Standalone novel · 1971
The Day of the Jackal
In 1963, a group of French army officers hires an English assassin, known only as the Jackal, to kill President de Gaulle. Detective Claude Lebel is given the job of finding him before he strikes.
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Book facts
- Author
- Frederick Forsyth
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 1971
- Setting
- Set in Paris
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Day of the Jackal
2 recurring or key characters from Frederick Forsyth’s chart. Introduces The Jackal and Claude Lebel.
Lead 2
- The JackalFirst appearanceEnglish assassin hired to kill de Gaulle
- Claude LebelFirst appearanceFrench detective hunting the Jackal