{"product_id":"2026100009779-secondhand-the-ability-to-kill-and-other-pieces","title":"The Ability To Kill: And Other Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when one of the twentieth century's master storytellers turns his razor-sharp mind from fiction to fact? The Ability to Kill and Other Pieces is a compelling collection of essays and non-fiction writings by Eric Ambler, the celebrated British author who redefined the thriller genre. Ambler chronicles real-world cases of murder, crime, and human darkness with the same precision and psychological acuity that made his novels legendary, drawing the reader into a world where the line between the murderer and the ordinary person is disturbingly thin.\n\nBest known for landmark espionage novels such as The Mask of Dimitrios and Journey into Fear, Ambler brings his signature blend of cool intellect and atmospheric tension to these non-fiction pieces, proving that truth can be every bit as gripping as invention. His prose is economical yet evocative, presenting the mechanics of real crimes with a storyteller's instinct for suspense and a moralist's eye for uncomfortable truths. For readers who thought they knew the full extent of Ambler's talents, this collection reveals a darker, more unsettling dimension — one that lingers long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203282542811,"sku":"2026100009779-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/26de1dc1-a842-4951-876c-12cc1b9d6161.png?v=1788147483","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100009779-secondhand-the-ability-to-kill-and-other-pieces","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}