The Day of the Jackal
The legendary assassination thriller
$19.73
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
13 January 2012
Summary
The 50th anniversary edition of one of the most celebrated thrillers ever written
‘A year-zero genre reboot that defined the modern movement toward detailed, procedural narrative, where the intrigue is about how, not just what.’ - LEE CHILD
‘Utterly compelling … And they say genre fiction can’t be art’ - THE TIMES (Our favourite 50 novels of the past 70 years)
‘As gripping now as it was 50 years ago’ - THE TIMES
50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH A NEW INTRODUCTI…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099557364 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099557363 |
| Author: | Frederick Forsyth |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Edition: | 40th |
| Release Date: | 13 January 2012 |
| Weight: | 268g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 129mm x 197mm |
| Series: | Arrow Books |
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Critics Review
In a class by itself. Unputdownable.
“In a class by itself. Unputdownable.” Sunday Times “Mr Forsyth is clever. Very clever and immensely entertaining.” Daily Telegraph “I was spellbound … riveted by this chilling story.” Guardian “It is no exaggeration to say The Day of the Jackal has influenced a generation of thriller writers… Before, thrillers were self-evidently works of the imagination. Forsyth changed all that; never before had a popular novelist created a world that seemed indistinguishable from real life… Few writers can claim to have changed the literary landscape. Forty years ago, a penniless British journalist, unwittingly or not, did just that” Guardian
Frederick Forsyth
Frederick Forsyth
Frederick Forsyth, a former RAF pilot, redefined the modern thriller with his debut novel, The Day of the Jackal. Described by Lee Child as “the book that broke the mould,” it was celebrated for its rapid-fire narrative, seamless realism, and unique insider perspectives.
Following this groundbreaking success, Forsyth penned thirteen subsequent novels, all of which 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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