The Colossus of Arcadia
 First US edition | |
| Author | E. Phillips Oppenheim |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | Hodder and Stoughton (UK) Little, Brown (US) |
Publication date | 1938 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
The Colossus of Arcadia is a 1938 spy thriller novel by the British writer E. Phillips Oppenheim.[1] Oppenheim enjoyed great popularity in the interwar era for his series of thrillers, often concerning international intrigue.[2] Set in Monaco, a frequent location in the author's novels, it uses passengers arriving and then departing on the Blue Train for its opening and closing chapters.[3]
Synopsis
A variety of travellers arrive in Monte Carlo under the shadow of an expected war between France and Germany. One of them is the heir to a large German banking firm and is under pressure to return to his native country.
References
Bibliography
- Howarth, Patrick. When the Riviera was Ours. Routledge & K. Paul, 1977.
- Standish, Robert. The Prince of Storytellers: The Life of E. Phillips Oppenheim. P. Davies, 1957.
- Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.