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The suicide of an elderly German Jew explodes into revelation after revelation: of a Mafia-like organization called Odessa ...of a real-life fugitive known as the "Butcher of Riga"..of a young German journalist tumed obsessed avenger.......and, ultimately, of brilliant, ruthless plot to reestablish the worldwide power of SS mass murderers and to carry out Hitler's chilling "Final Solution."
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"A story of Nazi-hunting, it is brilliant as both a conspiracy and action thriller, drawing on real historical events and turning them into a compelling story. With it intensive research and tightly engineered structure, it set the template for the modern, lightening-paced thriller."
— FiveBooks (5 out of 5 stars)
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Every bit as exciting as its noted predecessor and even eerie.
— Cosmopolitan. -
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
The Odessa File Listener Reviews
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" Disappointing is what I would say about this novel! The narration is at best described as ordinary and the plot predictable. "
— Satish, 2/15/2014 -
" A spy novel based in truth, and it was a great read, too. If you like Nazi hunting, then you'll like this one. "
— Judy, 1/30/2014 -
" Flowing story and good adventure.Very good read. "
— Soumik, 1/23/2014 -
" This fiction reads like a non-fiction book. It has to do with an organization called Odessa and Hitler's Final Solution. "
— Rae, 1/23/2014 -
" First read when I was 13 or so. Re-reading for the first time since then. Interesting... "
— Lynne, 1/12/2014 -
" Loved it. Wish I had read it in English. "
— Indika, 1/10/2014 -
" Thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel. Nothing beats a good old fashioned detective story with a good start, middle and end. "
— John, 12/18/2013 -
" Read this as a teenager...may have to re-read to see if the rating stands. Movie was great too. "
— Nigel, 12/17/2013 -
" Buku lama yang kisahnya mudah ditebak "
— Bayu, 12/5/2013 -
" Loved reading the book and watching the movie simultaneously. Easily found on Netflix. Enjoyed seeing the changes that were made to the original story to write the screenplay. "
— David, 12/5/2013 -
" I saw the movie like dozens of years before finally reading the book. Never realized that Forsyth's account of Wiesenthal is real.. "
— Ardita, 12/1/2013 -
" Kind of primitive but still an enjoyable read. "
— Boris, 11/24/2013 -
" spionase is every where. wacth your back "
— Indra, 7/30/2013 -
" Could not have been that good. Here it is four years later and I have completely forgotten what it was about. "
— Jerome, 5/29/2013 -
" Read the book first, the movie can be skipped. "
— Sergio, 4/18/2013 -
" Amazing, painful, gripping. Not to be missed. "
— Joan, 1/6/2013 -
" very suspenseful. an interesting, thrilling twist to the rundown of the nazis. "
— Vanessa, 5/27/2012 -
" A German reporter in the 60's gets a lead on German concentration camp officers who have escaped detection, many of whom hold prominent industrial and political positions. For personal reasons, he tracks them down. It is a thriller. "
— Craig, 3/26/2012 -
" Very good read and enteratining. Nice idea that could be true and possible. "
— Anna, 2/3/2012 -
" Forsyth is one of my favorite fiction writers who, like John Grisham, creates characters you love spending time with. I've read this book 3 times so far and I know I'll pick it up again someday. "
— John, 11/1/2011 -
" Very good read like this author would be still reading a few books that I have not had time to read. "
— Sheila, 5/11/2011 -
" More Forsyth -- one of his classics. Fun and thrilling read (as usual). "
— Frank, 5/9/2011 -
" I liked the Day of the Jackal much more. "
— Scott, 5/4/2011 -
" This must be one Forsyth's earlier books. He balances the view of Holocaust victims, SS and Germany's younger generation beautifully. Gripping reading..... "
— Suby, 5/1/2011 -
" Forsyth includes a lot of characters which I found confusing at times (I had to keep flipping back). Although the book is fiction, he ties in a lot of historical figures. I enjoyed this quick read. "
— Katherine, 2/8/2011 -
" Read the book first, the movie can be skipped. "
— Sergio, 2/7/2011 -
" A photojournalist attempts to infiltrate the super-secretive O.D.E.S.S.A. in order to confront an unrepentant SS officer infamous for his posting as a concentration camp commandant. Tons of good stuff about Nazis and where you might have found them in the years following WWII. "
— Kurt, 11/19/2010 -
" Read many years ago and wanted to read again. "
— Jimmy, 11/14/2010 -
" I wasn't sure what to make of this book at first but once I got into it, it proved difficult to put down. A fantastic twist at the end. "
— David, 10/6/2010 -
" <br/>A great thriller. If I had to choose a favorite Forsyth novel, it would be a tough call between *The Odessa File* and *The Day of the Jackal*. Hard to decide, so I'll just say that it's a photo-finish, a two-way tie. "
— Jack, 9/28/2010 -
" I love this,a great story.I recently heard that the real Edouard Roschmann died of a heart attack. "
— Declan, 9/8/2010 -
" The idea that many of Nazi SS elite escaped to live out regular lives after World War II is amazing. How could that happen? This was a very interesting read and I really enjoyed it but I felt the ending was a little bit lacking. "
— Quinn, 5/31/2010
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.