Jack Higgins

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Jack Higgins

56 books6 series

Jack Higgins (Henry (Harry) Patterson) was born on July 27th, 1929. Jack passed away April 9th, 2022 at 92 years old. Jack Higgins was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Higgins attended London School of Economics where he studied sociology. Jack Higgins is known for writing in the Historical Fi…

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Jack Higgins (Henry (Harry) Patterson) was born on July 27th, 1929. Jack passed away April 9th, 2022 at 92 years old. Jack Higgins was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Higgins attended London School of Economics where he studied sociology.

Jack Higgins is known for writing in the Historical Fiction and Thriller genres.

Jack Higgins had written 30 standalone novels, starting with Sad Wind from the Sea in 1959. The most recently released novel was Memoirs of a Dance-Hall Romeo, which was released in 1989.

Jack Higgins also wrote the Sean Dillon series which has 22 books including Eye of the Storm / Midnight Man and Thunder Point.

He also wrote as Hugh Marlowe, Martin Fallon, and James Graham.

LATEST RELEASEThe Midnight Bell2016

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1959–201656 cataloged publications

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Horror1 (2%)
Other55 (98%)

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Genres and themes

Thriller55 / 56 books
Adventure48 / 56 books
Mystery47 / 56 books
Spy Thriller39 / 56 books
Historical Fiction19 / 56 books
Crime Fiction15 / 56 books
War & Military11 / 56 books
Young Adult4 / 56 books

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