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Avenger is a 2003 thriller by British author Frederick Forsyth. The novel follows Calvin Dexter, a former American military operator who works as a private investigator and undertakes a personal mission after a young man is killed during the Balkan conflicts. The investigation draws him toward a Serbian war criminal and into the interests of United States intelligence agencies. It combines a revenge plot with political and intelligence-thriller elements and is intended for readers of contemporary espionage fiction.
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Who is Calvin Dexter in Avenger?
Calvin Dexter is a former American military operator who now works as a private investigator. In Frederick Forsyth's 2003 thriller, he begins a personal mission after a young man is killed during the Balkan conflicts.
When was Frederick Forsyth's Avenger published?
Avenger was published in 2003. It is a political and espionage thriller by British author Frederick Forsyth.
What starts the investigation in Avenger?
The plot is set in motion by the killing of a young man during the Balkan conflicts. Dexter takes up the case as a personal mission rather than an ordinary investigation.
Is Avenger a military novel or a detective thriller?
It combines both forms. The story follows a private investigator, but Calvin Dexter's background as a former military operator gives the investigation a strong military and international dimension.
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