De dag van de jakhals
The Day of the Jackal (1971) is a thriller novel by English writer Frederick Forsyth, about a professional assassin who is contracted by the OAS, a French terrorist group of the early 1960s, to kill Charles de Gaulle, the President of France.
The Day of the Jackal (1971) is a thriller novel by English writer Frederick Forsyth, about a professional assassin who is contracted by the OAS, a French terrorist group of the early 1960s, to kill Charles de Gaulle, the President of France.
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9022953947
Publisher: Bruna
Pages no: 396
Edition language: Dutch
“It is cold at six-forty in the morning on a March day in Paris, and seems even colder when a man is about to be executed by firing squad.” One of the best opening lines ever. This was a re-read for me, and I am glad I re-read this one. While the descriptions of the police work are now dated,...
A good page-turner of a story, following the investigation into a possible attempt on de Gaulles life.Set during the 1960's, there's plenty of twists as the search rests on the shoulders of one detective to try and find him, while convincing his superiors that there is a definite threat.The setting ...
Yes, but Kindle. I'm fully intrigued, but the huge info dump at the beginning is annoying. Not lightly do I intend to read later.
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This is one of those books where I just had too high an expectation for:The first part of the book which basically sets out the whole premise / background is sooo very slow. And took up half the book!! Did not enjoy this part at all and would have rated the book 2 stars at most but...This is one of...
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