About the Book: Eric Ambler’s Light of Day follows Arthur Abdel Simpson, a struggling journalist turned petty thief trying to survive in Athens. When he offers to drive a mysterious tourist, hoping to make easy money, he becomes trapped in a dangerous web of blackmail, espionage, and crime. Forced to transport a suspicious vehicle to Istanbul, Simpson’s misfortune leads him into an elaborate conspiracy that is far beyond his control. Filled with suspense, clever twists, and one of literature’s most memorable heist sequences, this classic thriller inspired the acclaimed film Topkapi.