commentaires

This review is from: A Coffin for Dimitrios (Paperback)

Classic suspense/espionage novel by one of the masters of the genre.

A mystery writer becomes enthralled with the career of the mysterious Dimitrios, whose body is discovered in a morgue in Instanbul. A Turkish colonel who just happens to like detective novels draws the writer into the tangled web of Dimitrios' world, and things get more convoluted and dangerous, to the point that the book becomes one of those that you can't put down, and will keep you up late wanting to finish it.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Classic but flawed, Nov. 21 2003

Par	D. P. Birkett (Suffern, NY USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

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You respect a 1939 Packard as a classic for its pioneering technlogy but you might prefer to drive a new Toyota. I feel the same about this brilliantly innovative 1939 spy thriller. I can see flaws in it which a modern writer would have ironed out. The plot is carried forward by unlikely letters and long speeches at times. Latimer is driven by his need to investigate the career of Dimitrios, and lands in trouble, but, until the taut final scenes in Paris, there seems nothing to compel him to keep going. He lacks plausible motivation. Promising characters in the earlier episodes drop out of sight. The whole thing needs tightening up and editing to bring it up to current standards.
The atmosphere of Turkey, the Balkans, Switzerland and Paris in the twenties and thirties is vivdly coveyed and there are patches of wonderful prose like the description of Madame Preveza.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 A great read!
This is my first Ambler novel and I am definitely hooked. The writing style is crisp, the plot development stylish, the characters real, and the novel itself is nicely complex... Read more

Publi� le Ao� 24 2003 par Ann Ueda

3.0�toiles sur 5 Okay
I'm a big fan of the novels by Alan Furst, and he is often compared to Eric Ambler. I purchased A Coffin for Dimitrios because Furst himself recommends it. Sorry. Read more

Publi� le Ao� 20 2003 par Andrew Simmons

5.0�toiles sur 5 1930's Vintage Noir!
This is a quite wondeful little book. It is hard to believe that a book that was written so many years ago could still be thrilling and exciting today. Read more

Publi� le Juil 9 2003 par S. Schwartz

5.0�toiles sur 5 The Real Deal - A spy novel that is smart and fun
Ambler's book traces the story of Charles Latimer's, a British professor who writes detective novels in his spare time, descent into the world of international espionage and... Read more

Publi� le Jui 5 2003 par A. B. Cost

5.0�toiles sur 5 Classic Espionage: Realistic, Vivid and Noir!!
To read or not to read the great spy novels of Eric Ambler? That is the question most people ignore because they are not familiar with Mr. Read more

Publi� le Mai 26 2003 par Professor Donald Mitchell

4.0�toiles sur 5 a thinking person's detective story
One of the absolute best and most original
crime/espionage novels. Ambler creates fascinating
characters and wonderful color. Read more

Publi� le Mai 10 2003

4.0�toiles sur 5 A Classic of Suspense and Intrigue. Influenced Later Writers
"Inevitably, chance does occasionally operate with a sort of fumbling coherence readily mistakable for the workings of a self-conscious Providence. Read more

Publi� le Avril 22 2003 par Michael Wischmeyer

4.0�toiles sur 5 very good read not enough mystery
It is a very good refreshing read which keeps you turning pages, however, there is practically no mystery element and some moments which border with unbelievable, otherwise it is... Read more

Publi� le Nov. 20 2002 par Does Not Matter

4.0�toiles sur 5 A Good Spy Story
I have read Journey into Fear also written by Eric Ambler which was excellent and looked forward to reading A Coffin for Dimitrios. I was not disappionted. Read more

Publi� le Nov. 19 2002

4.0�toiles sur 5 An Old Time Thriller
I must admit that until two weeks ago, I had never heard of Eric Ambler. I am quite well read and was curious about how I could miss an author that was regularly compared to... Read more

Publi� le Oct. 7 2002 par nastasong

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