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The #1 New York Times-bestselling master of international intrigue takes readers into the bleeding-edge world of technological espionage in a propulsive thriller that feels chillingly real.
Former chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service Adrian Weston is awoken in the middle of the night by a phone call from the Prime Minister. Her news is shocking: the Pentagon, the NSA, and the CIA have been hacked simultaneously, their seemingly impenetrable firewalls breached by an unknown enemy known only as "The Fox." Even more surprisingly, the culprit is revealed to be a young British teenager, Luke Jennings. He has no agenda, no secrets, just a blisteringly brilliant mind. Extradition to the U.S. seems likely--until Weston has another idea: If Luke can do this to us, what can he do to our enemies?
After conferring with both the American President and the Prime Minister, Weston is determined to use "The Fox" and his talents to the advantage of the two nations. But doing so places the boy on a geopolitical minefield. Adrian must stay one step ahead of multiple invisible enemies, all while finding a way to utilize the most powerful--and most unpredictable--weapon of all.
With his trademark research and deep knowledge of the rules and practices of international intrigue, Forsyth takes on tomorrow's threats in this race-against-the-clock thriller.
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"Master of the hair-trigger thriller...What makes Forsyth such a great narrator of the espionage genre is his fluency in spy speak and acronyms and abbreviations that make a compelling read all th more authentic. Equally satisfying is the way the good guys are good at what they do and the baddies get their comeuppance. The five year wait for Forsyth’s latest sensation has been worth every second."
— Daily Express (UK)More Praise for Frederick Forsyth
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Ingenious, expertly written and a serious look at international conflicts that threaten the future of the world…Forsyth is supremely well-informed about world affairs, politics, diplomacy, weaponry and the mysteries of spycraft. In The Fox, as in all his novels, he lays them out in brilliant detail.
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The Fox is scant on dialogue, leaving room for the action sequences that have made Mr. Forsyth's novels best sellers for decades. The author's spooky scenarios are somehow soothing: How comforting to think that bad actors might be stopped by the teamwork of one ‘anxious boy with spectacular gifts’ and ‘an elderly Englishman who sat at the back and remained silent.’
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This timely, well-written thriller has it all. Great plot with surprising twists and turns. Intriguing characters. Spellbinding suspense. A fast, tremendously entertaining read. Since The Day of the Jackal, Frederick Forsyth has been considered a giant of the political and espionage thriller genre. This giant just became even more towering.
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“The Fox is essential reading for followers of geopolitical dramas unfolding in the world today.
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A terrifically entertaining spy thriller in the classic tradition...Genre fans will be enthralled.
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“The Fox is just the kind of stunning, relevant, full-throttle story that thriller fans have been waiting for.
— CrimeReads“The master of the modern espionage novel returns...this is Forsyth at his spellbinding best. -
Forsyth deserves his place among the thriller greats.
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When it comes to espionage, international intrigue and suspense, Frederick Forsyth is a master.
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Forsyth is truly the world’s reigning master of suspense.
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Inventive, organized, believable, and absolutely spellbinding...Suspense fiction at its very best and a cliffhanger par excellence.
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“A masterpiece tour de force of crisp, sharp, suspenseful writing...It’s an awful cliché to say that ‘you won’t be able to put this book down,’ but cliché or not, it’s the truth.
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Forsyth can tell a suspenseful tale better than anyone.
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There are writers in the intelligence genre who make a point of knowing something about their subject before sitting down to write. The king of the pack is Frederick Forsyth.
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Suspense taut as a violin string...Will keep you reading into the wee hours of the morning.
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Not only exciting by truly surprising.
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“The Fox is scant on dialogue, leaving room for the action sequences that have made Mr. Forsyth’s novels bestsellers for decades. The author’s spooky scenarios are somehow soothing: How comforting to think that bad actors might be stopped by the teamwork of one ‘anxious boy with spectacular gifts’ and ‘an elderly Englishman who sat at the back and remained silent.’”
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“Ingenious, expertly written, and a serious look at international conflicts that threaten the future of the world…Forsyth is supremely well-informed about world affairs, politics, diplomacy, weaponry, and the mysteries of spycraft. In The Fox, as in all his novels, he lays them out in brilliant detail.”
— Washington Post -
“The Fox is essential reading for followers of geopolitical dramas unfolding in the world today.”
— BBC Culture magazine
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New York Times bestseller
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A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018
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Marie Claire Zanatta, 8/31/2022
About Frederick Forsyth
Frederick Forsyth (1938–2025) was the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several acclaimed novels, including The Day of the Jackal and The Odessa File, as well as short-story collections and a memoir. He won three Edgar Awards, and in 2012 he won the Diamond Dagger Award from the Crime Writers’ Association, a lifetime achievement award for sustained excellence. More than a dozen of his titles have been adapted to film. He was a former pilot for the Royal Air Force and one-time print and television reporter for the BBC.
About David Rintoul
David Rintoul, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is a stage and television actor from Scotland. A former student of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, he has worked extensively with the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has also appeared regularly on BBC television, starring as Mr. Darcy in the 1980 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and as Doctor Finlay in the television series of the same name.