A Kind Of Anger
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
A masterwork of Cold War espionage fiction, A Kind of Anger chronicles the story of Piet Maas, a burned-out journalist recruited to track down a mysterious Kurdish woman who is the sole witness to a political assassination. Ambler constructs the narrative with his signature taut precision, drawing readers into a world of shifting loyalties, hidden agendas, and moral compromise where no one — least of all the protagonist — can be fully trusted. The novel uncovers how an ordinary man, driven by desperation and an unexpected obsession, becomes entangled in a dangerous web of international intrigue that steadily strips away his detachment and neutrality. Written with cool, ironic intelligence, the story illustrates Ambler's unparalleled ability to ground high-stakes thriller plotting in deeply human psychology. First published in 1964 and winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel, it stands as one of the finest examples of literary suspense fiction of the twentieth century.
Author: Eric Ambler
Format: Hardback
Published: 1964, The Bodley Head
Genre: Thriller
Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
A masterwork of Cold War espionage fiction, A Kind of Anger chronicles the story of Piet Maas, a burned-out journalist recruited to track down a mysterious Kurdish woman who is the sole witness to a political assassination. Ambler constructs the narrative with his signature taut precision, drawing readers into a world of shifting loyalties, hidden agendas, and moral compromise where no one — least of all the protagonist — can be fully trusted. The novel uncovers how an ordinary man, driven by desperation and an unexpected obsession, becomes entangled in a dangerous web of international intrigue that steadily strips away his detachment and neutrality. Written with cool, ironic intelligence, the story illustrates Ambler's unparalleled ability to ground high-stakes thriller plotting in deeply human psychology. First published in 1964 and winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel, it stands as one of the finest examples of literary suspense fiction of the twentieth century.