The Afghan
$24.99
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2007
Summary
A chilling story of modern terrorism from the grandmaster of international intrigue.
When British and American intelligence catch wind of a major Al Qaeda operation in the works, they are primed for action – but what can they do? They know nothing about the attack: the what, where or when. They have no sources in Al Qaeda, and it’s impossible to plant someone. Impossible, unless…
The Afghan is Izmat Khan, a five-year prisoner of Guantanamo Bay and a former senior commander of …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780552155045 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0552155047 |
| Author: | Frederick Forsyth |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Corgi Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2007 |
| Weight: | 262g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 106mm x 178mm |
| Series: | Corgi Books |
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Critics Review
Forsyth’s storytelling mastery goes from strength to strength. Don’t ever imagine that you know what’s going to happen next
Forsyth’s storytelling mastery goes from strength to strength. Don’t ever imagine that you know what’s going to happen next * Mirror *
Forsyth on top form…the master storyteller has lost none of his touch * Daily Mail *
Vintage Forsyth…Back doing what he does best * Sunday Times *
Highly readable and with that trademark of impressive detail * Mail on Sunday *
Exciting, frightening, instructive. * Literary Review *
Forsyth’s tale of intrigue and bravery hooks the listener from the start. * Waterstones Books Quarterly *
Wedding a superb command of detail to a story of pace and power, Forsyth has written a counterterrorism primer-thriller of chilling relevance * The Observer *
Masterly * Financial Times *
Frederick Forsyth
Frederick Forsyth
Frederick Forsyth was a former RAF pilot and investigative journalist renowned for defining the modern thriller with his seminal novel, The Day of the Jackal. Described by Lee Child as ‘the book that broke the mould,’ it was lauded for its lightning-paced storytelling, effortlessly cool realism, and unique insider information.
Following this groundbreaking success, Forsyth penned thirteen subsequent novels that became international bestsellers:
- 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
- The Fox
He also published his memoirs in The Outsider.
Frederick Forsyth passed away in June 2025.
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