Jack Higgins books in order
British novelist
- Lived
- 1929–2022
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 78
- Also writes as
- James Graham, Harry Patterson
Jack Higgins published 76 novels and 2 children's books, beginning with A Game for Heroes (1970). 22 feature Sean Dillon and 4 feature Liam Devlin. The best-known is Dark Justice (2004).
Updated September 2026
Books featuring Sean Dillon (22)
Eye of the Storm by Jack Higgins (1992)
On Dangerous Ground (1993)
Thunder Point (1993)
Angel of Death (1995)
Drink with the Devil (1996)
The President's Daughter (1997)
The White House Connection (1999)
Day of Reckoning (2000)
Jack HigginsEdge of Danger (2000)
Midnight Runner (Feb 2002)
Bad Company (2003)
Dark Justice (2004)
Without Mercy (2005)
The Killing Ground (2007)
The Wolf at the Door (2008)
Rough Justice (Aug 2008)
A Darker Place (2009)
The Judas Gate, Jack Higgins (2010)
A Devil Is Waiting (2012)
The Death Trade (2013)
Rain on the Dead (2014)
The Midnight Bell (2016)
Where to start with Jack Higgins
Start here
Dark Justice
Jack Higgins's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Wrath of the Lion (1964)
Midnight Never Comes (1966)
East Of Desolation (1968)
In the Hour Before Midnight (1969)
A Game for Heroes (1970)
Night Judgement at Sinos (1970)
The Last Place God Made (1971)
The Wrath of God (1971)
Savage Day (1972)
The Keys of Hell (1972)
The Khufra Run (1972)
A Prayer for the Dying (1973)
The Iron Tiger (1973)
Bloody Passage (1974)
Hell Is Too Crowded (1976)
Storm Warning (1976)
The Valhalla Exchange (1976)
Toll for the Brave (1976)
Day of Judgment (1978)
Passage by Night (1978)
The Dark Side Ofthe Island (1978)
The Testament of Caspar Schultz (1978)
A Fine Night for Dying (1979)
To Catch a King (1979)
Brought in Dead (1980)
Solo, Jack Higgins (1980)
Luciano's Luck by Jack Higgins (1981-06-02) (1981)
Sad Wind from the Sea (1981)
The Run to Morning (1981)
Violent Enemy (1981)
Dark Side of the Street (1982)
Dillinger (1983)
The Graveyard Shift (1983)
Cry of the Hunter (1984)
Jack Higgins, 3 Book Set, Paperback, Softcover, the Eagle Has Flown, Without Mercy, Confessional, Very Good (1985)
Night of the Fox (1986)
A Season in Hell (1989)
Cold Harbour (1989)
Memoirs of a Dance Hall Romeo (1989)
The Thousand Faces of Night (1990)
Comes the Dark Stranger (1992)
Hell Is Always Today (1992)
Midnight Man (1993)
Sheba (1994)
Year of the Tiger (1996)
Flight of Eagles (1998)
Pay The Devil (1999)
Edge of Danger/Pay the Devil (2003)
Perfect Partners (2005)
The Bormann Testament (2006)
Children's books in order
First Strike (2009)
Sharp Shot (2009)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Eagle Has Landed (1976)Film · from The Eagle Has Landed
About Jack Higgins
Henry Patterson, commonly known by his pen name Jack Higgins, was a British author. He was a best-selling author of popular thrillers and espionage novels. His novel The Eagle Has Landed (1975) sold more than 50 million copies and was adapted into a successful 1976 movie of the same title.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jack Higgins FAQ
- How many books has Jack Higgins written?
- Jack Higgins published 76 novels and 2 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jack Higgins's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Dark Justice.
- What is Jack Higgins's last book?
- The Midnight Bell (2016).
- What is Jack Higgins's most famous book?
- Dark Justice (2004) is Jack Higgins's most widely read book.
- Does Jack Higgins write under a pen name?
- Yes: Jack Higgins has also published as James Graham and Harry Patterson.
- Which Jack Higgins books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Eagle Has Landed (film, 1976).
Authors like Jack Higgins
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.