He first found fame with his 1971 novel "The Day of the Jackal"
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the ''documentary thriller,'' Forsyth found sudden fame with the publication of his... [DOC] [TLE] Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: The Day of the Jackal [PAR] That he has left nothing to chance is clear as every facet of his plot is ... 7 people 
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Day of the Jackal" is the novel that first gained Forsyth fame as a thriller writer.