Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Cases of Scotland Yard | 1978 | Eric Ambler | Buy |
| 2 | Here Lies Eric Ambler: An Autobiography | 1985 | Eric Ambler | Buy |
| 3 | The Story So Far | 1995 | Eric Ambler | Buy |
Eric Ambler’s non-fiction includes his autobiography, Here Lies Eric Ambler (1985), which offers insight into the life of one of the twentieth century’s most important thriller writers. He also wrote Great Cases of Scotland Yard (1978) and The Story So Far (1995).
Here Lies Eric Ambler covers his early career in advertising, his turn to novel-writing in the 1930s, and his time as a screenwriter in Hollywood. Great Cases of Scotland Yard takes a different approach, examining notable criminal investigations from the famous London police headquarters.
The Story So Far appeared posthumously in 1995, a year before Ambler’s death. Together, these three books give readers a look at the man behind the thrillers, from his professional life to his deep interest in crime and detection outside of fiction.