Frederick Forsyth, former MI6 agent and bestselling author of "The Day of the Jackal," has died at age 86. His thrillers, rooted in real-world reporting and espionage, reshaped the genre.

Frederick Forsyth, Author of ‘The Day of the Jackal,’ Dies at 86 The British journalist turned novelist wrote other thrillers that became movies, too, including 'The Odessa File,' 'The Dogs of ...