Die britische Crime Writers’ Association verleiht den diesjährigen Diamond Dagger Award an den 73-jährigen Politthriller-Autor Frederick Forsyth. Seine ersten Romane waren „Der Schakal“, „Die Akte Odessa“ und „Die Hunde des Krieges“.
Der CWA-Vorsitzende Peter James sagt: „Frederick Forsyth is a hugely deserving recipient and The Day of the Jackal remains one of the greatest thrillers of our times. He has set a new standard of research-based authenticity with his writing, which has had a major influence both on my work and on many of my contemporaries in the crime and thriller field. We are very thrilled that he has accepted this award.”
(via The Rap Sheet)
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