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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. Since then, he has written thirteen novels which have been 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 has also published an autobiography,
The Outsider. He lives in Buckinghamshire, England.
Trade ReviewThe Cobra creates a vividly cinematic picture of the worldwide cocaine trade. Forsyth has recharged his batteries, producing his most ambitious novel in years by reproducing the minutely organised detail of his most famous book. -- Barry Forshaw * Daily Express *
As ever with Forsyth, there is an impressive command of armed weaponry as well as an utterly believable story that moves along at a breakneck pace...Extraordinarily impressive. * Daily Mail *
Forsyth has produced his most ambitious book in years, reproducing the minutely organised detail of
The Day of the Jackal. * Good Book Guide *
This new blockbuster from one of the world's sharpest authors is everything a modern thriller should be and more! * Bury Free Press *
