The Fox is a novel by British writer Frederick Forsyth, published in 2018 by Bantam Press. The story concerns an SIS Cyber operation run by Spymaster Adrian Weston.
Plot The British Prime Minister calls Sir Adrian Weston, former Deputy Chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service, and asks him to handle a sensitive case. The computers of the Pentagon, the NSA, and the CIA have been hacked by Luke Jennings, a British teenager with Asperger syndrome,Frederick Forsyth, The Fox, chapter 3: Luke?' said Sue Jennings. 'But he's harmless. He has Asperger's syndrome. That's a form of autism. We've known for years. who was subsequently captured in an SAS raid in London. Weston, an ex–Parachute Regiment soldier-turned-MI6 officer,Frederick Forsyth, The Fox, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2018, page 101: "Sir Adrian had worn the camo in the Paras and the dark suit in the Firm". devises a plan to take advantage of Jennings' skills in order to cripple Iran's nuclear program, Russia's intensification programs, and North Korea's nuclear program. Weston is assisted by Special Air Service Captain Harry Williams,Frederick Forsyth, The Fox, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2018, p. 114: "He had also gone through Sandhurst and secured a commission in the Coldstream Guards, but at twenty five, lusting for more combat, he had undergone selection for the Special Air Service". and Avigdor Hirsch, Mossad operative and former special forces soldier.Frederick Forsyth, The Fox, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2018, p. 152: "He started as a lawyer after national service in their Special Forces". Yevgeni Krilov, head of the SVR, recognizes Weston's fingerprints on the operation and tries to thwart it.
Reception Reviews were good. The Washington Post called it "a classic thriller that's also eerily relevant"., reviewed at The Washington Post; October 25, 2018 The Times similarly stated that this book proves that "Forsyth deserves his place among the thriller greats"., reviewed at The Times; published October 27, 2018
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