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Mentioned in 13 episodes

Day of the Jackal

Book • 1971

Fredrick Forsyth

The novel follows an unnamed English assassin, known only as the Jackal, who is hired by the OAS (Organisation de l'armée secrète), a French dissident paramilitary organization, to assassinate French President Charles de Gaulle.

The story is divided into three parts: 'Anatomy of a Plot', detailing the Jackal's preparations; 'Anatomy of a Manhunt', focusing on the French secret service's efforts to identify and stop the Jackal; and 'Anatomy of a Kill', the final confrontation.

The novel is known for its detailed and methodical portrayal of both the assassin's plans and the police investigation, creating a tense and suspenseful narrative.

Mentioned by

James Patterson

Christopher Titus

Mentioned in 13 episodes

Mentioned by

Jack Carr

while discussing old Rolex ads.

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Mentioned by

David Pierce

in relation to the TV series adaptation.

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Mentioned by Chuck Bryant in relation to John Stonehouse's case.

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Mentioned by

James Patterson

as a book he read when he read Vanderbilt.

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Mentioned during a discussion about a Peacock show.

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Mentioned by

James Patterson

as a book made by a journalist who apparently hated to write.

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Mentioned by

Adam Carolla

, when commenting on

Christopher Titus

's remarks, stating that he is not an assassin.

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Mentioned by

Paul Lewis

in comparison to the events of the Spy Cops scandal.

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Mentioned by

James Thayer

as an example of how to end a scene.

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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of his classic thriller.

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Mentioned by Jian Guo as the source material for the TV series "The Day of the Jackal."

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Mentioned by

Mark Kermode

while discussing the new series of Day of the Jackal, which is adapted from Forsyth's novel.

Mentioned by

Chris Ryan

as the source material for a TV series.

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Mentioned by

Simon Akam

and

Rachel Lloyd

as Frederick Forsyth's first novel, inspired by his experiences covering French affairs and the attempted assassination of Charles de Gaulle.

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Authored by Frederick Forsyth and mentioned as inspiration for criminal acts.

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Mentioned by

Mia Funk

as a television adaptation

Nigel Marchant

worked on.

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Mentioned by

Tim Kawakami

as a book he returned to because he wanted something that would deliver.

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Mentioned by

Peter James

as a game changer in the thriller genre due to its plausibility.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Lownie

in reference to the story about an ex-British Special Forces person who is a gun for hire.

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