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The Odessa Assassin

By Frederick Forsyth and Tony Kent
Series: The Odessa Novels
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The blockbuster new novel from the master storyteller Frederick Forsyth, bestselling author of The Day of the Jackal, now a hit TV series. One bullet is all it takes... The stranger stands in the rafters of New York's Grand Central Station, his rifle ahead of him.... Read More
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The blockbuster new novel from the master storyteller Frederick Forsyth, bestselling author of The Day of the Jackal, now a hit TV series.

One bullet is all it takes...

The stranger stands in the rafters of New York's Grand Central Station, his rifle ahead of him. The President's security team are compromised, rendering the President vulnerable just as he is due to deliver a very public criticism of Israel.

If his bullet meets its target, Odessa – a menacing and powerful Nazi group – will take control of the White House. If he fails, everything he's worked for will be lost.

A team of specialist operatives race to stop the attack, and the nation inches closer to catastrophe. As the assassin pulls the trigger, something inexplicable happens. Something that turns this deadly game of cat and mouse on its head...

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  • Pre-order
    The Odessa Assassin
    The blockbuster new novel from the master storyteller Frederick Forsyth, bestselling author of The Day of the Jackal, now a hit TV series. One bullet is all it takes... The stranger stands in the rafters of New York's Grand Central Station, his rifle ahead of him. The President's security team are compromised, rendering the President vulnerable just as he is...
    By Frederick Forsyth and Tony Kent
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    Pre-order
    Out 3 Nov 2026

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781911754381

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 November 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bantam (Transworld)

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 700g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Frederick Forsyth (Author) 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. Tony Kent (Author) Tony Kent is a criminal barrister, founder director of Chiltern Kills festival and bestselling author of the Dempsey / Devlin series. Tony has published five books in the series, including a Zoe Ball Book Club pick for ITV and a Richard and Judy Book Club pick. Tony's novels call upon his experiences as one of the UK's most in-demand criminal defence lawyers & his particular expertise in terrorism and international organised crime, which has brought him into frequent professional contact with Scotland Yard, MI5, Interpol, US Homeland Security and the FBI.

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