Frederick Forsyth, the British author of The Day of the Jackal and other bestselling thrillers, has died after a brief illness, his literary agent said Monday. He was 86.

Frederick Forsyth, former MI6 agent and bestselling author of "The Day of the Jackal," has died at age 86. His thrillers, rooted in real-world reporting and espionage, reshaped the genre.

Frederick Forsyth, the author of The Day Of The Jackal, has died at the age of 86 after a brief illness, his literary agents Curtis Brown said.

The Day Of The Jackal author Frederick Forsyth has died at the age of 86, following a brief illness, his literary agents said. The best-selling author, who was born in Ashford, Kent, was ...

Frederick Forsyth, the British novelist behind The Day Of The Jackal, The Odessa File, The Dogs Of War and several other books that were turned into movies or TV shows, died today in Kent, England ...

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The Day of the Jackal author and former MI6 agent Frederick Forsyth dies aged 86 Pierra Willix Published June 9, 2025 6:14pm Updated June 9, 2025 7:00pm Comments ...

LONDON, June 9 (Reuters) - British novelist Frederick Forsyth, who authored best-selling thrillers such as "The Day of the Jackal" and "The Dogs of War," has died aged 86, his publisher said.

LONDON — Frederick Forsyth, the British author of “The Day of the Jackal” and other bestselling thrillers, has died after a brief illness, his literary agent said Monday. He was 86.

Forsyth called on his experiences as a fighter pilot, spy and journalist to bring authenticity to his novels — the first of which, 1971’s The Day of the Jackal, was penned while he was ...