Renowned Thriller Author Frederick Forsyth Passes Away
British novelist Frederick Forsyth, famed for thrillers like 'The Day of the Jackal', has died at 86. A former journalist and MI6 informant, Forsyth drew from his experiences in Paris reporting to write his novels, including a narrative on an attempted assassination of Charles de Gaulle.
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British novelist Frederick Forsyth, the author of popular thrillers such as 'The Day of the Jackal,' has passed away at the age of 86, as reported by the BBC.
Forsyth, a former correspondent for Reuters and the BBC, as well as an informant for Britain's MI6 foreign spy agency, gained fame for his gripping narratives based on real-life experiences.
His most notable work includes a storyline inspired by his time in Paris, detailing a failed assassination plot on the former French President, Charles de Gaulle.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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