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https://www.fogolf.com/1259589/pga-championship-aaron-rai-wins-first-major-daniel-hillier-ryan-fox-finish-outside-top-20/ PGA Championship: Aaron Rai wins first major; Daniel Hillier, Ryan Fox finish outside top 20 #20+ #26th #35th #aaron #championship #daniel #englishman #FINISH #Finished #first #fox #Golf #GolfNews #Hillier #Kiwi #major #outside #pga #Rai #respectively #ryan #ties #top #while #wins
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Aaron Rai emerged from a packed leaderboard on one of golf's biggest stages and was the last man standing at the PGA Championship, becoming the first Englishman to win the Wanamaker Trophy since 1919. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/18/more-sports/rai-wins-pga-championship/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #aaronrai #pgachampionship #jonrahm #rorymcilroy
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Aaron Rai emerged from a packed leaderboard on one of golf's biggest stages and was the last man standing at the PGA Championship, becoming the first Englishman to win the Wanamaker Trophy since 1919. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/18/more-sports/rai-wins-pga-championship/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #aaronrai #pgachampionship #jonrahm #rorymcilroy
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Aaron Rai emerged from a packed leaderboard on one of golf's biggest stages and was the last man standing at the PGA Championship, becoming the first Englishman to win the Wanamaker Trophy since 1919. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/18/more-sports/rai-wins-pga-championship/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #aaronrai #pgachampionship #jonrahm #rorymcilroy
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Aaron Rai emerged from a packed leaderboard on one of golf's biggest stages and was the last man standing at the PGA Championship, becoming the first Englishman to win the Wanamaker Trophy since 1919. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/18/more-sports/rai-wins-pga-championship/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #aaronrai #pgachampionship #jonrahm #rorymcilroy
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16 May: Saint Simon Stock
May 16
SAINT SIMON STOCK
ReligiousOptional Memorial
In the houses in the United Kingdom and Ireland: Memorial
Simon, an Englishman, died at Bordeaux in the mid-thirteenth century. He has been venerated in the Carmelite Order for his personal holiness and his devotion to Our Lady. A liturgical celebration in his honor was observed locally in the fifteenth century, and later extended to the whole Order.
From the Common of Holy Men (Religious)
OFFICE OF READINGS
The Second Reading
From the Flaming Arrow by Nicholas of France, Prior General
(Chapter 6)I will lead her into the desert, and there I will speak to her heart
Was it not our Lord and Savior Who led us into the desert, as a mark of His favor, so that there He might speak to our hearts with special intimacy? It is not in public, not in the market place, not amid noise and bustle that He shows Himself to His friends for their consolation and reveals His secret mysteries to them, but behind closed doors.
To the solitude of the mountain did Abraham, unswerving in faith and discerning the issue from afar in hope, ascend at the Lord’s command, ready for obedience’s sake to sacrifice Isaac his son; under which mystery the passion of Christ—the true Isaac—lies hidden. To the solitude of the mountain was it too that Abraham’s nephew, Lot, was told to flee for his life in haste from Sodom.
In the solitude of Mount Sinai was the Law given to Moses, and there was he so clothed with light that when he came down from the mountain no one could look upon the brightness of his face.
In the solitude of Mary’s chamber, as she conversed with Gabriel, was the Word of the Father most high in very truth made flesh.
In the solitude of Mount Tabor it undoubtedly was, when it was His will to be transfigured, that God made man revealed His glory to His chosen intimates of the Old and New Testaments. To a mountain solitude did our Savior ascend alone in order to pray. In the solitude of the desert did He fast forty days and forty nights together, and there did He will to be tempted by the devil, so as to show us the most fitting place for prayer, penance, and victory over temptation.
Top the solitude of mountain or desert it was, then, that our Savior retired when He would pray; though we read that He came down from the mountain when He would preach to the people or manifest His works. He who planted our fathers in the solitude of the mountain thus gave Himself to them and their successors as a model, and desired them to write down His deeds, which are never empty of mystical meaning, as an example.
It was this rule of our Savior, as rule of utmost holiness, that some of our predecessors followed of old. They tarried long in the solitude of the desert conscious of their own imperfection. Sometimes however—though rarely—they came down from their desert, anxious, so as not to fail in what they regarded as their duty, to be of service to their neighbors, and sowed broadcast of the grain, threshed out in preaching, that they had so sweetly reaped in solitude with the sickle of contemplation.
Responsory
R/. O that I had wings like a dove, to fly away and be at rest; * so I would escape far away, and take refuge in the desert (alleluia).
V/. The world and its cravings pass away, but those who do God’s will stand firm for ever. * So I would escape far away, and take refuge in the desert (alleluia).MORNING PRAYER
Canticle of Zechariah
Ant. The Lord is all that I have; the Lord is good to the soul that seeks Him (alleluia).
Prayer
Father,
You called St. Simon Stock to serve you
in the brotherhood of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.
Through his prayers
help us like him to live in your presence
and to work for man’s salvation.Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.EVENING PRAYER
Canticle of Mary
Ant. Where brethren are united in praising God, there the Lord will bestow His blessing (alleluia).
Saint Simon Stock
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and the English Martyrs
Cambridge, England
Image credit: Fr Lawrence Lew, O.P. (Some rights reserved)Catholic Church 1993, Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours of the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel and the Order of Discalced Carmelites (Rev. and augm.), Institutum Carmelitanum, Rome.
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The Journeys series is a trilogy of books set in the late nineteenth century. The books follow two men, a Sicilian named Piero and the Englishman Henry, as they first meet in England, and then embark on their separate journeys to Southeast Asia. Journey to Angkor follows Piero’s explorations of Indochina and is based on the journals of explorer Henri Mouhot, while Journey to Rai-Lay recounts Henry’s adventure that takes him to an idyllic island village. The two are reunited to search for the man who split them up in Journey’s End.
https://michaeljoseph.info/books/the-journeys-series?ref=mastodon
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Ex-goalkeeper Martyn savours 'special' England cricket call
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Former football goalkeeper Nigel Martyn is eyeing the chance to join a pantheon of Englishman to become 'dual internationals'. #LUFC -
I guess I'd be ashamed too if I in any way identified with the monarchy or the British state.
To my eyes, as an Englishman, both are representatives of the hierarchy of scumbags who #enclosed the commons that our ancestors lived off, driving them from the land of their birth.
Which leaves my feelings more an intensification of the desire to be rid of the lot of them than any kind of personal shame.
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I guess I'd be ashamed too if I in any way identified with the monarchy or the British state.
To my eyes, as an Englishman, both are representatives of the hierarchy of scumbags who #enclosed the commons that our ancestors lived off, driving them from the land of their birth.
Which leaves my feelings more an intensification of the desire to be rid of the lot of them than any kind of personal shame.
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I guess I'd be ashamed too if I in any way identified with the monarchy or the British state.
To my eyes, as an Englishman, both are representatives of the hierarchy of scumbags who #enclosed the commons that our ancestors lived off, driving them from the land of their birth.
Which leaves my feelings more an intensification of the desire to be rid of the lot of them than any kind of personal shame.
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I guess I'd be ashamed too if I in any way identified with the monarchy or the British state.
To my eyes, as an Englishman, both are representatives of the hierarchy of scumbags who #enclosed the commons that our ancestors lived off, driving them from the land of their birth.
Which leaves my feelings more an intensification of the desire to be rid of the lot of them than any kind of personal shame.
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I guess I'd be ashamed too if I in any way identified with the monarchy or the British state.
To my eyes, as an Englishman, both are representatives of the hierarchy of scumbags who #enclosed the commons that our ancestors lived off, driving them from the land of their birth.
Which leaves my feelings more an intensification of the desire to be rid of the lot of them than any kind of personal shame.
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#SteveHackett läuft im #KlassikRadio. Angekündigt wurde er mit „ein Künstler, der alles macht, aber mit beruhigenden Gitarrenstücken seine Nische gefunden hat.“ Tja. The Devil is an Englishman.
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#SteveHackett läuft im #KlassikRadio. Angekündigt wurde er mit „ein Künstler, der alles macht, aber mit beruhigenden Gitarrenstücken seine Nische gefunden hat.“ Tja. The Devil is an Englishman.
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#SteveHackett läuft im #KlassikRadio. Angekündigt wurde er mit „ein Künstler, der alles macht, aber mit beruhigenden Gitarrenstücken seine Nische gefunden hat.“ Tja. The Devil is an Englishman.
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Associated Press: How 2 men claimed an absurd record by driving an old 3-wheel car the length of Africa. “Englishman Ollie Jenks remembers when his friend first pitched the idea to him. ‘It was so ridiculous I couldn’t say no,’ Jenks said. The proposal by his Canadian buddy Seth Scott, a fellow lover of cars and crazy adventures, was for them to drive a decades-old British-made Reliant Robin […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/23/associated-press-how-2-men-claimed-an-absurd-record-by-driving-an-old-3-wheel-car-the-length-of-africa/ -
Associated Press: How 2 men claimed an absurd record by driving an old 3-wheel car the length of Africa. “Englishman Ollie Jenks remembers when his friend first pitched the idea to him. ‘It was so ridiculous I couldn’t say no,’ Jenks said. The proposal by his Canadian buddy Seth Scott, a fellow lover of cars and crazy adventures, was for them to drive a decades-old British-made Reliant Robin […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/23/associated-press-how-2-men-claimed-an-absurd-record-by-driving-an-old-3-wheel-car-the-length-of-africa/ -
Associated Press: How 2 men claimed an absurd record by driving an old 3-wheel car the length of Africa. “Englishman Ollie Jenks remembers when his friend first pitched the idea to him. ‘It was so ridiculous I couldn’t say no,’ Jenks said. The proposal by his Canadian buddy Seth Scott, a fellow lover of cars and crazy adventures, was for them to drive a decades-old British-made Reliant Robin […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/23/associated-press-how-2-men-claimed-an-absurd-record-by-driving-an-old-3-wheel-car-the-length-of-africa/ -
Associated Press: How 2 men claimed an absurd record by driving an old 3-wheel car the length of Africa. “Englishman Ollie Jenks remembers when his friend first pitched the idea to him. ‘It was so ridiculous I couldn’t say no,’ Jenks said. The proposal by his Canadian buddy Seth Scott, a fellow lover of cars and crazy adventures, was for them to drive a decades-old British-made Reliant Robin […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/23/associated-press-how-2-men-claimed-an-absurd-record-by-driving-an-old-3-wheel-car-the-length-of-africa/ -
Associated Press: How 2 men claimed an absurd record by driving an old 3-wheel car the length of Africa. “Englishman Ollie Jenks remembers when his friend first pitched the idea to him. ‘It was so ridiculous I couldn’t say no,’ Jenks said. The proposal by his Canadian buddy Seth Scott, a fellow lover of cars and crazy adventures, was for them to drive a decades-old British-made Reliant Robin […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/23/associated-press-how-2-men-claimed-an-absurd-record-by-driving-an-old-3-wheel-car-the-length-of-africa/ -
The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth (Book Review) | A Chillingly Precise Political Thriller That Feels Real
The Jackal. A tall, blond Englishman with opaque, gray eyes. A killer at the top of his profession. A man unknown to any secret service in the world. An assassin with a contract to kill the world’s most heavily guarded man.
One man with a rifle who can change the course of history. One man whose mission is so secretive not even his employers know his name. And as the minutes count down to the final act of execution, it seems that there is no power on earth that can stop the Jackal.
How was it?
The Day of the Jackal is often described as a classic political thriller, but it really came on my radar when the Eddie Redmayne’s TV series was on the horizon. What struck me the most about this book is how much it feels like a meticulously constructed case study, almost like an investigative documentary, before it even becomes a fictional story.
The early sections of the novel, there are four parts of them, I think, are incredibly detailed, laying out the chain of events that lead to the hiring of the Jackal. Forsyth takes his time here, and while that might sound heavy, it’s anything but dull. Instead, it reads like a fascinating deep dive into the anatomy of an assassination plot. The inclusion of the Algerian War of Independence adds a strong historical background, effectively showing why someone like Charles de Gaulle was deeply polarizing and targeted.
What makes this novel particularly compelling is its blend of fact and fiction. Because parts of the story are rooted in real historical tensions, making the fictional elements feel grounded and believable. That sense of realism never really fades, even as the narrative shifts more squarely into thriller territory.
One of the standout aspects for me is the level of detail, especially when it comes to the Jackal’s preparations. The specifications of the rifle, the disguises, and the step-by-step planning are incredibly precise. Normally, this level of technical detail might slow a story down, but Forsyth manages to keep it engaging throughout. The pacing flows surprisingly well, and the perspective shifts between the assassin and those trying to stop him, pulling you right into the process on both sides.
That said, this same precision is also what holds the book back from being truly great in my eyes. There’s a certain emotional distance to the narrative. It feels intentionally cold, which makes sense given the subject matter and the character of the Jackal, but it also means I was more intellectually engaged than emotionally invested. I was fascinated by how everything would unfold, but I wasn’t deeply attached to the outcome, just curious.
Having just seen the TV adaptation of the story, I also found it interesting to compare portrayals. The Jackal’s meticulous nature, his attention to detail, use of aliases like “Duggan,” and careful planning are very much present here and clearly form the backbone of those adaptations. However, while the TV version added more emotional weight, the novel remains more clinical in its execution. It does make me curious about which elements different adaptations chose to use or leave out.
Overall, The Day of the Jackal is an impressively crafted thriller that excels in realism, structure, and details. Even if it doesn’t fully deliver on emotional depth, it’s a gripping and highly intelligent read that stands out for its precision and authenticity.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rating: 3.5 out of 5.If you want to support this site, help by getting me a coffee from the link below:
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The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth (Book Review) | A Chillingly Precise Political Thriller That Feels Real
The Jackal. A tall, blond Englishman with opaque, gray eyes. A killer at the top of his profession. A man unknown to any secret service in the world. An assassin with a contract to kill the world’s most heavily guarded man.
One man with a rifle who can change the course of history. One man whose mission is so secretive not even his employers know his name. And as the minutes count down to the final act of execution, it seems that there is no power on earth that can stop the Jackal.
How was it?
The Day of the Jackal is often described as a classic political thriller, but it really came on my radar when the Eddie Redmayne’s TV series was on the horizon. What struck me the most about this book is how much it feels like a meticulously constructed case study, almost like an investigative documentary, before it even becomes a fictional story.
The early sections of the novel, there are four parts of them, I think, are incredibly detailed, laying out the chain of events that lead to the hiring of the Jackal. Forsyth takes his time here, and while that might sound heavy, it’s anything but dull. Instead, it reads like a fascinating deep dive into the anatomy of an assassination plot. The inclusion of the Algerian War of Independence adds a strong historical background, effectively showing why someone like Charles de Gaulle was deeply polarizing and targeted.
What makes this novel particularly compelling is its blend of fact and fiction. Because parts of the story are rooted in real historical tensions, making the fictional elements feel grounded and believable. That sense of realism never really fades, even as the narrative shifts more squarely into thriller territory.
One of the standout aspects for me is the level of detail, especially when it comes to the Jackal’s preparations. The specifications of the rifle, the disguises, and the step-by-step planning are incredibly precise. Normally, this level of technical detail might slow a story down, but Forsyth manages to keep it engaging throughout. The pacing flows surprisingly well, and the perspective shifts between the assassin and those trying to stop him, pulling you right into the process on both sides.
That said, this same precision is also what holds the book back from being truly great in my eyes. There’s a certain emotional distance to the narrative. It feels intentionally cold, which makes sense given the subject matter and the character of the Jackal, but it also means I was more intellectually engaged than emotionally invested. I was fascinated by how everything would unfold, but I wasn’t deeply attached to the outcome, just curious.
Having just seen the TV adaptation of the story, I also found it interesting to compare portrayals. The Jackal’s meticulous nature, his attention to detail, use of aliases like “Duggan,” and careful planning are very much present here and clearly form the backbone of those adaptations. However, while the TV version added more emotional weight, the novel remains more clinical in its execution. It does make me curious about which elements different adaptations chose to use or leave out.
Overall, The Day of the Jackal is an impressively crafted thriller that excels in realism, structure, and details. Even if it doesn’t fully deliver on emotional depth, it’s a gripping and highly intelligent read that stands out for its precision and authenticity.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rating: 3.5 out of 5.If you want to support this site, help by getting me a coffee from the link below:
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The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth (Book Review) | A Chillingly Precise Political Thriller That Feels Real
The Jackal. A tall, blond Englishman with opaque, gray eyes. A killer at the top of his profession. A man unknown to any secret service in the world. An assassin with a contract to kill the world’s most heavily guarded man.
One man with a rifle who can change the course of history. One man whose mission is so secretive not even his employers know his name. And as the minutes count down to the final act of execution, it seems that there is no power on earth that can stop the Jackal.
How was it?
The Day of the Jackal is often described as a classic political thriller, but it really came on my radar when the Eddie Redmayne’s TV series was on the horizon. What struck me the most about this book is how much it feels like a meticulously constructed case study, almost like an investigative documentary, before it even becomes a fictional story.
The early sections of the novel, there are four parts of them, I think, are incredibly detailed, laying out the chain of events that lead to the hiring of the Jackal. Forsyth takes his time here, and while that might sound heavy, it’s anything but dull. Instead, it reads like a fascinating deep dive into the anatomy of an assassination plot. The inclusion of the Algerian War of Independence adds a strong historical background, effectively showing why someone like Charles de Gaulle was deeply polarizing and targeted.
What makes this novel particularly compelling is its blend of fact and fiction. Because parts of the story are rooted in real historical tensions, making the fictional elements feel grounded and believable. That sense of realism never really fades, even as the narrative shifts more squarely into thriller territory.
One of the standout aspects for me is the level of detail, especially when it comes to the Jackal’s preparations. The specifications of the rifle, the disguises, and the step-by-step planning are incredibly precise. Normally, this level of technical detail might slow a story down, but Forsyth manages to keep it engaging throughout. The pacing flows surprisingly well, and the perspective shifts between the assassin and those trying to stop him, pulling you right into the process on both sides.
That said, this same precision is also what holds the book back from being truly great in my eyes. There’s a certain emotional distance to the narrative. It feels intentionally cold, which makes sense given the subject matter and the character of the Jackal, but it also means I was more intellectually engaged than emotionally invested. I was fascinated by how everything would unfold, but I wasn’t deeply attached to the outcome, just curious.
Having just seen the TV adaptation of the story, I also found it interesting to compare portrayals. The Jackal’s meticulous nature, his attention to detail, use of aliases like “Duggan,” and careful planning are very much present here and clearly form the backbone of those adaptations. However, while the TV version added more emotional weight, the novel remains more clinical in its execution. It does make me curious about which elements different adaptations chose to use or leave out.
Overall, The Day of the Jackal is an impressively crafted thriller that excels in realism, structure, and details. Even if it doesn’t fully deliver on emotional depth, it’s a gripping and highly intelligent read that stands out for its precision and authenticity.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rating: 3.5 out of 5.If you want to support this site, help by getting me a coffee from the link below:
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The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth (Book Review) | A Chillingly Precise Political Thriller That Feels Real
The Jackal. A tall, blond Englishman with opaque, gray eyes. A killer at the top of his profession. A man unknown to any secret service in the world. An assassin with a contract to kill the world’s most heavily guarded man.
One man with a rifle who can change the course of history. One man whose mission is so secretive not even his employers know his name. And as the minutes count down to the final act of execution, it seems that there is no power on earth that can stop the Jackal.
How was it?
The Day of the Jackal is often described as a classic political thriller, but it really came on my radar when the Eddie Redmayne’s TV series was on the horizon. What struck me the most about this book is how much it feels like a meticulously constructed case study, almost like an investigative documentary, before it even becomes a fictional story.
The early sections of the novel, there are four parts of them, I think, are incredibly detailed, laying out the chain of events that lead to the hiring of the Jackal. Forsyth takes his time here, and while that might sound heavy, it’s anything but dull. Instead, it reads like a fascinating deep dive into the anatomy of an assassination plot. The inclusion of the Algerian War of Independence adds a strong historical background, effectively showing why someone like Charles de Gaulle was deeply polarizing and targeted.
What makes this novel particularly compelling is its blend of fact and fiction. Because parts of the story are rooted in real historical tensions, making the fictional elements feel grounded and believable. That sense of realism never really fades, even as the narrative shifts more squarely into thriller territory.
One of the standout aspects for me is the level of detail, especially when it comes to the Jackal’s preparations. The specifications of the rifle, the disguises, and the step-by-step planning are incredibly precise. Normally, this level of technical detail might slow a story down, but Forsyth manages to keep it engaging throughout. The pacing flows surprisingly well, and the perspective shifts between the assassin and those trying to stop him, pulling you right into the process on both sides.
That said, this same precision is also what holds the book back from being truly great in my eyes. There’s a certain emotional distance to the narrative. It feels intentionally cold, which makes sense given the subject matter and the character of the Jackal, but it also means I was more intellectually engaged than emotionally invested. I was fascinated by how everything would unfold, but I wasn’t deeply attached to the outcome, just curious.
Having just seen the TV adaptation of the story, I also found it interesting to compare portrayals. The Jackal’s meticulous nature, his attention to detail, use of aliases like “Duggan,” and careful planning are very much present here and clearly form the backbone of those adaptations. However, while the TV version added more emotional weight, the novel remains more clinical in its execution. It does make me curious about which elements different adaptations chose to use or leave out.
Overall, The Day of the Jackal is an impressively crafted thriller that excels in realism, structure, and details. Even if it doesn’t fully deliver on emotional depth, it’s a gripping and highly intelligent read that stands out for its precision and authenticity.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rating: 3.5 out of 5.If you want to support this site, help by getting me a coffee from the link below:
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The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth (Book Review) | A Chillingly Precise Political Thriller That Feels Real
The Jackal. A tall, blond Englishman with opaque, gray eyes. A killer at the top of his profession. A man unknown to any secret service in the world. An assassin with a contract to kill the world’s most heavily guarded man.
One man with a rifle who can change the course of history. One man whose mission is so secretive not even his employers know his name. And as the minutes count down to the final act of execution, it seems that there is no power on earth that can stop the Jackal.
How was it?
The Day of the Jackal is often described as a classic political thriller, but it really came on my radar when the Eddie Redmayne’s TV series was on the horizon. What struck me the most about this book is how much it feels like a meticulously constructed case study, almost like an investigative documentary, before it even becomes a fictional story.
The early sections of the novel, there are four parts of them, I think, are incredibly detailed, laying out the chain of events that lead to the hiring of the Jackal. Forsyth takes his time here, and while that might sound heavy, it’s anything but dull. Instead, it reads like a fascinating deep dive into the anatomy of an assassination plot. The inclusion of the Algerian War of Independence adds a strong historical background, effectively showing why someone like Charles de Gaulle was deeply polarizing and targeted.
What makes this novel particularly compelling is its blend of fact and fiction. Because parts of the story are rooted in real historical tensions, making the fictional elements feel grounded and believable. That sense of realism never really fades, even as the narrative shifts more squarely into thriller territory.
One of the standout aspects for me is the level of detail, especially when it comes to the Jackal’s preparations. The specifications of the rifle, the disguises, and the step-by-step planning are incredibly precise. Normally, this level of technical detail might slow a story down, but Forsyth manages to keep it engaging throughout. The pacing flows surprisingly well, and the perspective shifts between the assassin and those trying to stop him, pulling you right into the process on both sides.
That said, this same precision is also what holds the book back from being truly great in my eyes. There’s a certain emotional distance to the narrative. It feels intentionally cold, which makes sense given the subject matter and the character of the Jackal, but it also means I was more intellectually engaged than emotionally invested. I was fascinated by how everything would unfold, but I wasn’t deeply attached to the outcome, just curious.
Having just seen the TV adaptation of the story, I also found it interesting to compare portrayals. The Jackal’s meticulous nature, his attention to detail, use of aliases like “Duggan,” and careful planning are very much present here and clearly form the backbone of those adaptations. However, while the TV version added more emotional weight, the novel remains more clinical in its execution. It does make me curious about which elements different adaptations chose to use or leave out.
Overall, The Day of the Jackal is an impressively crafted thriller that excels in realism, structure, and details. Even if it doesn’t fully deliver on emotional depth, it’s a gripping and highly intelligent read that stands out for its precision and authenticity.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rating: 3.5 out of 5.If you want to support this site, help by getting me a coffee from the link below:
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MĀRAMA | Exclusive Clip | In Theaters April 17
#horror – #Trailers – #horrormovies – #Marama – @darkskyfilms – @watermelon_pics – 1859. When a young Māori woman is summoned from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, she uncovers her horrific colonial heritage and is compelled to confront and destroy the titled Englishman who devastated her family.
https://horrornerdonline.com/2026/04/marama-exclusive-clip-in-theaters-april-17/
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MĀRAMA | Exclusive Clip | In Theaters April 17
#horror – #Trailers – #horrormovies – #Marama – @darkskyfilms – @watermelon_pics – 1859. When a young Māori woman is summoned from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, she uncovers her horrific colonial heritage and is compelled to confront and destroy the titled Englishman who devastated her family.
https://horrornerdonline.com/2026/04/marama-exclusive-clip-in-theaters-april-17/
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MĀRAMA | Exclusive Clip | In Theaters April 17
#horror – #Trailers – #horrormovies – #Marama – @darkskyfilms – @watermelon_pics – 1859. When a young Māori woman is summoned from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, she uncovers her horrific colonial heritage and is compelled to confront and destroy the titled Englishman who devastated her family.
https://horrornerdonline.com/2026/04/marama-exclusive-clip-in-theaters-april-17/