Jack Higgins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jack Higgins

British novelist

Date of Birth: 27-Jul-1929

Place of Birth: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Profession: screenwriter, writer, novelist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Henry Patterson (born 27 July 1929), known by his pen name Jack Higgins, is a British writer.
He is one of the best-selling authors of popular thrillers and espionage novels.
His breakthrough novel The Eagle Has Landed (1975) sold over 50 million copies and was adapted into a successful film by the same title.Some of his other notable books are A Prayer for the Dying (1987), The Eagle Has Flown (1991), Thunder Point (1993), Angel of Death (1995), Flight of Eagles (1998), and Day of Reckoning (2000).
His 85 novels in total have sold over 150 million copies and have been translated into 55 languages.