First published 1992
The OAS hires a cold-blooded English assassin known only as the Jackal to kill French President Charles de Gaulle. The killer begins meticulous preparations for his mission, crafting false identities and acquiring specialized weapons while moving through Europe. Detective Claude Lebel leads the French security forces in a desperate hunt to identify and stop the anonymous threat. As the Jackal closes in on his target, Lebel races against time to piece together clues about the assassin's identity and methods. The investigation becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse across France, with the fate of the French Republic hanging in the balance. Both hunter and hunted display ruthless professionalism as they pursue their opposing goals through the streets of Paris and beyond.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, high-stakes
Setting: Europe, France, Paris
Period: 20th-century
492 pages · Hardcover · John Curley & Assoc
Content warnings: violence