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The Day of the Jackal
The Day of the Jackal
Author: Frederick Forsyth
The book starts with a group called OAS, who plan to assassinate Charles de Gaulle. A bunch of fiercely committed French nationalists, they have never forgiven de Gaulle for this role in granting independence to Algeria. After the first abortive assassination attempt on De Gaulle, which results in the capture and execution of many of the group m...  more »
ISBN: 451875
Publication Date: 1/1/1971
Pages: 380
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Publisher: The Viking Press
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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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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