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The Odessa File

The legendary genre-defining thriller from the international bestselling author of The Day of the Jackal

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The Odessa File

By: Frederick Forsyth
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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The life-and-death hunt for a notorious Nazi criminal unfolds against a background of international arms deals. As the story leads to its final dramatic confrontation on a bleak winter's hill-top, the question every reader asked at the end of The Day of the Jackal will inevitably be asked again: Can this be fiction? Action & Adventure Espionage Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Scary
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This is one of the few Frederick Forsyth novels that I haven’t listened to before and so was gripped by the twists and turns in the intricate plot as I had no idea what would happen next. I don’t know if the story is based on actual events: the postscript to the book suggests that it is, but others have contested the details. There certainly were secret organisations devoted to protecting ex-Nazis and facilitating their escape to South America and this is the thrust of the book into which is woven a clever story of a journalist trying to track down the ‘Butcher of Riga’. Other reviewers have criticised the amount of detail incorporated into the story. I like this about the author’s books as it adds authenticity to the narrative and most of the factual stuff is interesting. I have complained in reviews of other authors of too much detail but this has been endless descriptions of what people are wearing, the decor or inconsequential facts unrelated to the story.

David Rintoul has just the right voice for this author’s books.

Fascinating and clever thriller

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Excellent story from start to finish that was very well read. Thoroughly enjoyed this book

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Frederick Forsyth does what he does best once again! Very chilling and touching account of Solomon Tauber’s diary!

Brilliant and entertaining!

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Pretty typical Frederick Forsyth: One man hunts another man, with something very BRITISH saving the day.

Typical Forsyth

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really enjoyable listen. well delivered and easy to listen to. story well written and flows well.

excellent

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