 First edition | |
| Author | Victor Canning |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | Heinemann |
| Publication date | 1964 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
The Scorpio Letters is a 1964 thriller novel by the British writer Victor Canning. Following this stand-alone novel he began his Rex Carver series with The Whip Hand the following year.
Synopsis
George Constantine is a friend of a professor being targeted by a blackmail ring, which is similarly threatening three other prominent British figures - a politician, a businessman and an actress. Joining forces with the actress' daughter, Constantine sets out to tackle the gang behind the operation, a mission that takes them across France and Switzerland.
Adaptation
In 1967 it was adapted into a film of the same title produced by MGM Television, which aired on American television but was also given a cinematic release in several countries. Directed by Richard Thorpe it starred Alex Cord, Shirley Eaton and Laurence Naismith.
References
- Reilly p.254
- Goble p.69
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
- Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.
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