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Frederick Forsyth Books in Order

Find every Frederick Forsyth book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 28 books / 5 series

British author best known for the thriller *The Day of the Jackal* and the *Odessa File*. His meticulously researched novels have sold over 70 million copies worldwide. This page provides the Frederick Forsyth books in order, including both chronological publication order and series reading order.

All Frederick Forsyth Books in Chronological Order

1969 The Biafra Story: The Making of an African Legend POoNB / 1 Buy
1971 The Day of the Jackal POoSN / 1 Buy
1972 The Odessa File POoTOB / 1 Buy
1974 The Dogs of War POoSN / 2 Buy
1975 The Shepherd POoSS / 1 Buy
1979 The Devil's Alternative POoSN / 3 Buy
1982 No Comebacks POoSSC / 1 Buy
1982 The Emperor POoSS / 2 Buy
1984 The Fourth Protocol POoSN / 4 Buy
1989 The Negotiator POoSN / 5 Buy
1991 Emeka POoNB / 2 Buy
1991 The Deceiver POoSN / 6 Buy
1994 The Fist of God POoSN / 7 Buy
1996 Icon POoSN / 8 Buy
1996 The Phantom of Manhattan POoSN / 9 Buy
2000 The Citizen POoSS / 3 Buy
2000 Whispering Wind POoSS / 4 Buy
2000 The Miracle POoSS / 5 Buy
2001 The Art of the Matter POoSS / 6 Buy
2003 Avenger POoSN / 10 Buy
2005 Used In Evidence POoNB / 3 Buy
2006 The Afghan POoSN / 11 Buy
2010 The Cobra POoSN / 12 Buy
2013 The Kill List POoSN / 13 Buy
2015 The Outsider: My Life in Intrigue POoNB / 4 Buy
2018 The Fox POoSN / 14 Buy
2020 The Veteran and Other Stories POoSSC / 2 Buy
2025 Revenge of Odessa(With: Tony Kent) POoTOB / 2 Buy

Frederick Forsyth Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

01 The Shepherd 1975 Buy
02 The Emperor 1982 Buy
03 The Citizen 2000 Buy
04 Whispering Wind 2000 Buy
05 The Miracle 2000 Buy
06 The Art of the Matter 2001 Buy
The Odessa Books in Reading Order 2 books / 1972-2025
01 The Odessa File 1972 Buy
02 Revenge of Odessa(With: Tony Kent) 2025 Buy
01 No Comebacks 1982 Buy
02 The Veteran and Other Stories 2020 Buy
01 The Biafra Story: The Making of an African Legend 1969 Buy
02 Emeka 1991 Buy
03 Used In Evidence 2005 Buy
04 The Outsider: My Life in Intrigue 2015 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 14 books / 1971-2018
01 The Day of the Jackal 1971 Buy
02 The Dogs of War 1974 Buy
03 The Devil's Alternative 1979 Buy
04 The Fourth Protocol 1984 Buy
05 The Negotiator 1989 Buy
06 The Deceiver 1991 Buy
07 The Fist of God 1994 Buy
08 Icon 1996 Buy
09 The Phantom of Manhattan 1996 Buy
10 Avenger 2003 Buy
11 The Afghan 2006 Buy
12 The Cobra 2010 Buy
13 The Kill List 2013 Buy
14 The Fox 2018 Buy

Where to start with Frederick Forsyth

What is the best order to read Frederick Forsyth books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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Source note: Sequencebooks organizes author, book, and series records from its catalog data. Publication years and series order are shown when available.