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The Ability to Kill : True Tales of Bloody Murder by Ambler, Eric is a true crime available to read on EtoBox.

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This first American edition of collected true-crime pieces from the '50s and '60s by the master author of *Epitaph for a Spy*, *Journey Into Fear*, *The Light of Day* et al. belongs on every fan's bookshelves. Ambler's polite, leisurely stroll down memory lane is a delight. He deals with classic villains from England (Jack the Ripper), Scotland (William Burke and William Hare) and France (Marcel Petiot) along with more recent miscreants: England's James Hanratty (1961) and America's Raymond Finch and Carole Tregoff (1960). Ambler also turns his good-natured, sharp eye on film-writing and the pleasures of Maxim's, and there are lovely semifictional pieces on spies and spy-spotting. Especially delicious is the tale of "Annettee" in 1937 Tangier. There's nothing heavy here, and even Ambler's opposition to the death penalty is quietly posited. His new introduction has its share of graceful nuggets, too.eboox : (retail)Wörter : 66475

Who reads The Ability to Kill : True Tales of Bloody Murder?

Author

Ambler, Eric

Publisher

Mysterious Press

Published

1963

Language

EN

ISBN

9780892962389

Category

true crime

Subjects

Social Science, Literary Fiction, True Crime

Rating

3.5 / 5 (19 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14