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The Panama Plot is a novel written by Arthur B. Reeve. The story takes place in Panama, a country that is on the brink of war with the United States. The main character, Craig Kennedy, is a detective who is hired by the American government to investigate a plot to sabotage the Panama Canal. Kennedy is accompanied by his friend and journalist, Walter Jameson, as they navigate the dangerous political landscape of Panama. Along the way, they encounter a cast of characters, including a beautiful spy, a ruthless businessman, and a corrupt politician. As they uncover the details of the plot, Kennedy and Jameson must race against time to stop the saboteurs and prevent a war between two nations. The Panama Plot is a thrilling adventure story that combines elements of espionage, political intrigue, and action.1918. One of the Craig Kennedy Series. The book begins: That little moving-picture actress, Marcia Lamar, knows more about these new slides at Culebra than she's telling. Burke leaned forward eagerly as he poured forth his suspicions to Kennedy in a secluded corner of the broad veranda of the Washington Hotel at Colon. On his way back to the States, after leaving us at St. Thomas, he had been intercepted at Havana, and been moved down to the Isthmus, like a chessman, by the chief of the Secret Service. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.