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ⓘ About Jack Higgins
Many of Jack Higgins’ books were adapted into films. The Violent Enemy was filmed and then banned by the Foreign-Office. Many believed it was banned for political-reasons. The-Wrath-of-God, became a MGM classic and was the last film of the great Rita Hayworth’s career. The-Eagle-Has-Landed; A-Prayer-for-the-Dying, was one of the most controversial films in the 1980’s. It starred Mickey-Rourke and Bob-Hoskins. Thunder Point was adapted into a film and was taped in the Caribbean in 1996. He has also had several television movies released. On Dangerous Ground, Eye-of-the-Storm, and Night-of-the-Fox, and Confessional were all successful television films. Touch of the Devil and Luciano’s Luck were also filmed for television.
All Book Series by Jack Higgins
Cry of the Hunter
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1960 Pen name · Harry Patterson
The Bormann Testament / The Testament of Caspar Schultz
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1962
Sad Wind from the Sea
Series opener · book 1 of 30 · published 1959 Pen name · Harry Patterson
The Thousand Faces of Night
Book 2 of 30 · published 1961 Pen name · Harry Patterson
Comes the Dark Stranger
Book 4 of 30 · published 1962 Pen name · Harry Patterson
Seven Pillars to Hell / Sheba
Book 5 of 30 · published 1963 Pen name · Hugh Marlowe
The Dark Side of the Island
Book 7 of 30 · published 1963 Pen name · Harry Patterson
Thunder at Noon / Dillinger
Book 11 of 30 · published 1964 Pen name · Harry Patterson
A Candle for the Dead / The Violent Enemy
Book 13 of 30 · published 1966 Pen name · Hugh Marlowe
In the Hour Before Midnight / The Sicilian Heritage
Book 15 of 30 · published 1969
The Run to Morning / Bloody Passage
Book 22 of 30 · published 1974 Pen name · James Graham
Memoirs of a Dance-Hall Romeo
Latest in the series · book 30 of 30 · published 1989
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jack Higgins?
Many of Jack Higgins’ books were adapted into films. The Violent Enemy was filmed and then banned by the Foreign-Office. Many believed it was banned for political-reasons.
Which Jack Higgins series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Paul Chavasse series, the earliest of Jack Higgins's multi-book series: it opens with The Bormann Testament / The Testament of Caspar Schultz (1962) and runs to 6 books across 1962–1979, ending with A Fine Night for Dying (1979). Jack Higgins's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jack Higgins written?
Jack Higgins has 78 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1959 and 2017. 47 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Sean Dillon series with 22 books — and 31 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jack Higgins's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jack Higgins's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Martin Fallon (1960–1973, 2 books), Paul Chavasse (1962–1979, 6 books) and Nick Miller (1965–1968, 3 books), plus 5 more.
How are Jack Higgins's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jack Higgins's 78 books into 8 named series and 31 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sean Dillon (22 books, 1992–2016); Paul Chavasse (6 books, 1962–1979); Liam Devlin (4 books, 1975–1991); Chance Twins/Rich and Jade (4 books, 2007–2009); Nick Miller (3 books, 1965–1968), plus 3 further series.