100,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock 🇳🇿

🏆Don't forget Father's Day this Sunday! Auckland Bookstore open 8:30am-5:00pm Sat & Sun 🎉

The Odessa File

By Frederick Forsyth
Series: The Odessa Novels
0.0 (0 reviews)
4.14 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating. ( 62,766 ratings, 1,139 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth is a gripping thriller set in the 1960s. It follows a freelance journalist who stumbles upon a diary revealing a network devoted to helping former Nazis evade justice. As he delves deeper, the journalist becomes embroiled in a perilous hunt through dark political and historical secrets.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
Save 18% Off
Savings are calculated from our regular price of $28.00 compared to the current price of $23.00.
$2300
Usually:
$2800
On Sale
in Father's Day Sale until 7 Sep or while stocks last
OVERNIGHT NZ-WIDE DELIVERY

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This gripping thriller may appeal to you if you're intrigued by Cold War-era espionage, historical mysteries, and tales of relentless pursuit. With its intricate plot and well-crafted suspense, it captivates readers who enjoy a blend of historical intrigue and relentless investigation.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

Can you forgive the past?

It's 1963 and a young German reporter has been assigned the suicide of a holocaust survivor.

What follows is life-and-death hunt for a notorious former concentration camp-commander, a man responsible for the deaths of thousands, a man as yet unpunished.

The chilling thriller from an international bestselling phenomenon

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

The chilling thriller from an international bestselling phenomenon

Can you forgive the past?

It's 1963 and a young German reporter has been assigned the suicide of a Holocaust survivor. The news story seems straightforward, this is a tragic insight into one man's suffering. But a long-hidden secret is discovered in the pages of the dead man's diary.

What follows is a life-and-death hunt for a notorious former concentration camp commander, a man responsible for the deaths of thousands, a man as yet unpunished.

The Odessa File takes you on a gripping journey to uncover truths buried deep within the past, questioning justice and morality.

Series: The Odessa Novels

View all
  • On Sale
    13% off
    Revenge of Odessa
    The long-awaited sequel to the genre-defining classic, The Odessa File - a groundbreaking thriller that became a hit film and inspired generations of storytellers. The Nazis were never defeated; they were just biding their time. The bestselling author of The Day of the Jackal returns with his most explosive book yet. The Nazis may have lost the battle. But the...
    By Frederick Forsyth and Tony Kent
    Paperback
    $2800
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • On Sale
    18% off
    The Odessa File
    The chilling thriller from an international bestselling phenomenon Can you forgive the past? It's 1963 and a young German reporter has been assigned the suicide of a Holocaust survivor. The news story seems straightforward, this is a tragic insight into one man's suffering. But a long-hidden secret is discovered in the pages of the dead man's diary. What follows is...
    By Frederick Forsyth
    Paperback
    $2300
    Usually:
    $2800
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Revenge of Odessa
    The long-awaited sequel to the genre-defining classic, The Odessa File - a groundbreaking thriller that became a hit film and inspired generations of storytellers. The Nazis were never defeated; they were just biding their time. The bestselling author of The Day of the Jackal returns with his most explosive book yet. The Nazis may have lost the battle. But the...
    By Frederick Forsyth and Tony Kent
    Hardback
    $6000
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Revenge of Odessa
    Pre-order
    Revenge of Odessa
    The master storyteller — author of The Day of the Jackal — returns, with his most explosive thriller yet. The bestselling author of The Day of the Jackal returns with his most explosive book yet. The Nazis may have lost the battle. But the war is just beginning... Summer, 2025. A US senator is burned to death in his Washington...
    By Frederick Forsyth and Tony Kent
    Paperback
    $2800
    Pre-order
    Out 24 Nov 2026
  • Pre-order
    The Odessa Assassin
    The blockbuster new novel from the master storyteller Frederick Forsyth, bestselling author of The Day of the Jackal, now a hit TV series. One bullet is all it takes... The stranger stands in the rafters of New York's Grand Central Station, his rifle ahead of him. The President's security team are compromised, rendering the President vulnerable just as he is...
    By Frederick Forsyth and Tony Kent
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    Pre-order
    Out 3 Nov 2026

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth is praised for its compelling and entertaining narrative, with the Guardian describing it as both brilliant and disquieting. The Chicago Tribune highlights the book's meticulous research and high level of suspense.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099559832

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 311g

Pages: 448

Collections

Best Sellers at Book Hero Crime & Thriller Father's Day Sale Father's Day Sale: Books Fiction Frederick Forsyth General Fiction In Stock Books In-Stock Fiction Books New Release Fiction New Zealand's Best Selling Books Penguin Books Series: The Odessa Novels Spy & Espionage Thriller

About the Author

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. Since then, he has written thirteen novels which have been 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 has also published an autobiography, The Outsider. He lives in Buckinghamshire, England.

Also by Frederick Forsyth

View all
  • On Sale
    13% off
    Revenge of Odessa
    The long-awaited sequel to the genre-defining classic, The Odessa File - a groundbreaking thriller that became a hit film and inspired generations of storytellers. The Nazis were never defeated; they were just biding their time. The bestselling author of The Day of the Jackal returns with his most explosive book yet. The Nazis may have lost the battle. But the...
    By Frederick Forsyth and Tony Kent
    Paperback
    $2800
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Day of the Jackal
    The 50th anniversary edition of one of the most celebrated thrillers ever written. 'A year-zero genre reboot that defined the modern movement toward detailed, procedural narrative, where the intrigue is about how, not just what.' - Lee Child 'Utterly compelling ... And they say genre fiction can't be art.' - The Times (Our favourite 50 novels of the past 70...
    By Frederick Forsyth
    Paperback
    $2400
    Elsewhere:
    $2600
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • On Sale
    19% off
    Avenger
    Re-issued in stunning new livery, this is one of Frederick Forsyth's best books - a gripping masterclass in espionage fiction from one of the greatest storytellers of our time. Soldier Years ago, Cal Dexter was a Vietnam tunnel rat recruited to ferret out the enemy. Today, he's hired to pursue a new target - a dangerous, violent man, responsible for...
    By Frederick Forsyth
    Paperback
    $2100
    Usually:
    $2600
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Shepherd
    The chilling thriller from the international bestselling phenomenon. Christmas Eve, 1957. For one Royal Air Force pilot, one last hurdle remains between himself and a cosy Christmas morning in England. A sixty-six-minute flight in his Vampire fighter plane from Germany to Lakenheath. A routine flight plan and a full tank of fuel. What could go wrong? But as the fog...
    By Frederick Forsyth
    Paperback
    $2800
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Revenge of Odessa
    The long-awaited sequel to the genre-defining classic, The Odessa File - a groundbreaking thriller that became a hit film and inspired generations of storytellers. The Nazis were never defeated; they were just biding their time. The bestselling author of The Day of the Jackal returns with his most explosive book yet. The Nazis may have lost the battle. But the...
    By Frederick Forsyth and Tony Kent
    Hardback
    $6000
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Revenge of Odessa
    Pre-order
    Revenge of Odessa
    The master storyteller — author of The Day of the Jackal — returns, with his most explosive thriller yet. The bestselling author of The Day of the Jackal returns with his most explosive book yet. The Nazis may have lost the battle. But the war is just beginning... Summer, 2025. A US senator is burned to death in his Washington...
    By Frederick Forsyth and Tony Kent
    Paperback
    $2800
    Pre-order
    Out 24 Nov 2026
  • Pre-order
    The Odessa Assassin
    The blockbuster new novel from the master storyteller Frederick Forsyth, bestselling author of The Day of the Jackal, now a hit TV series. One bullet is all it takes... The stranger stands in the rafters of New York's Grand Central Station, his rifle ahead of him. The President's security team are compromised, rendering the President vulnerable just as he is...
    By Frederick Forsyth and Tony Kent
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    Pre-order
    Out 3 Nov 2026

More from General Fiction

View all
  • The Wedding People
    'BEST READ OF THE YEAR SO FAR' THE TIMES 'BOOKS AS FUN AS THIS ONE ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN' GUARDIAN Phoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable shoes. Immediately she is mistaken for one of the wedding people — but she's actually the only guest at the Cornwall...
    By Alison Espach
    Paperback
    $2399
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    (3)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Fourth Wing
    THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NUMBER ONE GLOBAL BESTSELLING PHENOMENON! DON'T MISS OUT ON THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'This book contains an addictive, drug-like essence that will make you relinquish all responsibility until the very last word. Do not say I didn't warn you' Glamour 'I didn't sleep, I didn't eat, and when I finished, I...
    By Rebecca Yarros
    Paperback
    $2200
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Iron Flame
    The instant number one Sunday Times bestseller and thrilling sequel to the global phenomenon, Fourth Wing! DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'Yarros is the true inheritor of Harry Potter and inspires Hunger Games levels of devotion' Guardian 'Fear not, levels of fighting, rebelliousness and all-round sexiness are still sky-high' Daily Mail...
    By Rebecca Yarros
    Paperback
    $2200
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • A Court of Thorns and Roses
    The first instalment of the GLOBAL PHENOMENON and TikTok sensation, from multi-million selling and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas. Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan – Time Harry Potter magic, Taylor Swift sass, Fifty Shades-level athleticism – The Sunday Times With bits of Buffy, Game of Thrones and Outlander, this is a glorious series...
    By Sarah J. Maas
    Paperback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    (2)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Carl's Doomsday Scenario
    New Release
    Carl's Doomsday Scenario
    Join Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat Princess Donut as they fight fantastical creatures and deadly mobs in the second book in the smash-hit Dungeon Crawler Carl series—now with bonus material exclusive to the print edition. Now on the third floor, Carl and Donut have to fight harder than ever. They've already proven that a Coast Guard vet and once-and-forever feline...
    By Matt Dinniman
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Dungeon Crawler Carl
    The apocalypse will be televised! Welcome to the first book in the wildly popular and addictive Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman-now with bonus material exclusive to the print edition! You know what's worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what's worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction...
    By Matt Dinniman
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • A Court of Silver Flames
    The latest instalment of the GLOBAL PHENOMENON, romantic fantasy epic and TikTok sensation, ACOTAR. From multi-million and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas. Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan - Time Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James – Telegraph Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building...
    By Sarah J. Maas
    Paperback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2499
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • On Sale
    20% off
    New Release
    The Ballad of Falling Dragons [Special Deluxe edition]
    The No.1 Sunday Times bestselling sensation When the Moon Hatched continues with the second book in The Moonfall Series, The Ballad of Falling Dragons… Raeve’s thirst for vengeance continues to burn, as does her love for Kaan Vaegor – a staunch beacon from a past she’s yet to face. With Rekk’s blood still fresh on her hands, she learns the...
    By Sarah A. Parker
    Hardback
    $4800
    Usually:
    $5999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Throne of Glass Box Set (Paperback)
    Enter the realm. Unleash the darkness. Live the legend. Discover the worldwide phenomenon of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Throne of Glass series in this gorgeous 8-book box set! In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not...
    By Sarah J. Maas
    Set
    $12400
    Elsewhere:
    $15500
    (6)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • A Court of Frost and Starlight - Night Court Edition
    Limited Edition
    A Court of Frost and Starlight - Night Court Edition
    The magic and beauty of the Night Court is captured in these LIMITED EDITIONS of the Court of Thorns and Roses series! This Night Court Edition features the Night Court symbol on a striking black and silver foiled cover and includes black sprayed edges. An unmissable companion tale to the GLOBAL PHENOMENON, romantic fantasy epic and TikTok sensation, ACOTAR. From...
    By Sarah J. Maas
    Paperback
    $2300
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Fourth Wing New ANZ Limited Edition
    THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NUMBER ONE GLOBAL BESTSELLING PHENOMENON! DON'T MISS OUT ON THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'This book contains an addictive, drug-like essence that will make you relinquish all responsibility until the very last word. Do not say I didn't warn you' Glamour 'I didn't sleep, I didn't eat, and when I finished, I...
    By Rebecca Yarros
    Hardback
    $4200
    Elsewhere:
    $5499
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • A Court of Frost and Starlight
    In A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas, readers are invited to revisit the enchanting world of Prythian in a heartwarming and introspective narrative. Set against the backdrop of the Winter Solstice, Feyre Archeron and her mate Rhysand return to centre stage as they strive to restore the Night Court after the devastating conflicts of A Court...
    By Sarah J. Maas
    Paperback
    $2100
    Elsewhere:
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships Monday

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.

General Fiction lists from the team

Explore our curated lists from our heroes to find your next read!

The Latest at Book Hero

View all