The Afghan
$34.19
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2007
Summary
A chilling story of modern terrorism from the grandmaster of international intrigue.
When British and American intelligence catch wind of a major Al Qaeda operation in the works, they are primed for action—but what can they do? They know nothing about the attack: the what, where, or when. They have no sources in Al Qaeda, and it’s impossible to plant someone. Impossible, unless…
The Afghan is Izmat Khan, a five-year prisoner of Guantanamo Bay and a former senior commander of t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780552155045 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0552155047 |
| Author: | Frederick Forsyth |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Corgi Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2007 |
| Weight: | 262g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 106mm x 30mm |
| Series: | Corgi Books |
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Forsyth’s storytelling mastery goes from strength to strength. Don’t ever imagine that you know what’s going to happen next
Forsyth’s storytelling mastery goes from strength to strength. Don’t ever imagine that you know what’s going to happen next * Mirror *Forsyth on top form…the master storyteller has lost none of his touch * Daily Mail *Vintage Forsyth…Back doing what he does best * Sunday Times *Highly readable and with that trademark of impressive detail * Mail on Sunday *Exciting, frightening, instructive. * Literary Review *Forsyth’s tale of intrigue and bravery hooks the listener from the start. * Waterstones Books Quarterly *Wedding a superb command of detail to a story of pace and power, Forsyth has written a counterterrorism primer-thriller of chilling relevance * The Observer *Masterly * Financial Times *
About The Author
Frederick Forsyth
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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