The Odessa File: The number one bestseller from the master of storytelling

· The Odessa Novels Book 1 · Random House
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From the international bestselling author Frederick Forsyth, comes an explosive, genre-defining investigative thriller, perfect for fans of The Day of the Jackal.

‘Forsyth deserves his place among the thriller greats’ The Times
‘Freddie Forsyth was the world’s first rockstar writer’ Peter James
‘When it comes to espionage, international intrigue and suspense, Frederick Forsyth is a masterWashington Post

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Can you forgive the past?


It's 1963 and a young German reporter has been assigned the suicide of a holocaust survivor.

The news story seems straightforward, this is a tragic insight into one man's suffering. But a long hidden secret is discovered in the pages of the dead man's diary.

What follows is life-and-death hunt for a notorious former concentration camp-commander, a man responsible for the deaths of thousands, a man as yet unpunished.

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Praise for The Odessa File:

'Great thriller that transcends the genre with a terrifying and unexpectedly poignant story' 5-star reader review
Electrifying’ 5-star reader review
‘A marvellous fast-paced read’ 5-star reader review
‘The plot is incredibly suspenseful’ 5-star reader review
'This is probably amongst my favourite books of all time' 5-star reader review
'Still amazed by it. Bravo!' 5-star reader review
'Fascinating and complex'5-star reader review

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4.5
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EXPLORER EXPOSER
May 16, 2020
please make books affordable for retired senior citizens. give some package in which v can read minimum 4 novels of our choice.
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Urvi Phartyal
May 23, 2019
Very good read... slow in the middle but if you pull through you will not regret
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Gene Schro
April 26, 2016
Uncovering cruelty of nazisism against fellow man.
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About the author

Former RAF pilot and investigative journalist Frederick Forsyth defined the modern thriller when he wrote The Day of the Jackal, described by Lee Child as ‘the book that broke the mould’, with its lightning-paced storytelling, effortlessly cool reality and unique insider information. After that, he wrote thirteen novels which became bestsellers around the world: The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Devil’s Alternative, The Fourth Protocol, The Negotiator, The Deceiver, The Fist of God, Icon, Avenger, The Afghan, The Cobra, The Kill List and The Fox. He also published his memoirs in The Outsider. Frederick Forsyth died in June 2025.

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