Philippe Collas
Philippe Collas or Philippe Collas-Villedary is a French writer and scriptwriter who is famous for his historical and criminal thrillers.
As the great-grandson of Pierre Bouchardon, the man who arrested Mata Hari, his biography about her is considered a notable reference.
Awards
- 1989: "Lauréat de la Villa Médicis Hors-Les Murs" for his work on King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
- 1991: "Prix Anne Philipe", named after the widow of the famous French actor, Gérard Philipe, an award for the most talented young theatrical writer.
Works
- Louis II et Elisabeth d'Autriche, Âmes soeurs,
- Maurice Dekobra, Gentleman entre deux mondes
- Edith Wharton's French Riviera, with Éric Villedary
- Mata Hari, Sa Véritable Histoire, 2003,
- Jean de La Fontaine, Détective
- Mata Hari, La dernière danse de l'espionne..
- L'Île du Lundi, with Éric Villedary,
- La Pausa: The Ideal Mediterranean Villa of Gabrielle Chanel/ La Pausa: La maison méditerranéenne idéale de Gabrielle Chanel,