Frederick Forsyth, Day of the Jackal author and former MI6 agent, dies aged 86
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Bestselling Thriller Writer Frederick Forsyth Dies at 86
Above: Frederick Forsyth attending the Day of the Jackal U.K. premiere at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London on Oct. 22, 2024. Image copyright: Ian West/Contributor/PA Images via Getty Images
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Frederick Forsyth endeared himself to generations by blending the pulse of journalism with the elegance of fiction. His thrillers were never mere escapism — they were prescient, razor-sharp dissections of power, conflict, and history. Forsyth didn't just entertain — he informed, foresaw, and illuminated, making the world's dark corners thrillingly legible. His opus undoubtedly continues to shed light on our political times.
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Frederick Forsyth will be remembered not merely as a master of thrillers, but as an unflinching conservative and proud defender of Western civilization. A fierce anti-wokist and unapologetic patriot, he scorned the progressive orthodoxies of our age, standing firm for tradition, sovereignty, and truth — proof that courage in conviction outlives literary fame.