The Fourth Protocol

Forsyth remains a superior entertainer * Kirkus Reviews *A triumph of plot, construction and research * The Times *Pure unadulterated plot * New York Times *A triumph … as good as any Forsyth since The Jackal * The Times *Forsyth’s best book so far * Washington Post *The most fascinating, informative and suspenseful spy novel since le Carre’s The Little Drummer Girl * Irish Press *When it comes to espionage, international intrigue and suspense, Frederick Forsyth is a master * The Washington Post *

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.