Frederick Forsyth

Frederick Forsyth

Forsyth in 2003
Forsyth in 2003
BornFrederick McCarthy Forsyth
(1938-08-25) 25 August 1938 (age 86)
Ashford, Kent, England
OccupationNovelist
EducationTonbridge School, Kent
Period1969–present
GenreCrime fiction
Thriller
Notable works
Military career
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Air Force
Years of service1956–1958
RankPilot officer
Service number5010968
Website
www.frederickforsyth.co.uk

Frederick McCarthy Forsyth[a] CBE (born 25 August 1938) is an English novelist and journalist. He is best known for 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. Forsyth's works frequently appear on best-sellers lists and more than a dozen of his titles have been adapted to film. By 2006, he had sold more than 70 million books in more than 30 languages.[2]

  1. ^ "Frederick Forsyth, Thrilling in Real Life". Weekend Edition Saturday. NPR. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  2. ^ Leeman, Sue (3 September 2006). "Forsyth Looks at World of Al-Qaida". Associated Press. Retrieved 26 June 2015.


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