The Mask of Dimitrios by Eric Ambler

The Mask of Dimitrios

Charles Latimer #1

Eric Ambler

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fiction crime mystery thriller informative mysterious medium-paced
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The Mask of Dimitrios is ideal for readers who relish intricate, slow-burning thrillers that weave real-world political intrigue with shadowy criminal underbellies, blending intellectual curiosity and a taste for danger.

Description

English crime novelist Charles Latimer is travelling in Istanbul when he makes the acquaintance of Turkish police inspector Colonel Haki. It is from him that he first hears of the mysterious Dimitrios--an infamous master criminal, long wanted by t...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 782 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 85%

adventurous: 75%

tense: 56%

dark: 40%

informative: 7%

reflective: 7%

challenging: 5%

funny: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

sad: 1%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

64% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

51% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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