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- Print length368 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherBantam
- Publication date1 March 1983
- Dimensions10.67 x 2.54 x 17.53 cm
- ISBN-100553271989
- ISBN-13978-0553271980
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"A carefully thought out, meticulously researched, documented... highly suspenseful work of fiction."--Chicago Tribune.
"Much more complex than the Jackal... intriguingly fact packed with relentless exporting, a protagonist propelled by an unstoppable force as suicidal as that of a lemming, and a time-factored chase ticking off to an explosive climax."--The Cleveland Press.
"A highly superior combination of real-life facts and suspense fiction."--Publisher's Weekly
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The suicide of an elderly German Jew explodes into revelation after revelation: of a Mafia-like organization called Odessa.
"A carefully thought out, meticulously researched, documented... highly suspenseful work of fiction."--Chicago Tribune.
...of a real-life fugitive known as the "Butcher of Riga"
...of a young German journalist turned obsessed avenger.
"Every bit as exciting as its noted predecessor and even eerie."--Cosmopolitan.
...and, ultimately, of brilliant, ruthless plot to reestablish the worldwide power of SS mass murderers and to carry out Hitler's chilling "Final Solution."
"A highly superior combination of real-life facts and suspense fiction."--Publisher's Weekly
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"A carefully thought out, meticulously researched, documented... highly suspenseful work of fiction."--Chicago Tribune.
"Much more complex than the Jackal... intriguingly fact packed with relentless exporting, a protagonist propelled by an unstoppable force as suicidal as that of a lemming, and a time-factored chase ticking off to an explosive climax."--The Cleveland Press.
"A highly superior combination of real-life facts and suspense fiction."--Publisher's Weekly
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Product details
- Publisher : Bantam; Reissue edition (1 March 1983)
- Language : English
- Mass Market Paperback : 368 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0553271989
- ISBN-13 : 978-0553271980
- Item Weight : 170 g
- Dimensions : 10.67 x 2.54 x 17.53 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,222,690 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #99,203 in Crime, Thriller & Mystery (Books)
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About the author

Frederick Forsyth is the author of a number of bestselling novels including The Day of the Jackel, The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative and The Fourth Protocol. He lives in Hertfordshire, England. www.frederickforsyth.co.uk
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This was a huge letdown after being thoroughly impressed by the Author's previous novel ,"The Day of the Jackal".
We follow Protagonist Miller on the trial of a former Nazi General, the plot unravels itself in a predictive manner & there is almost nil tension throughout.
Whenever Miller is stuck in difficult situations, he finds a way out through sheer coincidences or just plain luck.
Miller's behaviors are bizarre as well, he goes up against trained bodyguards, assassins with scant regard; he's dedicated & patient for almost 5 weeks of training & the next moment shows no signs of either traits.
Too many characters appear out of nowhere & author has a backstory for almost all of them which sometimes runs for pages, I still wonder whether its the same author who wrote the spellbinding character of Jackal in his previous novel.
I was terribly hoping that the author is building up a astounding climax which will make me change my opinion but the ending was a let down too...
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As ever, Forsyth paints an engaging picture. Miller is sympathetic, if rather self-centred – I could not get the image of John Voight out of my head from the film, but the film is not a faithful adaptation, so not a problem. The story proceeds at a decent pace – the extracts from the diary are a tough read, Miller’s attempts to track the man down are well written, and the Odessa men are real, if horrific, rather than pantomime villains. A cracking read, even if I knew the ending.


This is a superb book. I read the second half in one sitting, which speaks volumes about the tension. I bought it to read on holiday, started reading it before then and just couldn't put it down.
I am not going to describe the plot - I find it a real skill trying to read reviews to determine whether or not to buy a book without stumbling on a spoiler.
I strongly suggest that you do not read the Wikipedia entry for the book until after you have finished it because it puts a critical spoiler very early on in the summary of the plot. I read the Wikipedia entry on finishing the book and was pleased I did not read it any earlier.
Since finishing this book I googled 'Best Frederick Forsyth books', looking for my replacement holiday book. I suggest you do not (or if you do, you do not read what is written in the various summaries) as the ultra brief two sentence entry for this book on one of those websites manages to include the same critical spoiler as in the Wikipedia entry. I can't understand why people do that. To save you the risk of looking at such lists, the two books that regularly top them are The Day of the Jackal at number one followed by The Odessa File at number 2 or 3.
I am tempted to comment further but I can't without possibly spoiling your enjoyment of the book. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did.


However, I found the history inputs and then back to the story parts quite awkward to read at times, I would of preferred an authors note at the end to cover all that.
I found the diary harrowing, the coldness and the cruelty of the Nazis depicted goes beyond the beyond, albeit fiction, the reality I am sure was just as desperately horrific.
Last point, I would of liked the bastard Roschmann to of got it at the end, but, as I am sure was/is the case, evil not always prevails but it can slip out the back door from time to time.