Solo by jack higgins is a novel set in europe, written in 1980. 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. He moved to belfast, northern ireland with his mother after his parents marriage foundered, and was raised there amid religious and political violence. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading solo. Jack higgins is a british author, born in newcastleupontyne. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Before beginning his writing career, higgins served in the british army along the east german border. 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. His first appearance was in the book, eyeofthestorm midnight man. He is a topnotch gunman, actor and a master of disguise. Jack higgins is a writer and educator, born in newcastle, england on july 17, 1929. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. It was an international juggernaut, and the first of many bestsellers. As a musician who has written a similar novel, natalies revenge a frank renzi mystery, i was eager to read solo, by jack higgins.
He made his debut under the jack higgins pseudonym in 1962 with the testament of caspar schultz. Written by jack higgins, audiobook narrated by michael page. Some nicks along top edge of jacket and to top of spine. 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. This jack higgins book list gives all the jack higgins books in chronological order, so lets you see the characters develop and witness events at the correct time, just as jack intended. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Jack higgins doesnt stint on action publishers weekly in this new york times bestseller featuring black ops specialist sean dillon. Buy solo by higgins, jack from amazons fiction books store. One is a concert pianist, an unlikely calling for a hit man, but one.
The timeless higgins classic, available in ebook format for the first time. The new york timesbestselling author of the eagle has landed delivers a pulsepounding story of a father out for revenge against a master assassin. Jack higgins paperback books for sale in stock ebay. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. 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. Below is a list of all of jack higgins books in order of when they were. Patterson was born in 1929 in newcastle upon tyne, england, and grew up in belfast, northern ireland. Since the publication of the eagle has landed, every novel he has written has become an international bestseller, including day of reckoning. Jack higgins was born on 27th july 1929 in newcastle on tyne, is the principal pseudonym of uk novelist harry patterson. Jack higgins solo is a thriller novel about murder and revenge. Jack higgins books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Higgins began his literary career with sad wind from the sea in 1959 under his real name. 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.
Later in higgins books, devlin acts as a mentor to sean dillon and martin brosnan leads in later series. The opposing forces in this dark tale are two men bent on revenge. 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. Jack higgins is the bestknown pseudonym of harry patterson, the new york times bestselling author of more than seventy thrillers, including the eagle has landed and the wolf at the door.
Jack higgins books list of books by author jack higgins. So, if youve ever wondered anything about the jack higgins books, especially the sean dillon series, heres everything you need. Cold harbour 2 by jack higgins 2003, paperback sean dillon. The official facebook page for jack higgins, the new york times bestselling author of more than seventy thrillers. Dillon is an irishman whose father was killed in crossfire between the ira and the british, leading him to become an ira member himself. Hes one of my favorite authors and i couldnt resist the piano on the cover. Before beginning his writing career, higgins served in the british armyalong the east german border.
Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Higgins had several best sellers over the years and continues writing at the time of this post. The midnight bell sean dillon series, book 22 author. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. 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. Read solo by jack higgins available from rakuten kobo. 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.
Jack higgins a pseudonym for the british novelist harry patterson, b. He filled a position that was made available when former ira assassin sean dillon killed the previous leaderand the one before him. 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. On a long island pier, a trusted operative for the president is wounded by gunfire. Sean dillon is a fictional character featured in a series of spy fiction novels by english author jack higgins. About the author 2011 jack higgins was a soldier and then a teacher before becoming a fulltime writer. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Sean dillon is perhaps jack higgins most notable character as he has made appearances in over 20 higgins novels. Henry patterson born 27 july 1929, known by his pen name jack higgins, is a british. July 27, 1929 is the principal pseudonym of uk novelist harry patterson.
Jack higgins was a soldier and then a teacher before becoming a fulltime writer. Make offer lot 3 paperbackson dangerous ground solo the savage day by jack higgins sean dillon. Solo jack higgins solo jack higgins jack higgins solo is a thriller novel about murder and revenge. Many of them have also been made into successful films. The change of style paid off immediately with east of desolation, the first book published under the name jack higgins and still high on anyones list for the most gripping opening chapter. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The eagle has landed was the breakthrough novel for british author jack higgins. The eagle has landed was adapted into a movie of the same name starring michael caine, donald sutherland, and robert duvall. 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. Jack higgins is among the worlds most popular authors. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The first book published under the name jack higgins was the iron tiger. S ean dillon returns for his twentysecond adventure in jack higgins the midnight bell, and hes taking on the new leader of a wellknown terrorist group he calls himself the master, but beyond that, not much is known about the new leader of alqaeda. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text.
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