He has written books on economics, but, latterly, has become successful as a writer of popular, well written detective stories. The central character, Latimer, is an academic and writer.

Most titles previously had a pressed release but have lapsed out of print and are now only available on these MOD discs. : The Mask of Dimitrios (Curley Large Print Books) (9780792718215) by Ambler, Eric and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible. The Mask of Dimitrios is in many ways an old-fashioned, intelligent thriller, displaying all the craft of disciplined good writing. Using recordable CDs & DVDs, the label who owns the rights to these MOD releases, custom burns discs for each order sold. This item is a manufactured-on-demand release. But as Leyden zeroes in on the truth about Dimitrios, he finds that his new associate has an ulterior motive in helping him – with Leyden as the unwitting accomplice! As suspenseful and riveting as the Eric Ambler novel on which it is based, the Mask of Dimitrios is “an exceptional picture” (Los Angeles Times) that delivers nonstop, pulse-quickening excitement! Interested in chronicling the dead man’s unscrupulous exploits, mystery writer Cornelius Leyden (Lorre) takes up his trail, aided by a mysterious man named Peters (Greenstreet). The devious sociopath has left as his legacy an array of crimes including blackmail, thievery, murder and high treason. 'For money, some men will allow the innocent to hang. Music is by Adolph Deutsch and cinematography by Arthur Edeson. It stars Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Zachary Scott and Faye Emerson. Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre make a marvelous team in this exhilarating and atmospheric film noir that Daily Variety hailed as “one of the most brilliant crime dramas yet filmed.” When the body of Dimitrios Makropoulos (Zachary Scott) washes ashore in Istanbul, there is cause for celebration all across Europe. The Mask of Dimitrios is directed by Jean Negulesco and adapted to screenplay by Frank Gruber from the novel 'A Coffin for Dimitrios' written by Eric Ambler.

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