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The Day of the Jackal
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One of the most celebrated thrillers ever written, The Day of the Jackal is the electrifying story of an anonymous Englishman who in, the spring of 1963, was hired by Colonel Marc Rodin, Operations Chief of the O. A. S., to assassinate General de Gaulle.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #12065 in Books
- Published on: 1995-06-15
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 416 pages
Editorial Reviews
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After the advent of the spy novel, it was Forsyth who 're-internationalized' the thriller and reintroduced the broad political background missing since John Buchan. The Jackal triumphantly makes us empathize with a cold-blooded assassin, and believe in the possibility of his success in killing de Gaulle, even when we know Le General died in his bed! (Kirkus UK)
The Jackal is the code name of a hired killer whose anonymity will be all that's left to him in an unmarked grave at Pete Lachaise. Before he gets there - and it's a helluva before - he's been promised a half a million dollars by the OAS to bring off the assassination of De Gaulle. It would seem that he couldn't miss with the special rifle he has made for him down to the last crossed hair - or with three sets of false papers (Danish, American and French) and three sets of contact lenses to conceal his normally expressionless eyes. This then is a tracer to get him before he gets to De Gaulle and it's quite exciting. The Jackal's a nerveless type who kills all along the route. A paraprocedural documentary which you can read at 140 kilometers per hour, and it will be hurried along by the B.O.M. and attendant promotion to assumed success. (Kirkus Reviews)
From the Publisher
'In a class by itself. Unputdownable' Sunday Times
From the Back Cover
One of the most celebrated thrillers ever written, The Day of the Jackal is the electrifying story of an anonymous Englishman who in, the spring of 1963, was hired by Colonel Marc Rodin, Operations Chief of the O. A. S., to assassinate General de Gaulle.
'Mr Forsyth is clever. Very clever and immensely entertaining' Daily Telegraph
'I was spellbound...riveted by this chilling story' Guardian
