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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

FREDERICK FORSYTH: R.I.P.



Frederick Forsyth, author of The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, and The Dogs of War, died Monday, at the age of 86. Forsyth was the master of the geopolitical thriller populated with spies, mercenaries, and political extremists. He wrote 24 books, including 14 novels, and sold more than 75 million copies. He will be missed, but remembered.

NYT obituary

The Guardian obituary

The Washington Post


Crime Writers' Association interview with Frederick Forsyth





1 comment:

  1. Sad. I loved The Day of the Jackal: both the book and the movie.

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