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The novel begins as historical fiction: the OAS, as described, did exist and did conspire to commit the act, which the book opens with, giving an accurate depiction of the attempt to assassinate de Gaulle by Jean-Marie Bastien-Thiry on 22 August 1962. The subsequent plot, however, is fiction.
First US paperback edition, thirty-first printing of the first book by Forsyth. Winner of the 1972 Edgar Award for best mystery. Slight reading creases on spine.
The Day of the Jackal. Frederick Forsyth. Bantam Books, 1995 - Fiction - 380 pages. One of the most celebrated thrillers ever written, The Day of the Jackal is the electrifying story of an...
Mar 3, 1999 · A political killer, code-named "The Jackal," is hired to assassinate Charles De Gaulle, president of France. Through one small twist of fate, the French authorities learn of the plot, and assign Claude Lebel, their best detective, to find "The Jackal."
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The Day of the Jackal. New York: Viking Press, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good jacket, clipped, toned, bumped at the edges and corners, a few very short closed tears. Quarter grey cloth with red paper on the boards, pushed at the edges.
The Day of the Jackal. The Viking Press, 1971. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine / Fine. Item #1410926. First edition, fine HB. Red and grey cover w/red metallic decoration and lettering on boards, and red endpapers. Interior is clean and tight. Pages all intact and smooth, unmarked.
