Eric Ambler published 29 novels, 1 novella and 1 other book, beginning with Uncommon Danger (1937). The best-known is The Mask of Dimitrios (1939).
Updated September 2026
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The Mask of Dimitrios
Eric Ambler's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Epitaph for a Spy
One of the most-read, at about 253 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Uncommon Danger (1937)
Cause for Alarm (1938)
The Mask of Dimitrios (1939)
Journey into Fear (1940)
Intrigue (1943)
Skytip (1950)
Judgement on Deltchev (1951)
Judgment on Deltchev (1951)
Tender to Danger (1951)
The Maras Affair (1953)
The Night-Comers (1956)
Passage of Arms (1959)
The Intriguers (1959)
The Ability to Kill (1962)
The Light of Day (1962)
Epitaph for a Spy (1963)
A Kind of Anger (1964)
Dirty Story (1967)
The Intercom Conspiracy (1969)
The Levanter (1972)
The Schirmer Inheritance (1973)
Doctor Frigo (1974)
Send No More Roses (1977)
The Care of Time (1981)
The Dark Frontier (1982)
Here Lies (1985)
The Story So Far (1993)
Charter to Danger (2010)
Passport to Panic (2011)
Novellas in order
Waiting for Orders (1991)
Other books in order
The Army of the Shadows and Other Stories (1986)
Film and TV adaptations
- Journey into Fear (1943)Film · from Journey into Fear
- Topkapi (1964)Film · from The Light of Day
About Eric Ambler
Eric Clifford Ambler OBE was an English author of thrillers, in particular spy novels. Also working as a screenwriter, Ambler used the pseudonym Eliot Reed for books written with Charles Rodda. Ambler is notable for his novel The Light of Day (1962), which won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel in 1964 and which was adapted into film as Topkapi (1964).
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Eric Ambler FAQ
- How many books has Eric Ambler written?
- Eric Ambler published 29 novels, 1 novella and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Eric Ambler's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Mask of Dimitrios.
- What is Eric Ambler's last book?
- The Story So Far (1993).
- What is Eric Ambler's most famous book?
- The Mask of Dimitrios (1939) is Eric Ambler's most widely read book.
- Which Eric Ambler books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Journey into Fear (film, 1943) and The Light of Day (as Topkapi, film, 1964).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.