Eric Ambler

 

The early master thriller writer. He had quite a run of classic spy novels right off the bat. A Coffin for Dimitrios is one of the best crime genre books I've ever read.

https://ethaniverson.com/newgate-callendar/come-out-of-the-darkness-into-the-light-of-day/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Ambler

https://crimereads.com/eric-ambler-a-crime-readers-guide-to-the-classics/