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A Coffin for Dimitrios by Eric Ambler tells the story of Charles Latimer, a novelist who becomes intrigued by the mysterious death of the infamous criminal Dimitrios. Latimer's investigation takes him across Turkey, Greece, and Paris, revealing Dimitrios's criminal activities and deceitful nature. The quest culminates in England with a dramatic confrontation that leaves Latimer contemplating the blurred lines between fiction and reality. The book includes mentions of the Armenian genocide, drug addiction, and murder.