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Signed & inscribed by author to titlepage - "Best wishes from/Frederick Forsyth/7.2.2022". First edition, first printing. 8vo. Red boards with gilt titles. Pictorial dustwrapper by Tom Simmonds. A near fine/fine copy with clean boards. No marks to textblock edges. Internally clean. Some mild offsetting to endpapers. No owner inscriptions. The very good+/near fine dustwrapper is complete with light edgewear & one closed tear with associated creasing. Some light bubbling of laminate to top margin of front panel. None of the usual heavy fading to red hues in spine. Original price of �2.00net/40s only to front flap. A fantastic author inscribed copy of this modern classic which signed is extremely uncommon. The Jackal, a tall blond Englishman and a Killer at the top of his game. A contract has been agreed on the world's most guarded man. A kill that could change the course of history - surely no-one can stop him now!.

"The Day of the Jackal" is a 1971 thriller novel by Frederick Forsyth. Set in the early 1960s, it follows the story of an anonymous and highly skilled assassin, known as the Jackal, hired to eliminate Charles de Gaulle, the President of France. The French authorities, aware of the threat, deploy their resources to uncover and stop the assassin. The novel intricately details the Jackal's elaborate planning, the cat-and-mouse game with law enforcement, and the political landscape of the time. Forsyth's meticulous research and compelling storytelling create a suspenseful narrative, blending elements of political intrigue, espionage, and thriller genres. The tension builds as both the assassin and those trying to stop him employ their skills and wits in a race against time. The book is praised for its realism, attention to detail, and the portrayal of the complexities involved in an international political conspiracy. It remains a classic in the thriller genre, captivating readers with its gripping plot and well-crafted characters.