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ⓘ About Frederick Forsyth
Born in England on 25 August 1938 in the very small town of Ashford, Frederick Forsyth is an author who hardly needs any introduction. According to Frederick, the size of the town, spurred his curiosity to travel and see the world, a fact that inevitably influenced his writing. Remembering his childhood with fond memories, he still visits the areas where he grew up. As a young boy, he was sent to live in Germany and France by his father for a year in order to learn modern languages. This was rather unusual for the son of middle-class English shopkeeper in those times as his parents taught him from a young age that money has to be earned only by hard work. He was an only child and grew up in a semi-detached house with an entire top floor to himself.
All Book Series by Frederick Forsyth
Revenge of Odessa
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025 Co-authored · Tony Kent
The Veteran and Other Stories
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020
The Biafra Story: The Making of an African Legend
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1969
The Outsider: My Life in Intrigue
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2015
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Frederick Forsyth?
Born in England on 25 August 1938 in the very small town of Ashford, Frederick Forsyth is an author who hardly needs any introduction. According to Frederick, the size of the town, spurred his curiosity to travel and see the world, a fact that inevitably influenced his writing. Remembering his childhood with fond memories, he still visits the areas where he grew up.
Which Frederick Forsyth series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Odessa series, the earliest of Frederick Forsyth's multi-book series: it opens with The Odessa File (1972) and runs to 2 books across 1972–2025, ending with Revenge of Odessa (2025).
How many books has Frederick Forsyth written?
Frederick Forsyth has 31 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1969 and 2025. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Odessa series with 2 books — and 29 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Frederick Forsyth's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Frederick Forsyth's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Odessa (1972–2025, 2 books).
How are Frederick Forsyth's books organised into series?
This guide splits Frederick Forsyth's 31 books into 1 named series and 29 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Odessa (2 books, 1972–2025).