Frederick Forsyth

Frederick Forsyth

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September 2nd, 2025: Revenge of Odessa (The Odessa, #2)

The Veteran and Other Stories (Collection) was the most recently released book by Frederick Forsyth, on May 7th, 2020.

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Frederick Forsyth Stats: The highest rated book by Frederick Forsyth on Book Notification is The Day of the Jackal, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is No Comebacks, a Collection .

The most read book by Frederick Forsyth on Book Notification is The Day of the Jackal, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is The Dogs of War, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Frederick Forsyth books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of The Odessa Books in Publication Order (with Tony Kent)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.9
The Odessa File
1972
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2
Revenge of Odessa (With: Tony Kent)
2025
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
The Day of the Jackal
1971
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2
7.4
The Dogs of War
1974
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3
7.2
The Devil's Alternative
1979
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4
7.6
The Fourth Protocol
1984
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5
7.3
The Negotiator
1989
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6
6.9
The Deceiver
1991
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7
8.3
The Fist of God
1994
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8
7.7
Icon
1996
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9
6.3
The Phantom of Manhattan
1996
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10
7.5
Avenger
2003
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11
6.7
The Afghan
2006
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12
7.2
The Cobra
2010
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13
6.5
The Kill List
2013
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14
8.3
The Fox
2018
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
The Shepherd
1975
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2
The Emperor
1982
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3
The Citizen
2000
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4
Whispering Wind
2000
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5
The Miracle
2000
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6
The Art of the Matter
2001
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
No Comebacks
1982
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2
8
The Veteran and Other Stories
2020
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Biafra Story: The Making of an African Legend
1969
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2
Emeka
1991
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3
Used In Evidence
2005
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4
9
The Outsider: My Life in Intrigue
2015
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List of Frederick Forsyth Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Great Flying Stories
1991
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2
English Crime Stories of Today
1993
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3
A Tangled Web
2005
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Frederick Forsyth

Frederick Forsyth (Frederick McCarthy Forsyth) was born on August 25th, 1938 and is currently 86 years old. Frederick Forsyth was born in Ashford, Kent, England. Forsyth attended University of Granada.

Frederick Forsyth is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 14 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1971 with the novel The Day of the Jackal. The most recently released novel was The Fox which was released in 2018. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Frederick at this time.

In September 2005, Forsyth appeared on the ITV gameshow Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? raising £250,000 for charity.

The Fox was ranked as one of the Best Spy Thrillers of 2018 by The Real Book Spy adding the book is a "nail-biter of the highest order".

Frederick Forsyth: Awards & Accolades

Frederick Forsyth won the International Thriller Writers Award, Thrillermaster, in 2022. Frederick Forsyth was also nominated for the Crime Thriller Awards, ITV3 Crime Thriller Living Legends, in 2013.

Forsyth's books have also won multiple awards, The Day of the Jackal won the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1972 as well as the Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards - The Martin Beck Award in 1972.

Frederick Forsyth books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Odessa File was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1972. The Cobra was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award, in 2011. The Outsider: My Life in Intrigue was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Critical Biographical, in 2016.

Frederick Forsyth: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Day of the Jackal was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1971 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1971 and 1972.
  • The Odessa File was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1973 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1972 and 1973.
  • The Fourth Protocol was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1984 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1984.
  • The Dogs of War was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1974.
  • The Devil's Alternative was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1980.

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  3. Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher Series.
  4. David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.
  5. Ken Follett, author of the Kingsbridge Series.

Frederick Forsyth: F.A.Q

When was Frederick Forsyth Born? How old is Frederick Forsyth?

Frederick Forsyth was born on August 25th, 1938. Frederick Forsyth is currently 86 years old.

Where was Frederick Forsyth Born?

Frederick Forsyth was born in Ashford, Kent, England and is English.

What awards has Frederick Forsyth won?

Frederick Forsyth has won the following awards: Thrillermaster at the International Thriller Writers Award (2022).

What book awards has Frederick Forsyth won?

The Day of the Jackal: Edgar Award Best Mystery Novel (1972), Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards The Martin Beck Award (1972).

What was the first book Frederick Forsyth wrote?

The first book written by Frederick Forsyth was The Biafra Story: The Making of an African Legend , published in 1969.

What was the most recent book Frederick Forsyth wrote?

His most recently released work was The Veteran and Other Stories on May 7th, 2020.

Will there be any more books by Frederick Forsyth?

Frederick Forsyth has a new book coming out on September 2nd, 2025 called Revenge of Odessa.

How many books has Frederick Forsyth written?

Frederick Forsyth has written 28 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in The Odessa Series, 14 Standalone Novels, 6 Short Stories/Novellas, 2 books in the Short Story Collections, 4 books in the Non-Fiction Books.

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