The Day of the Jackal
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Frederick Forsyth
**Soon to be a major TV series directed by Brian Kirk****The 50th Anniversary Edition with a new introduction by Lee Child**'As gripping now as it was 50 years ago' THE TIMES'Masterful suspense . . . The Day of the Jackal changed the shape of popular fiction from the moment it was finished' BEN MACINTYRE________________One of the most celebrated thrillers ever written, The Day of the Jackal is the exhilarating story of the struggle to catch a killer before it's too late.1963. An anonymous Englishman is hired by the Operations Chief of French terrorist organisation O.A.S. to murder the French president, General Charles de Gaulle. A failed attempt in the previous year means the target will be nearly impossible to reach.Only one man could do the job: an assassin of legendary talent known only as The Jackal.This remorseless and deadly killer must be stopped. But he is a man without a name, without an identity; a lethal spectre.How can you stop an assassin nobody can identify? The task falls to the best detective in France - and the price of failure is unthinkable . . .________________'In a class by itself. Unputdownable' SUNDAY TIMES'Very clever and immensely entertaining' DAILY TELEGRAPH'A perfect example of the adventure story . . . well written, entirely believable, with this intriguing, enigmatic character at its centre' ROBERT HARRIS'A year-zero, game-changing thriller, one of the most significant of all time' LEE CHILD'Wonderful and way ahead of its time' JAMES PATTERSON'An extraordinary book' NICK ROBINSON, BBC RADIO 4 TODAY PROGRAMME'A masterpiece' MARCUS SCRIVEN, MAIL ON SUNDAY'I was spellbound . . . riveted by this chilling story' GUARDIAN
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Author
Frederick Forsyth
Pages
416
Publisher
Random House
Published Date
2010-05-25
ISBN
1407095994 9781407095998
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"A masterpiece of the genre. "The Day of the Jackal" is an old-school spy thriller written with a pitch-perfect tone and style. I eagerly allowed myself to be swept away as Forysth's tightly-plotted novel came together with the beauty and precision of a meticulously constructed piece of clockwork.<br/><br/>Clever tradecraft, old-fashioned detective work, and brief moments of methodical violence propel this thriller to its vivid final scene. Along the way, we're treated to plenty of international intrigue, seduction, and a snapshot of life in Gaullist France in the middle of the Algerian crisis (see <a href="http://books.max-nova.com/legionnaire/">"Legionnaire: Five Years in the French Foreign Legion"</a> for an account of these events from the point of view of a real Legionnaire).<br/><br/>There are no fancy gadgets or flashy explosions in this book. It's a beautiful and lovingly-crafted story of a manhunt, and I can't remember the last time I had so much fun listening to an audiobook. Prebble's narration is great and I'd highly recommend."
Max Nova
"Can't believe it took me this long to pick up a Frederick Forsyth novel. Day of the Jackal was a pure delight from start to finish. Meticulously detailed without being tedious, thrilling without being action packed. Beautifully rendered characters and masterfully paced plot. 10/10 recommend."
Andrew Tyrrell
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