National security writer Joby Warrick tells the story of “Carlos the Jackal,” the world’s most notorious terrorist of the ‘70s and ‘80s. He became so famous for his brazen attacks and playboy lifestyle that, once, when he was releasing hostages from a hijacked airplane, several asked him for autographs. Warrick’s book is The Jackal. He spoke with Dave Davies.  Also, Maureen Corrigan reviews three suspense novels [https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-5943160/thriller-suspense-novels]: The Intrigue, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Under the Falls, by Richard Russo, or The Blue Flame, by George Pelecanos. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter [https://support.whyy.org/page/39306/subscribe/1]  Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nprfreshair/]  Subscribe to our YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@thisisfreshair]  Check out the Fresh Air Archives [https://freshairarchive.org/] See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy]