Based on true events of the early 1960's, and another on my ever-growing list. JH -----Original Message----- From: book_talk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:book_talk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Don Marr Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 6:49 AM To: book_talk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [book_talk] now reading the day of the jackal, by frederick forsyth, A secret group of French right-wing leaders, plotting to overthrow the government, hires a professional assassin, known as the Jackal, to kill President de Gaulle. The novel concerns the attempts of the police to identify and stop the brilliant criminal who is a master at eluding detection. Bestseller.