Frederick Forsyth Books in Order

Frederick Forsyth, CBE, is a renowned English author and occasional political commentator. He is celebrated for crafting gripping thrillers such as The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Fourth Protocol, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fist of God, Icon, The Veteran, Avenger, The Afghan, The Cobra, and The Kill List. Born in Ashford, Kent, Forsyth was educated at Tonbridge School and later attended the University of Granada. He served in the Royal Air Force, becoming one of the youngest pilots at 19, before transitioning to a career in journalism. Forsyth worked for Reuters and the BBC, where he served as an assistant diplomatic correspondent, before serving as a correspondent in Nigeria during the Biafran Civil War. His experiences in Biafra inspired his first book, The Biafra Story, published in 1969. Forsyth's subsequent novel, The Day of the Jackal, solidified his reputation as a masterful storyteller, winning the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel in 1972.