Frederick Forsyth
Frederick Forsyth
Frederick McCarthy Forsyth, CBEis an English author, former journalist and spy, and occasional political commentator. 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...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth25 August 1938
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