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Eric Ambler Books in Order

Find every Eric Ambler book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 29 books / 7 series

British author best known for his groundbreaking spy thrillers, including *The Mask of Dimitrios*. A pioneer of the modern espionage novel, Ambler won an Edgar Award and influenced the genre’s literary credibility. This page lists Eric Ambler’s books in order, covering both chronological publication and series reading order.

All Eric Ambler Books in Chronological Order

1936 The Dark Frontier POoSN / 1 Buy
1937 Uncommon Danger / Background to Danger POoVB / 1 Buy
1938 Epitaph for a Spy POoSN / 2 Buy
1938 Cause for Alarm POoVB / 2 Buy
1939 The Mask of Dimitrios / A Coffin for Dimitrios POoCLB / 1 Buy
1940 Journey Into Fear POoSN / 3 Buy
1951 Skytip POoSN / 4 Buy
1951 Judgment on Deltchev POoSN / 5 Buy
1951 Tender To Danger / Moonlight POoSN / 6 Buy
1953 The Schirmer Inheritance POoSN / 7 Buy
1953 The Maras Affair POoSN / 8 Buy
1954 Charter To Danger POoSN / 9 Buy
1956 The Night Comers / State of Siege POoSN / 10 Buy
1958 Passport To Panic POoSN / 11 Buy
1959 Passage of Arms POoSN / 12 Buy
1962 The Light of Day POoAASB / 1 Buy
1964 The Ability to Kill and Other Pieces POoC / 1 Buy
1964 A Kind Of Anger POoSN / 13 Buy
1966 To Catch a Spy POoA / 1 Buy
1967 Dirty Story POoAASB / 2 Buy
1969 The Intercom Conspiracy / Quiet Conspiracy POoCLB / 2 Buy
1972 The Levanter POoSN / 14 Buy
1974 Doctor Frigo POoSN / 15 Buy
1977 The Siege of Villa Lipp / Send No More Roses POoSN / 16 Buy
1978 Great Cases of Scotland Yard POoNB / 1 Buy
1981 The Care of Time POoSN / 17 Buy
1985 Here Lies Eric Ambler: An Autobiography POoNB / 2 Buy
1991 Waiting for Orders POoC / 2 Buy
1995 The Story So Far POoNB / 3 Buy

Eric Ambler Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Valeshoff Books in Reading Order 2 books / 1937-1938
01 Uncommon Danger / Background to Danger 1937 Buy
02 Cause for Alarm 1938 Buy
01 Great Cases of Scotland Yard 1978 Buy
02 Here Lies Eric Ambler: An Autobiography 1985 Buy
03 The Story So Far 1995 Buy
01 To Catch a Spy 1966 Buy
01 The Ability to Kill and Other Pieces 1964 Buy
02 Waiting for Orders 1991 Buy
01 The Light of Day 1962 Buy
02 Dirty Story 1967 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 17 books / 1936-1981
01 The Dark Frontier 1936 Buy
02 Epitaph for a Spy 1938 Buy
03 Journey Into Fear 1940 Buy
04 Skytip 1951 Buy
05 Judgment on Deltchev 1951 Buy
06 Tender To Danger / Moonlight 1951 Buy
07 The Schirmer Inheritance 1953 Buy
08 The Maras Affair 1953 Buy
09 Charter To Danger 1954 Buy
10 The Night Comers / State of Siege 1956 Buy
11 Passport To Panic 1958 Buy
12 Passage of Arms 1959 Buy
13 A Kind Of Anger 1964 Buy
14 The Levanter 1972 Buy
15 Doctor Frigo 1974 Buy
16 The Siege of Villa Lipp / Send No More Roses 1977 Buy
17 The Care of Time 1981 Buy
01 The Mask of Dimitrios / A Coffin for Dimitrios 1939 Buy
02 The Intercom Conspiracy / Quiet Conspiracy 1969 Buy

Where to start with Eric Ambler

What is the best order to read Eric Ambler books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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