Author:Frederick Forsyth
**Soon to be a major TV series directed by Brian Kirk**
**The 50th Anniversary Edition with a new introduction by Lee Child**
'As gripping now as it was 50 years ago' THE TIMES
'Masterful suspense . . . The Day of the Jackal changed the shape of popular fiction from the moment it was finished' BEN MACINTYRE
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One of the most celebrated thrillers ever written, The Day of the Jackal is the exhilarating story of the struggle to catch a killer before it's too late.
1963. An anonymous Englishman is hired by the Operations Chief of French terrorist organisation O.A.S. to murder the French president, General Charles de Gaulle. A failed attempt in the previous year means the target will be nearly impossible to reach.
Only one man could do the job: an assassin of legendary talent known only as The Jackal.
This remorseless and deadly killer must be stopped. But he is a man without a name, without an identity; a lethal spectre.
How can you stop an assassin nobody can identify? The task falls to the best detective in France - and the price of failure is unthinkable . . .
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'In a class by itself. Unputdownable' SUNDAY TIMES
'Very clever and immensely entertaining' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'A perfect example of the adventure story . . . well written, entirely believable, with this intriguing, enigmatic character at its centre' ROBERT HARRIS
'A year-zero, game-changing thriller, one of the most significant of all time' LEE CHILD
'Wonderful and way ahead of its time' JAMES PATTERSON
'An extraordinary book' NICK ROBINSON, BBC RADIO 4 TODAY PROGRAMME
'A masterpiece' MARCUS SCRIVEN, MAIL ON SUNDAY
'I was spellbound . . . riveted by this chilling story' GUARDIAN
A plot packed with surprises, and it has an ending that won't disappoint.
—— Daily MailKara uses the old box of tricks so effectively, misdirecting your attention with expert cunning and then biffing you on the back of the head with her twists.
—— Daily MirrorThis psychological thriller gets under your skin, meaning some late nights till you finish it.
—— HeatA real page turner. An engrossing and suspenseful tale with absorbing characters and plenty of shocking twists.
—— Susan Lewis, Sunday Times bestselling author of My Lies, Your LiesI read The Dare in two big gulps - it's pacey, has great characters and there's a flip worthy of Simone Biles.
—— Fiona Barton, bestselling author of The WidowIntelligent, packed with intrigue, and charged with an unstoppable tension, The Dare is a gripping tale which shows yet again that Lesley Kara is the queen of psychological thrillers.
—— Lauren North, author of The Perfect BetrayalLesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page
—— Paula HawkinsLesley Kara has done it again. The Dare is a gripping tale of secrets, betrayal and love's power to corrupt and redeem. Brilliantly plotted, The Dare keeps you guessing to the very end, and like Lizzie, the reader never knows who to trust. Destined for the bestseller charts and deservedly so.
—— Adam Hamdy, author of PendulumYou'll race through it.
—— Best MagazineThe deeply submerged memories of Kara's heroine Lizzie (whose best friend was killed in an accident) resurface to threatening effect. Kara's cogent prose and grasp of mounting tension pay dividends.
—— Financial TimesThis twisty psychological thriller will grip you within minutes
—— NOW!An easy-to-read thriller about the dark pull of the past.
—— Real People MagazineBartz takes the idea of a 'frenemy' to new heights in her third thriller, yet another expert vivisection of female modes of communication and competition
—— Los Angeles TimesA chilling, whirlwind thriller
—— Woman's OwnThis thriller has a premise that will pique any mystery-loving traveler's interest: two best friends embark on their annual reunion trip, only to have it go murderously awry. Bartz's evocative descriptions of destinations as varied as Chile and Cambodia pulled me in immediately, but it was the way she ratcheted up the tension by dropping clues about the duo's murky past that kept me rapt until the end
—— Travel + LeisureThis smartly written psychological thriller will leave you all tingly
—— Reader's DigestBartz, once again, creates a thrilling tale about a friend group in flux
—— OprahDaily.comThe ultimate story of toxic female friendships, a theme Andi Bartz pulls off exquisitely her previous novels. This one is pulse-pounding with secrets, lies, and friends who trust too much
—— CrimeReads.comSustains its thriller atmosphere with a well-drawn dynamic between co-dependent friends who alternate from deep trust to vicious suspicion
—— Milwaukee MagazineWe Were Never Here is an observant, suspenseful, and deeply scary novel, a psychological thriller that looks at the tight bonds of friendship and asks where they strangle, where they break
—— Steph Cha, author of Your House Will PayWe Were Never Here is somehow both cinematic in scope and also claustrophobic and unnerving. It's a novel that explores the dangers that lurk in beautiful places, the manipulation of memories, and the friendship ties that don't just bind us, but can strangle us
—— Tara Laskowski, award-winning author of One Night Gone and The Mother Next DoorI absolutely loved We Were Never Here ... chock-full of twists and turns that surprise and titillate. I was so enthralled, I carried the book around the house, reading as I walked to the kitchen to make some tea and even while folding the laundry. It's been years since I last read-walked!
—— Daniela Petrova, author of Her Daughter’s Mother[Bartz] has an incredible talent for writing complicated characters, complex relationships, unnerving situations, and palpable tension-and making them all work together
—— HelloGiggles.comThis tense psychological thriller simmers with suspense throughout - you'll be totally hooked!
—— My WeeklyAn intriguing domestic noir...Curtis will keep you guessing with this one.
—— NB MagazineInvite Me In is a riveting, character-driven thriller that hooked me from the first page and kept me captivated.
—— Take a BreakCurtis keeps us hooked with twists and a cast of characters who are convincing, if hardly likeable.
—— HeraldKept me glued to every page
—— Good HousekeepingGripping, cleverly-constructed, and heart-wrenching. Truly original
—— Paula DalyIntelligent. Compulsive. Heart-wrenching. Unforgettable
—— Jane CorryBrilliantly written
—— Fiona BartonA thrilling mystery with a strong emotional heart
—— Woman & HomeIngeniously constructed, with real flesh-and-blood characters and cliff-hanging suspense
—— Louise Candlish