Heres another fine thriller from jack higgins, and at 80 years of age. Jack higgins wrote a new book with the character sean dillon in 20. John chance is far too mysterious about his life for jade, and neither twin plans on going to the boarding schools hes started calling. Jack higgins advance reading copy sure fire now available. If you dont like people being shot and dying then i wouldnt recommend this for you, but if you like that kind of stuff then i would totally recommend this for you. I would not not recommend to jack higgins readers or. Read sure fire by jack higgins available from rakuten kobo. A pacy, wellwritten thriller, superior to the alex rider books, sure fire will be appreciated by all action fans of 9 or 10 and over. Jack higgins is a british author, born in newcastleupontyne. The phenomenally successful jack higgins teams up with justin richards to launch a sure fire best seller for children. Henry patterson born 27 july 1929, known by his pen name jack higgins, is a british writer.
Publication date 2007 topics spies fiction, fathers fiction, twins fiction, brothers and sisters fiction, adventure and adventurers fiction. Sure fire has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. At the start of the story rich and jade meet their dad for the first time at their moms funeral. Sure fire rich and jade, book 1 by jack higgins and justin richards. Below is a list of all of jack higgins books in order of when they were originally published and also in chronological order. In the world of spies, no one is who they appear to be. Buy sure fire by jack higgins, justin richards online at alibris. What is the theme of the book sure fire by jack higgins.
Higgins began his literary career with sad wind from the sea in 1959 under his real name. As rich and jade travel from london to krejikistan, they learn more about their dad, and each other. The first book published under the name jack higgins was the iron tiger. Twins, jade and rich chance, 15, move in with their estranged father, and discover quite quickly that life is never going to be safe and quiet. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Audio book sample courtesy of penguin random house audio. The first third of the books action reveals the end game. Jack higgins was born on july 27th, 1929 in newcastle upon tyne, england. Later in higgins books, devlin acts as a mentor to sean dillon and martin brosnan leads in later series.
After his parents marriage dissolved, patterson moved to belfast, ireland with his mother. Sean dillon is perhaps jack higgins most notable character as he has made appearances in over 20 higgins novels. Jackhiggins is the main pseudonym for popular united kingdom author, harry patterson. Twins, jade and rich chance, 15, move in with their estranged father, and discover quite. Sure fire jack higgins, author, justin richards, with. Sure fire by jack higgins was an action packed thriller that took place in side by side settings in ukraines krejikistan and london. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
To continue reading, get the full word biography in jack higgins books in order. However, the author harry patterson, who writes under the name jack higgins, had his first novel published in 1959, which was called sad wind from the sea. His first appearance was in the book, eyeofthestorm midnight man. 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. He made his debut under the jack higgins pseudonym in 1962 with the testament of caspar schultz. Sure fire book by jack higgins 7 available editions half. Chance didnt know anything about the twins until social services contacted him. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Choose from over 50,000 books from the premier collectible book site. Written by jack higgins, audiobook narrated by eric michael summerer. Sure fire by jack higgins with justin richards teen ink.
The first young adult novel from legendary new york timesbestselling author jack higgins. He moved to belfast, northern ireland with his mother after his parents marriage foundered, and was raised there amid religious and political violence. Sure fire is a gripping adventure from the master of the modern thriller. Sure fire rich and jade, book 1 by jack higgins and justin richards book cover, description, publication history. Who, justin richards, to bring a fastpaced action adventure for boys and girls. Jack higgins was born henry patterson on 27 july 1929 in newcastle upon tyne, england, to an english father and a northern irish mother.
Characters rich boy, twin, protagonist jade girl, twin, protagonist john chance secret agent, rich and jades dad, in trouble with terrorist viktor vishinsky antagonist, head of russian terrorist group i would recommend the actionfiction book sure fire by jack higgins and. The eagle has landed was adapted into a movie of the same name starring michael caine, donald sutherland, and robert duvall. Its an actionpacked book with a lot of emotion to it. I am giving sure fire three and a half bookbag stars, but my son, aged eleven, would like you to know he thinks it deserves four. When their mother is tragically killed in a car crash, their longlost father, john chance. Sure fire ebook by jack higgins 9780007279098 rakuten kobo. Twins, jade and rich chance, 15, move in with their estranged father, and discover quite quickly that life is.
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Sure fire by jack higgins, 97801424128, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. For thirty years, jack higgins has enraptured adult readers with his thrilling tales of spies and intrigue. When their mother is tragically killed in a car crash, their longlost father, john. Jack higgins books list of books by author jack higgins.
What is the theme of the book sure fire by jack higgins answers. Fifteen year old twins jade and rich have no choice but to grow up fast when their mother died, and there father who they had never met before was now taking care of them. The eagle has landed was the breakthrough novel for british author jack higgins. Sure fire by jack higgins hardback, 2006 for sale online. Sure fire rich and jade series book 1 kindle edition by. Sure fire by jack higgins penguin random house audio. Sure fire rich and jade, book 1 by jack higgins and. Sure fire rich and jade series book 1 kindle edition by higgins, jack. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sure fire rich and jade series book 1. Problems with all kinds of fuel, oil and gas are to a certain extent creating a cold war with russia again. Jack higgins was born on 27th july 1929 in newcastle on tyne, is the principal pseudonym of uk novelist harry patterson. Despite what i said about having a license to tell the most fantastical stories, sure fire is anchored very much in the real world. Now, for the first time he brings his bestselling touch to.
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Review of the book sure fire by jack higgins with justin richards. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books todays deals new releases books. Sure fire rich and jade 1 jack higgins sure fire rich and jade sure fire is the first book in a series about twins rich and jade chance and their father john chance. Sure fire book by jack higgins 7 available editions. Sure fire is an adventure novel by jack higgins with justin richards.
Parts were somewhat violentgraphic for my taste, but overall it was a good book and one that would grab the attention of any young reader who loves adventure and a good plot. Sure fire rich and jade series book 1 kindle edition. Rich and jade series 4 primary works 4 total works jack higgins, the master of the modern thriller, teams up with the bestselling author of doctor who, justin richards, to bring a fastpaced action adventure for boys and girls. Jack higgins, the master of the modern thriller, teams up with the bestselling author of dr. He is one of the bestselling authors of popular thrillers and espionage novels. Sure fire by jack higgins and justin richards by prezi user. If you love jack higginss books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus. Then a father they didnt know was alive comes to the funeral and takes them to live with him in london.