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The Day of the Jackal

By: Frederick Forsyth
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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One of the most celebrated thrillers ever written, The Day of the Jackal is the exhilarating story of the struggle to catch a killer before it's too late.

1963. An anonymous Englishman is hired by the Operations Chief of French terrorist organisation O.A.S. to murder the French president, General Charles de Gaulle. A failed attempt in the previous year means the target will be nearly impossible to reach.

Only one man could do the job: an assassin of legendary talent known only as The Jackal.

This remorseless and deadly killer must be stopped. But he is a man without a name, without an identity; a lethal spectre.

How can you stop an assassin nobody can identify? The task falls to the best detective in France - and the price of failure is unthinkable . . .

'As gripping now as it was 50 years ago' THE TIMES
'Masterful suspense . . . The Day of the Jackal changed the shape of popular fiction from the moment it was finished' BEN MACINTYRE
'In a class by itself. Unputdownable' SUNDAY TIMES

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Another winner from Mr Forsyth

Brilliantly conceived. Expertly woven tale of an assassin and his detailed plan. Quite different from the film. This book is compelling, as you’ll discover when you begin to read or listen to it.

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Excellent

I read this years ago. enjoyed listening to it. great plot, story well told.
Have read most of Forsythe's books.

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compelling

I exhaled at the end of this meticulous, brilliantly wrought thriller as though it lasted one breath.

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A wonderful and gripping book

A wonderful and gripping that builds as it draws you deeper into the story.

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Edge of the seat stuff!

The story of an assassination attempt on President Charles de Gaulle after he gave independence to Algeria. I loved the fact that it's set between London and across Europe in 1963, and the fact that it is somewhat dated added to it's appear for me! It had me on the edge of my seat the whole way through and although we knew the President was never assassinated, he lived to a ripe age and died a home some years later it was still exciting! Great narration added to the appeal and all in all a great audiobook!

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Gripping.

First foray in to the World of Frederick Forsyth and very enjoyable. Kept me in the garden for hours which is always a good sign.

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Utterly amazing

Would you listen to The Day of the Jackal again? Why?

Yes - after a decent interval and when the memory of the detail has faded ever so slightly

Who was your favorite character and why?

The Jackal because he should have got away with it

Have you listened to any of David Rintoul’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Yes though I can't recall the names. But this is a tour de force

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No because that would be too tiring and, anyway, delayed gratification is a good idea

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Extraordinary story and beautifully told - first by the author and then by the teller

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First book to ever increase my heart rate

Brilliant book. Some really tense well crafted and believable moments. The tension is palpable. Incredibly well woven story and full of very believable and probably very accurate details!

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Brilliant.

Loved it, fantastic narrative. I enjoyed this version as much as the film. Can't wait for the next forsyth book.

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Timeless classic

A perfectly paced story that builds up tension even though the outcome is known from the first few paragraphs.

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