Revenge of Odessa ,THE MASTER RETURNS ONE LAST TIME
The legend of the spy thriller is back, and this time, it’s personal.
This October 22, the world stands on the brink of history as Frederick Forsyth, the unrivalled architect of the modern espionage novel and a former informant for MI6, joins forces with Tony Kent, former criminal barrister, political insider to deliver the most explosive thriller of the year, REVENGE OF ODESSA.
A RETURN TO THE ODESSA FILES UNIVERSE
Half a century ago, The Odessa File tore open the dark underbelly of post-war Europe. It became a cultural phenomenon, redefining the spy thriller and inspiring generations of storytellers.
Now, Revenge of Odessa pulls readers back into the shadows.
Summer, 2025:
· A US senator is burned alive in Washington.
· Masked gunmen unleash terror at a Berlin football match.
· An old man is quietly murdered in a German hospital.
Three strikes. One terrifying truth.
The ODESSA never died. It’s back, more powerful, more ruthless, more real than ever.
This is no ordinary thriller. Frederick Forsyth doesn’t just write about espionage, he’s lived it. As a former MI6 informant, he brings chilling authenticity to every page. The result is a story that reads less like fiction and more like a classified dossier accidentally slipped into your hands.
This book marks the last literary mission of Frederick Forsyth, the man who gave us The Day of the Jackal, The Dogs of War, and The Odessa File. Forsyth redefined the genre with forensic precision and ice-cold storytelling. Now, he passes the torch to Kent, in a high-stakes handover that merges legacy with adrenaline.
Why do you NEED to read this:
· Final book from Frederick Forsyth, a cultural and literary milestone.
· A return to The Odessa File, one of the most iconic thrillers of the 20th century.
· Written with Tony Kent, bringing real intelligence operations into fiction.
· A plot that mirrors today’s global instability, frighteningly plausible, utterly gripping.
· For decades, Forsyth thrilled the world with novels that felt too real to be fiction. Then, years later, he revealed the truth:
o During the Biafran War, he had acted as an informant for MI6.
o The precision in his novels came from lived experience, not imagination.
About the authors:
Former RAF pilot and investigative journalist Frederick Forsyth defined the modern thriller when he wrote The Day of the Jackal, described by Lee Child as ‘the book that broke the mould’, with its lightning-paced storytelling, effortlessly cool reality and unique insider information. After that, he wrote thirteen novels which became bestsellers around the world: The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Devil’s Alternative, The Fourth Protocol, The Negotiator, The Deceiver, The Fist of God, Icon, Avenger, The Afghan, The Cobra, The Kill List and The Fox. He also published his memoirs in The Outsider. Frederick Forsyth died in June 2025.
Tony Kent is a criminal barrister; founder director of Chiltern Kills festival and bestselling author of the Dempsey / Devlin series. Tony’s novels call upon his experiences as one of the UK’s most in-demand criminal defence lawyers & his particular expertise in terrorism and international organised crime, which has brought him into frequent professional contact with Scotland Yard, MI5, Interpol, US Homeland Security and the FBI.
About Penguin Random House India– Penguin Random House India is the country’s leading publishing house, known for bringing together acclaimed authors, powerful ideas, and diverse voices. It publishes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children’s books that inspire readers across generations. With a strong global presence and deep local roots, Penguin continues to shape India’s vibrant literary and intellectual landscape.
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