The Day of the Jackal (1971)
8.4/10 on Open LibraryPublished 1 Jan 1971

Forsyth’s thriller follows an assassin preparing an attempt on Charles de Gaulle while investigators try to discover who he is. The parallel lines give the procedural detail a clear destination, making a long journey feel like time moving towards a deadline. Best when you can keep some attention…

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