The Light of Day
About this book
Arthur Simpson is a petty thief who is discovered stealing from a hotel room. His victim, however, turns out to be a criminal in a league well above his own and Simpson is blackmailed into smuggling arms into Turkey for use in a major jewel robbery. The Turkish police, however, discover the arms and he is further 'blackmailed' by them into spying on the 'gang' - or rot in a Turkish jail. However, agreeing to help brings even worse danger ....
Reader Profile
3.4/5 · 3216 readers · 232 pages · ≈ 4 h 18 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Light of Day?
About ≈ 4 h 18 m — 232 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Light of Day?
232 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Light of Day?
It sits on the Thriller, Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Has The Light of Day been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Topkapi (1964).
Is The Light of Day in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does The Light of Day take place?
It is set in Athens (Greece), Turkey.
Who wrote The Light of Day?
Eric Ambler.