The Day of the Jackal was Frederick Forsythe's first work of fiction, but the saying “the first pancake is lumpy” is not at all about him. This novel brought its author world fame, the prestigious Poe Prize, fame as the father of the modern political thriller, and most importantly, the love of millions of readers. “The Day of the Jackal” became a reference book for intelligence officers in many countries and a source of inspiration for their opponents, served as the basis for two famous films and became the envy and reference point for the work of many of Forsyth’s colleagues.* * *So, 1963. The elusive assassin nicknamed the Jackal receives a new order. This time it is the President of France, General de Gaulle...