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The Day of the Jackal
The Day of the Jackal
Author: Frederick Forsyth
An English assassin, known only as the Jackal, is retained to murder French leader Charles de Gaulle. This novel received international acclaim and was made into a feature film, jointly produced in France and England.
ISBN: 303560
Publication Date: 1971
Pages: 380
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Publisher: The Viking Press Inc.
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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"Inventive, organized, believable and absolutely spellbinding....suspense fiction at its very best and a cliffhanger par excellence." -- THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
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his mission: kill president charles de gaule
his code name: jackal
his price: half a million dollars
his demand: total secrecy, even from his employers
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All time bestseller
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my favorite book, has been re-read numerous times. FORSYTH got it right with this novel that follows actual historical events. i think most anyone with a nose for entrigue and a good imagination will enjoy this novel based on actual events...........


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