“The well is to your left,” the priest continued, turning his blind eyes toward the sound of breathing. “The water is cool. I will not move from this spot.”
Summer, 1963. France is still reeling from the Algerian War. President Charles de Gaulle has granted Algeria independence, which enraged the French paramilitary group, the OAS (Organisation Armée Secrète).
“Kalu, the day jackal.” The priest smiled. “You have terrified a hundred people. You have made mothers lock their doors at noon. And all for a bell you cannot eat.”
The Jackal, the novel's enigmatic protagonist, is a skilled and calculating assassin. He is a chameleon-like figure, able to adapt to any situation and assume various identities. Forsyth's portrayal of the Jackal is both captivating and unsettling, as he navigates the treacherous world of espionage with ease.
: To embody various disguises, Redmayne underwent intensive prosthetic applications lasting approximately three hours Series Highlights & Characters