Frederick Forsyth
English novelist (born 1938) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Canadian politician, see Frederick Forsyth Pardee.
Frederick McCarthy Forsyth 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.[1]
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Frederick Forsyth | |
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Born | Frederick McCarthy Forsyth (1938-08-25) 25 August 1938 (age 85) Ashford, Kent, England |
Occupation | Novelist |
Period | 1969–present |
Genre | Crime fiction, Thriller |
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Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1956–1958 |
Rank | Pilot officer |
Service number | 5010968 |
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