This book, a suspenseful narrative by Frederick Forsyth had its origin by means of the observations he made as a Reuter's correspondent in Paris. The basics of this plot are very simple, one man wants to kill de Gaulle, and another man wants to stop him. begins as Charles de Gaulle's grants Algeria their independence, by means of this decision he creates a certain political tension in France. To avenge what they regard as a betrayal, leaders of the OAS (Organisation de l'Armee Secrete) plot de Gaulle's death. After several attempts on de Gaul ....