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Book SynopsisFormer RAF pilot and investigative journalist
Frederick Forsyth defined the modern thriller when he wrote
The Day of the Jackal, described by Lee Child as the book that broke the mould', with its lightning-paced storytelling, effortlessly cool reality and unique insider information. After that, he wrote thirteen novels which became bestsellers around the world:
The Odessa File,
The Dogs of War,
The Devil's Alternative,
The Fourth Protocol,
The Negotiator,
The Deceiver,
The Fist of God,
Icon,
Avenger,
The Afghan,
The Cobra,
The Kill List and
The Fox. He also published his memoirs in
The Outsider. Frederick Forsyth died in June 2025.
Trade Review'A 100% copper-bottomed, no quibble guarantee of enjoyment. He is brilliant at suspense. The excitement and danger are desperately well done' * Daily Mail *
'Vintage, action-packed Forsyth' * Mail on Sunday *
'A great read...One that lives up to the standards he has set since The Day of the Jackal' * Daily Express *
'One of his best...an all too real look at a chilling new millennium' * The Sunday Times *
'A cunningly constructed action thriller...Forsyth's narrative surges along with great power; the story is terrifying and timely...grips you to the end' * Daily Telegraph *
