Some of the books by jack higgins have been adapted for screenplay include thunder point, on dangerous ground, midnight man and night of the fox. His first bestseller as higgins was the eagle has landed 1975. Jack higgins lot of 7 books hardcover midnight runner night of the fox day. In the depths of a cavernous of concert hall, a gifted psychopath plots and waits, his thoughts on nothing but music and murder. He kills for pleasure, constantly searching, and with a brand new target in his sights, his mind spirals once again into torture and violence. However, the author harry patterson, who writes under the name jack higgins, had his first novel published in 1959, which was called sad wind from the sea. The book is still in good condition and its by jack higgins. Jack higgins was born on july 27th, 1929 in newcastle upon tyne, england. Since the eagle has landedone of the biggestselling thrillers of all timeevery novel jack higgins has written has become an international bestseller.
The timeless higgins classic, available in ebook format for the first time. From the bestselling author of the eagle has landedand the eagle has flown comes a superbly crafted, classic catandmouse tale of murder, love, music, and revenge. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Buy a discounted paperback of solo online from australias leading online bookstore. Jack higgins who is a multi million selling author has also had his books made in to films, such as the eagle has landed great interview. Solo book by jack higgins half price books marketplace. Solo has 16 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
I started reading jack higgins books and have become hooked. Read solo by jack higgins available from rakuten kobo. Ever since i read the eagle has landed, i snatch up jack higgins books whenever they are on sale, so of course when i saw solo i bought it immediately. Jack higgins a pseudonym for the british novelist harry patterson, b. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Solo by jack higgins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jun 12, 2000 discover book depositorys huge selection of jack higgins books online. If you love jack higgins s books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus. Higgins, jack born 27 july 1929 is the principal pseudonym of uk novelist harry patterson. He calls himself the master, but beyond that, not much is known about the new leader of alqaeda. Below is a list of all of jack higgins books in order of when they were originally published and also in chronological order. The eagle has landed was the breakthrough novel for british author jack higgins. John mikali is known throughout the world as a brilliant concert pianist and playboy.
Solo by jack higgins 2010, paperback for sale online ebay. Below is a list of all of jack higgins books in order of when they were. Higgins began his literary career with sad wind from the sea in 1959 under his real name. This edgy thriller sold more than 50 million copies worldwide. Solo the new york timesbestselling author of the eagle has landed delivers a pulsepounding story of a father out for revenge against a master assassin.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jack higgins books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Before beginning his writing career, higgins served in the british army along the east german border. He made his debut under the jack higgins pseudonym in 1962 with the testament of caspar schultz. Get a book with all the info below, plus a full biography, extra series details, page counts, star ratings, checklist, alternative titles, fun facts, etc. Piano player good from the bestselling author of the eagle has landedand the eagle has flown comes a superbly crafted, classic catandmouse tale of murder, love, music, and revenge that sweeps across a colorful, international landscape. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Edge of danger sean dillon series, book 9 jack higgins.
Open a jack higgins novel and youll encounter a master craftsman at the peak of his powers firstrate tales of intrigue, suspense and fullon action. Many of them have also been made into successful films. There is no mistaking the higgins style, fast and certainly english. Jack higgins was born henry patterson on 27 july 1929 in newcastle upon tyne, england. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient. It was an international juggernaut, and the first of many bestsellers. The book is tight to the spine and its not splitting at all. Jack higgins was a soldier and then a teacher before becoming a fulltime writer. Jack higgins is the pseudonym of harry patterson, a prolific british writer with more than 80 novels. Jack higgins solo is a thriller novel about murder and revenge. Solo by jack higgins paperback, 1981 for sale online ebay.
Written by jack higgins, audiobook narrated by michael page. The eagle has landed turned him into an international bestselling author and his novels have since sold over 250 million copies and been translated into fiftyfive. He also wrote under the names of martin fallon, james graham, and hugh marlowe during his early writing career. Jack higgins is yet to receive any major literary award. An agent poses as a nazi for a mission on the verge of dday. Nov 21, 2016 sean dillon returns for his twentysecond adventure in jack higgins the midnight bell, and hes taking on the new leader of a wellknown terrorist group. How he developed up the characters and stories for his novels and approach to writing. Seeing sean dillon as the protagonist of the novels has a lasting effect on the reader, because it isnt often that one reads a book from the view of the bad guy. One of the best books by jack higgins is eye of the storm. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading.
Jackhiggins is the main pseudonym for popular united kingdom author, harry patterson. The eagle has landed was adapted into a movie of the same name starring michael caine, donald sutherland, and robert duvall. Jun 20, 2019 listen to solo audiobook by jack higgins. The eagle has landed turned him into an international bestselling author and his novels have since sold over 250 million copies and been translated into fiftyfive languages. Buy this book in paper or electronic format more books by jack higgins. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Solo by jack higgins 1980 hardcover good condition ebay. He moved to belfast, northern ireland with his mother after his parents marriage foundered, and was raised there amid religious and political violence. Get the best deals on jack higgins books when you shop the largest online selection at. Jack higgins, the author of this series, created a character that would be relatable in his anger and frustrations, but heartbreaking in his actions. One thing i like about higgins characters and especially his villains, and this was true in the eagle has.
On a long island pier, a trusted operative for the president is wounded by gunfire. Jack higgins is the new york times bestselling author of more than sixty thrillers that have sold over 250 million copies worldwide, including the eagle has landed and the wolf at the door. May 27, 2010 this book was the most enjoyable of all the many excellent works by jack higgins an author whose books my husband and i have read over a number of years since we were introduced to them on holiday by a couple we met in portugal one of whom had filled his suitcase with numerous works by this author. Solo by jack higgins 1980, hardcover for sale online ebay. When his father abandoned them soon after, his irish mother returned with him to her home town of belfast, northern ireland, to live with her mother and her grandfather on shankill road. He has had simultaneous numberone bestsellers in hardcover and paperback, and many of his books have been made into successful movies, including the eagle has landed, to catch a king, on dangerous ground, eye of the storm, and thunder point. His breakthrough book, the eagle has landed, numbers among more than 60 books by higgins that have collectively sold more than 250 million copies many featuring the brash young antihero. Jack higgins is a writer and educator, born in newcastle, england on july 17, 1929. The first book published under the name jack higgins was the iron tiger. His first appearance was in the book, eyeofthestorm midnight man.
Jack higgins doesnt stint on action publishers weekly in this new york times bestseller featuring black ops specialist sean dillon. To continue reading, get the full word biography in jack higgins books in order. Solo ebook by jack higgins 9780007290499 rakuten kobo. Jack higgins is a british author, born in newcastleupontyne. Patterson began using the pseudonym jack higgins in the late 1960s. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards.
Daily telegraph a thriller writer in a class of his own. I have a book club edition hardcover copy of solo with a date of 1980 for sale. The book is set in the 1970s, and follows john mikali, a grecoamerican assassin who targets political figures from around the world, and asa morgan, a man who seeks revenge against mikali. Sean dillon is perhaps jack higgins most notable character as he has made appearances in over 20 higgins novels. Rain on the dead sean dillon series, book 21 jack higgins. Jack higgins was born on 27th july 1929 in newcastle on tyne, is the principal pseudonym of uk novelist harry patterson. Solo by jack higgins, first edition, signed abebooks. Oct 31, 2016 he talks about his life in jersey and writing with pen and paper. Jack higgins the new york timesbestselling authors most tingling thriller since the eagle has landed.
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