Henry Patterson, sometimes known as Jack Higgins, was a British novelist. He was a fantastic thriller and spy novelist.
His novel The Eagle Has Landed, which spawned the 1976 film of the same name, sold over 50 million copies.
Higgins made his debut in writing with James Graham one of his aliases. The increasing popularity of his early work enabled him to take time away from teaching, which he finally left to become a full-time author.
He was born on July 27, 1929, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Henry Patterson died in his home in Jersey yesterday. He died a natural death.
How many children did Henry Patterson have?
Higgins met Amy Hewitt at the London School of Economics, where they were both students. Amy Hewitt happens to be Henry Patterson’s first wife.
Their relationship resulted in four children. Sarah, Ruth, Sean, and Hannah were their names. He later married Denis Palmer, with whom he never had children.
Sarah Patterson, like her father, has followed in his footsteps. She is also a well-known novelist.
The novel The Distant Summer was written by Sarah Patterson.
