Frederick Forsyth | |
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 Forsyth in 2003 | |
| Born | Frederick McCarthy Forsyth 25 August 1938 Ashford, Kent, England |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Period | 1969–present |
| Genre | Crime fiction, Thriller |
| Notable works | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1956–1958 |
| Rank | Pilot officer |
| Service number | 5010968 |
| Website | |
| www | |
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]
- ^ Leeman, Sue (3 September 2006). "Forsyth Looks at World of Al-Qaida". Associated Press. Retrieved 26 June 2015.