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The Day of the Jackal, a thriller novel by Frederick Forsyth, has been a benchmark for suspense and intrigue in literature since its publication in 1971. The novel's intricate plot, centered around an attempt to assassinate French President Charles de Gaulle, has captivated readers worldwide. Here's an index to guide you through the fascinating world of The Day of the Jackal: Index Of The Day Of The Jackal

The plot is driven by the Organisation Armée Secrète (OAS) , a far-right paramilitary group that felt betrayed by President de Gaulle’s decision to grant Algeria independence. Have we missed an entry

Marcel paused at the third card and set it on the table. His finger traced the typed letters. He remembered the day this information had arrived. It had been a Friday. He had been eating a sandwich at his desk — ham and butter, always ham and butter — when the telegram came from the French embassy in London. The novel's intricate plot, centered around an attempt

The cards had not always lived in a bookshop. For decades, they had been sealed in a vault inside the Sûreté Nationale, classified at a level so high that even most ministers of the interior did not know they existed. They were the private record of the investigation — the secret spine of a story that the world would eventually come to know through a writer named Frederick Forsyth, who would turn it into a novel called The Day of the Jackal .

– The OAS (Organisation Armée Secrète) – Decision to kill Charles de Gaulle – Hiring the Jackal (contract killer profile)