Jack higgins is back, on the heels of his smashing novel thunder point, which the new york times called one of the authors best. On dangerous ground sean dillon series by jack higgins. When caspar rashid, a native of england with bigtime bedouin connections, is picked up in the passport line at heathrow, no eyebrows or red flags are raised. Pdf on dangerous ground download full pdf book download. The uss memphis, a dilapidated submarine that that should have been mothballed decades ago, has been given one last mission by the newly elected president. On dangerous ground by jack higgins first edition book see all titles by jack higgins as hong kong prepares to be restored to china in 1997, powerful business interests including the mafia, which has invested billions in the city brace for the ramifications. As hong kong prepares to be restored to china in 1997, powerful business interests. Jack higgins was born on 27th july 1929 in newcastle on tyne, is the principal pseudonym of uk novelist harry patterson. Half british and half arab, paul rashid is proud to be both heir to the ancient dauncey place in england and the leader of the rashid bedouin of hazar in the persian gulf. The setting is the sailing ship, deutschland and we are placed on it with the rest of the crew. Higgins began his literary career with sad wind from the sea in 1959 under his real name. As 1997 approaches, englands prime minister learns of a secret document signed by mao tsetung that could delay the chinese takeover of hong kong for an additional 100 years. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase.
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. It was an international juggernaut, and the first of many bestsellers. Dangerous ground by jack higgins is the third in the sean dillon series and doesnt disappoint. Dangerous ground isbn 9780765347008 pdf epub larry bond. As hong kong prepares for its 1997 return to china, powerful business concerns, including the mafia, will do anything to stop the return, as a search begins for a. But the events it will lead to will be as bloody as any he has ever known.
Jack higgins sean dillon series by higgins, jack from amazons fiction books store. Mar 04, 2014 after uncovering an international conspiracy to overthrow his familys powerful oil interests in the persian gulf, oil tycoon paul rashid plans for revenge. As 1997 approaches, englands prime minister learns of a secret document signed by mao tsetung that could delay the chinese takeover of. Rough city cop jim wilson is disciplined by his captain and is sent upstate, to a snowy mountain town, to help the local sheriff solve a murder case. Pages in category novels by jack higgins the following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. Below is a list of all of jack higgins books in order of when they were originally published and also in chronological order. Decommission the groundseater before there are no islets left in the sky. Point 1993 on dangerous ground 1994 angel of death 1995 drink with. Original title isbn 9780425148280 published on 1994323. Jack higgins on dangerous ground rob lowe stars as action hero sean dillon and jurgen prochnow as a sinister british businessman, both distressingly miscast in film adaptation of the.
On dangerous ground by jack higgins paperback harpercollins. Higgins, the threetime world champion, was caught on tape and video in a sting apparently agreeing to lose specified frames in four unspecified future tournaments. Mao tsetung signs a secret document that could delay the chinese takeover of hong kong for an additional one hundred years. For intelligence operative sean dillon, it is a routine passport check. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the.
Reviewed in the united kingdom on january 23, 2014. Jack higgins season in hell revenge is a season in hell sicilian proverb 1983 one just after four, as first light s. Jack higgins season in hell pdf free download epdf. Regiment, and later as a noncommissioned officer in the royal horse guards regiment of. On dangerous ground stars robert ryan as a hardboiled cop with a habit of brutalizing suspects sent from the big city to the snowbound countryside, where he must capture a dangerous murderer and rapist. As 1997 approaches, englands prime minister learns of a secret. There was a time i really liked higgins works, both under the higgins, patterson, and james graham bylines, there were a handful of first class adventure novels like east of desolation, the wrath of god, the last place god made, and a few others i really enjoyed, and most of. He moved to belfast, northern ireland with his mother after his parents marriage foundered, and was raised there amid religious and political violence. On dangerous ground sean dillon, book 3 by jack higgins. Thunder point isbn 9780425143575 pdf epub jack higgins. Higgins takes to the sea in this wartime thriller which matches the standard of his novels of this period. Jack higgins books list of books by author jack higgins. The eagle has landed was the breakthrough novel for british author jack higgins. Cool movies sadistic detective robert ryan is sent upstate and joins a manhunt for a local killer through a desolate snowy landscape.
Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. With ida lupino, robert ryan, ward bond, charles kemper. Overview of jack higgins on dangerous ground, 1996, directed by lawrence gordonclark, with rob lowe, kenneth cranham, deborah barrymore, at turner classic movies. And with him is sean dillon, the elusively brilliant terrorist turned hero of that adventure, in a complex story blending history, government secrets, duplicity, and murder. Below is a list of all of jack higgins books in order of when they were.
A soundtrack containing hip hop music was released on february 11, 1997 by jive records. Storm warning was the followup novel to the highly successful 1975 bestseller the eagle has landed. He made his debut under the jack higgins pseudonym in 1962 with the testament of caspar schultz. After uncovering an international conspiracy to overthrow his familys powerful oil interests in the persian gulf, oil tycoon paul rashid plans for revenge. Having turned former ira terrorist sean dillon into a hero in thunder point, higgins refines his portrait of that deadly little man even further here by allowing him. Master thriller writer jack higgins plunges sean dillon into his ninth actionpacked adventure racing against time to prevent an assassination that would shock the world. Buy edge of danger sean dillon unabridged by jack higgins, michael page isbn. Dangerous ground is a 1997 action thriller film starring ice cube and elizabeth hurley, directed by darrell roodt and written by greg latter and darrell roodt. Download now as 1997 approaches, englands prime minister learns of a secret document signed by mao tsetung that could delay the chinese takeover of hong kong for an additional 100 years. The eagle has landed was adapted into a movie of the same name starring michael caine, donald sutherland, and robert duvall. On dangerous ground by jack higgins is the third in the sean dillon series and doesnt disappoint.
In 1992, the wreck of nazi leader martin bormanns submarine is discovered in the caribbeanalong with a secret list of nazi sympathizers. There was a time i really liked higgins works, both under the higgins, patterson, and james graham bylines, there were a handful of first class adventure novels like east of desolation, the wrath of god, the last place god made, and a few others i really enjoyed. John higgins scandal leaves players confused and angry. Buy edge of danger by jack higgins from waterstones today. Death is the midnight runner goes the arab proverb that gives higginss latest its name, but the title could as well refer to the book itself, swift and coursing with dark passion. Mao tsetung signs a secret document that could delay the chinese takeover of. When his terrible plan becomes clearto assassinate the president of the united statesdillon is brought in. Jack higgins, the undisputed master of action and suspense is back with a brand new adventure featuring the unstoppable sean dillon. Jack higgins, the bestselling author of the eagle has landed and angel of death, presents an explosive and timely thriller about the uncertain future of hong kong, china, and the world. Henry patterson born 27 july 1929, known by his pen name jack higgins, is a british writer. Overview of on dangerous ground, 1952, directed by nicholas ray, with ida lupino, robert ryan, ward bond, at turner classic movies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Action, adult, adventure, espionage, fiction, mystery, mystery thriller, spy thriller, suspense, thriller. The killing ground by jack higgins paperback harpercollins.
If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. Im curious to see this film noir classic on criterion collection dvd. Cool movies sadistic detective robert ryan is sent. After centuries of protecting the land, one groundskeeper had enough and began devouring the very stuff he was tasked with defending. On dangerous ground by jack higgins, 9780007304523, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. And the hunt is on for sean dillon, who must go head to head with the mafia. Death is the midnight runner goes the arab proverb that gives higgins s latest its name, but the title could as well refer to the book itself, swift and coursing with dark passion. Dangerous ground 1997 cast and crew thirteen years after his antiapartheid activism forced him to leave south africa, vusi madlazi ice cube returns home for his fathers funeral. Now dillon is in a race against timeand across the globeto stop the plot against the president from unfolding. But while searching with the victims embittered father ward bond, he finds hope in a remote.
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