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Published in 1971, the novel follows a professional assassin codenamed 'The Jackal' hired by the OAS, a French dissident organization, to assassinate President Charles de Gaulle.

The story is a meticulously detailed account of the assassin's careful preparations and the French police's desperate efforts to stop him.

Forsyth's writing style combines elements of a procedural with suspense, creating a tense and realistic narrative.

The book was a commercial success and established Forsyth as a leading thriller writer.

It was adapted into a film of the same name in 1973.