Frederick Forsyth books in order
English novelist
- Lived
- 1938–2025
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 36
Frederick Forsyth published 22 novels, 2 novellas, 4 short story collections, 4 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with The Biafra Story (1969). The best-known is The Day of the Jackal (1971).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Frederick Forsyth
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The Day of the Jackal
Frederick Forsyth's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Odessa File
One of the most-read, at about 334 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Rare Frederick Forsyth the DAY of the JACKAL Viking Press, NY 1971 BOMC W/Booklet (1971)
The Day of the Jackal (Jun 1971)
The Odessa File (1972)
The Perilous Spring of Morris Seidman (1972)
The Dogs of War (1974)
The Novels of Frederick Forsyth (1978)
The Devil's Alternative (1979)
three (1980)
The Emperor (1983)
The Fourth Protocol (Aug 1984)
The Negotiator (1989)
The Fist of God (1994)
Icon (1996)
The Phantom of Manhattan (Nov 1999)
Avenger (2003)
The Afghan (2006)
PLPR4:Day of the Jackal, The RLA (2008)
The Cobra (2010)
The Kill List (Aug 2013)
The Outsider (2015)
The Fox (Sep 2018)
Day of the Jackal Dogs of War
Novellas in order
The Shepherd (1975)
The Deceiver (1991)
Short story collections in order
No Comebacks (1982)
Great Flying Stories (1996)
The Veteran (2001)
Used in Evidence (Macmillan Reader) (2005)
Non-fiction in order
The Biafra Story (1969)
The Making of an African Legend (1977)
Emeka (1982)
Biafran War (2012)
Other books in order
Sharp Practice (1991)
The Deciever (1991)
Frederick Forsyth Stories (1992)
Kill List [Paperback] [Sep 26, 2013] Frederick Forsyth (2013)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Day of the Jackal (1973)Film · from The Day of the Jackal
- The Day of the JackalTV · from The Day of the Jackal
- The Odessa File (1974)Film · from The Odessa File
- The Dogs of War (1980)Film · from The Dogs of War
- The Shepherd (2023)Film · from The Shepherd
- The Fourth Protocol (1987)Film · from The Fourth Protocol
- Icon (2005)TV · from Icon
- Avenger (2006)TV · from Avenger
About Frederick Forsyth
Frederick McCarthy Forsyth was an English novelist and journalist. He was best known for thrillers such as The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Fourth Protocol, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fist of God, Icon, The Veteran, Avenger, The Afghan, The Cobra and The Kill List.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Frederick Forsyth FAQ
- How many books has Frederick Forsyth written?
- Frederick Forsyth published 22 novels, 2 novellas, 4 short story collections, 4 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Frederick Forsyth's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Day of the Jackal.
- What is Frederick Forsyth's last book?
- The Fox (2018).
- What is Frederick Forsyth's most famous book?
- The Day of the Jackal (1971) is Frederick Forsyth's most widely read book.
- Which Frederick Forsyth books have been adapted?
- 7 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Day of the Jackal (film, 1973), The Odessa File (film, 1974), The Dogs of War (film, 1980) and The Shepherd (film, 2023).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.