The Day of the Jackal
In 1963, with its earlier plots against Charles de Gaulle foiled, the French far-right group OAS hires a British assassin known only as the Jackal to kill the president.
Write-up
A masterful thriller that takes us back in time with a gripping fictional assassination plot. The narrative structure brilliantly narrows the focus onto the elusive Jackal, creating a sense of inexorable pursuit rather than a typical cat-and-mouse chase. Forsyth’s meticulous attention to detail and his journalistic background paints a vivid picture of 1960s espionage that may seem almost alien to readers born in the digital age.
Readings
- Finished 26 Dec 2024 · Paper