The Odessa File
1972 novel by Frederick Forsyth / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 1974 film adaptation, see The Odessa File (film).
The Odessa File is a thriller by English writer Frederick Forsyth, first published in 1972, about the adventures of a young German reporter attempting to discover the location of a former SS concentration-camp commander.
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Author | Frederick Forsyth |
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Language | English |
Genre | Thriller |
Publisher | Hutchinson |
Publication date | 1972 |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Pages | 310 |
ISBN | 0-09-113020-4 |
Preceded by | The Day of the Jackal |
Followed by | The Dogs of War |
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The name ODESSA is an acronym for the German phrase "Organisation der ehemaligen SS-Angehörigen", which translates as "Organisation of Former Members of the SS". The novel alleges that ODESSA was an international Nazi organisation established before the defeat of Nazi Germany for the purpose of protecting former members of the SS after the war.[1]