The Cobra Curiosity - Being Frederick
Forsyth By Prasoon Kumar
It was 35 years ago that the first novel by Frederick Forsyth was written, after he left a career in
journalism to pursue his dream of becoming a writer.
The thrillers being churned out at that...
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The Cobra Curiosity - Being Frederick
Forsyth By Prasoon Kumar
It was 35 years ago that the first novel by Frederick Forsyth was written, after he left a career in
journalism to pursue his dream of becoming a writer.
The thrillers being churned out at that time
had a different structure, and Frederick Forsyth defied all conventions.
Before you read one word
of his book, you knew the end of the plot (we are talking about The Day of the Jackal).
Still, the
book kept you interested throughout the narration.
As it turned out, The Day of the Jackal turned
out to be an instant hit, and the best countdown suspense thus far.
Frederick Forsyth could now
write secure in the knowledge that all his forthcoming novels would have a ready audience.
Books around Current Events
The next books were derived directly from the headlines which were all
about terrorism, secret agents, espionage, intrigue, and of course - current
events.
The villains have come from all over the world, be it the Ukraini
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