Dirty Story (novel)
OCLC 1264477400 | | |
| Preceded by | A Kind of Anger | |
|---|---|---|
| Followed by | The Intercom Conspiracy | |
Dirty Story: A Further Account of the Life and Adventures of Arthur Abdel Simpson is a 1967 novel by Eric Ambler. It was also published as This Gun for Hire.[1][2][3]
The book continues the life of Ambler's
In Dirty Story Simpson faces the prospect of becoming a penniless exile, a non-citizen of any country. He is forced to become a mercenary for a cynical Central African mining company seeking to secure control of land rich in rare earth ores. He is a misfit with little military experience and is unsuited for the role of mercenary; however, he manages to outwit his ruthless adversaries who are seasoned professionals.
This is one of several novels by Ambler in which statelessness or the danger of becoming stateless (an exile, not a citizen of any country and unwelcome in all countries) features prominently in the plot.[4][5]
It was nominated for the 1967 Gold Dagger award.
References
- ^ "This Gun for Hire by Eric Ambler: 9780307950055 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Penguin Random House. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "This Gun For Hire". Eric Ambler. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ISBN 978-0-307-95005-5. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ISBN 9781474401104.
- ^ Noble, Michael (15 October 2018). "Our Man in Europe: Eric Ambler and the 1930s". The History Foundry. Retrieved 21 December 2021.