Frederick Forsyth
Frederick Forsyth is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seventeen novels, including The Day of the Jackal and The Odessa File , as well as short-story collections and a memoir. A former Air Force pilot, and one-time print and television reporter for the BBC, he has had four movies and two television miniseries made from his works. Forsyth is the winner of three Edgar Awards, and in 2012 he won the Diamond Dagger Award from the Crime Writers' Association, a lifetime achievement award...See more
Frederick Forsyth is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seventeen novels, including The Day of the Jackal and The Odessa File , as well as short-story collections and a memoir. A former Air Force pilot, and one-time print and television reporter for the BBC, he has had four movies and two television miniseries made from his works. Forsyth is the winner of three Edgar Awards, and in 2012 he won the Diamond Dagger Award from the Crime Writers' Association, a lifetime achievement award for sustained excellence. He lives in in Buckinghamshire, England. See less
Frederick Forsyth's Featured Books
Frederick Forsyth book reviews
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The Outsider: My Life in Intrigue
More thrilling than his thrillers
by DLRS, Sep 21, 2015
I found this gripping autobiography more thrilling than his thrillers, and there is a fascinating account of how, why and where he wrote 'The Day of the Jackal'. Vintage Forsyth. Read More
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The Day of the Jackal
by CBruns, Jul 3, 2015
Even though this book is now over 40 years old, it still holds your attention. Forsyth goes into details about how the assassin obtains information, his equipment, strategy and the way he does it. ... Read More
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The Cobra
The Cobra
by JCCRALL, Aug 18, 2011
Forsyth is in good form again with this book.
The US President initiates a last ditch attempt to crush the illegal drug trade once and for all. The overall scenario is a little stretched but ... Read More