Overview

• Frederick Forsyth died on June 9, 2025, at his home after a brief illness surrounded by family.
• His breakthrough novel The Day of the Jackal, published in 1971, catapulted him to international fame and led to multiple screen adaptations.
• Drawing on his service as an RAF pilot and work as a Reuters and BBC foreign correspondent, he also acted as an informant for MI6.
• Over a career spanning more than 25 books, Forsyth’s meticulous, fast-paced narratives included classics like The Dogs of War and The Fourth Protocol.
• He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1997 for his contributions to literature.