{"product_id":"books-doctor-frigo-by-eric-ambler","title":"Doctor Frigo","description":"\u003cp\u003eA coup d'etat in a Caribbean state causes a political storm in the region and even the seemingly impassive and impersonal Doctor Castillo, nicknamed Doctor Frigo, cannot escape the consequences. As things heat up, Frigo finds that both his profession and life are horribly at risk. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Ambler was born into a family of entertainers and in his early years helped out as a puppeteer. However, he initially chose engineering as a full time career, although this quickly gave way to writing. In World War I he entered the army and looked likely to fight in the line, but was soon after commissioned and ended the war as assistant director of the army film unit and a lieutenant-colonel. This experience translated into civilian life and Ambler had a very successful career as a screenwriter, receiving an Academy Award for his work on \u003ci\u003eThe Cruel Sea, \u003c\/i\u003e by Nicolas Monsarrat, in 1953. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of his own works have been filmed, the most famous probably being \u003ci\u003eLight of Day, \u003c\/i\u003e filmed as \u003ci\u003eTopkapi\u003c\/i\u003e under which title it is now published. He established a reputation as a thriller writer of extraordinary depth and originality and received many other accolades during his lifetime, including two Edgar Awards from The Mystery Writers of America (best novel for \u003ci\u003eTopkapi\u003c\/i\u003e and best biographical work for \u003ci\u003eHere Lies Eric Ambler\u003c\/i\u003e), and two Gold Dagger Awards from the Crime Writer's Association (\u003ci\u003ePassage of Arms\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Levanter\u003c\/i\u003e). Often credited as being the inventor of the modern political thriller, John Le Carre once described Ambler as the source on which we all draw. A recurring theme in his works is the success of the well-meaning yet somewhat bungling amateur who triumphs in the face of both adversity and hardened professionals. Ambler wrote under his own name and also during the 1950's a series of novels as Eliot Reed, with Charles Rhodda. These are now published under the Ambler umbrella.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53480242151697,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780993278419.jpg?v=1777544510","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-doctor-frigo-by-eric-ambler","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}