The commander of this uboat is one of the main characters in the book. Penguin putnamduring world war ii, a group of german expatriates trapped in brazil must sail across five thousand miles of tempestuous water to reach their homelandand face the deadly barricade of american and british military power. Search the australian booksellers association website to find a bookseller near you. Jack higgins is the best known of the many pseudonyms of henry. The basic faith in and responsibility to humanity regardless of politics and nationality is ever present in this novel. We provide easy to read high resolution weather maps, forecast alerts, email warnings, 247 live updates and chat. Storm warning by jack higgins signed first edition uk book classic adventure from the million copy bestseller jack higgins in the end all roads lead to hell. First edition books are in very good to excellent condition with minimal to no shelf wear on dust jackets. An end game that calls for a hero with something else besides. With berlin on the verge of capture, it is the most sensitive mission of the war. Storm warning by jack higgins, 1976, holt, rinehart and. Storm warning by jack higgins, first edition abebooks.
Not price clipped and this copy has no previous names or inscriptions present. A novel by higgins, jack and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. By higgins, jack 2000, berkley publishing group isbn 042517607x the book is a fiction. Classic adventure from the million copy bestseller jack higginsin the end all roads lead to hell. Matching the standard of his novels of this period. Storm warning is a novel by jack higgins storm warning was the followup novel to the highly successful 1975 bestseller the eagle has landed higgins takes to the sea in this wartime thriller which matches the standard of his novels of this period. Storm warning by jack higgins goodreads share book.
Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. At the end of august 1944 the deutschland, a threemasted nineteenthcentury sailing vessel, slipped out of a brazilian port at the mouth of the amazon with a crew of twentytwo men and five nuns as passengers. I recommend this novel to anyone looking for an exciting break in to the world of the wartime atlantic and the sea faring vessels and the crews that braved the brutal and unforgiving weather thrown at them. Germany is the destination of a nineteenthcentury wooden sailing vessel that, in august 1944, leaves a brazilian port and begins a perilous journey across thousands of miles of alliedcontrolled ocean. Touch the devil has wear and tear on dust jacket pictured. In this book jack higgins keeps you on the edge of your seat yet again throughout the book. Now his latest book, storm warning, the tale of a german ship in world war ii, has been on the bestseller list. Sep 17, 2012 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Storm warning enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Storm warning by jack higgins a tale that makes you think about what exactly is important in this life. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. This is a very good copy of this hardcover book in a very good dustjacket with one closed tear to bottom edge of the spine. The huffington post higgins is an author with the creative power to hook the reader and keep them forever because of his terrific tales.
Buy storm warning by jack higgins online at alibris. Storm warning book by jack higgins 24 available editions. The links will take you to the web sites home page. Jack higgins lives on jersey in the channel islands. Storm warning by higgins, jack naval warfare books. New york daily news jack higgins is one of the bestselling authors of popular fiction in the world, often considered the architect of the modern thriller. Storm warning 9780330250351 by higgins, jack and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This listing is for a lot of 4 first edition hardcover jack higgins novels plus bonus touch the devil and storm warning. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. The setting is the sailing ship, deutschland and we are placed on it with the rest of the crew.
Jack higgins has it madeand harry patterson hasnt fared badly. Higgins output was wonderfully diverse back in the day. Storm warning book washington county cooperative library. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Across 5,000 miles of wild atlantic dominated by allied navies, twentytwo men and five nuns aboard the barquentine deutschland are battling home to kiel. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Only the author of the eagle has landed could write a novel about w. Read more, spend less storm warning by higgins a readable copy.
An end game that calls for a hero with something else. Severe, possibly dangerous storms, likely across vic on saturday a trough will move through the state during the day, producing qldlike conditions with strong heating and high humidity. Buy a discounted paperback of storm warning online from australias leading online bookstore. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy a cheap copy of storm warning book by jack higgins. Classic adventure from the million copy bestseller jack higgins in the end all roads lead to hell. Read storm warning by jack higgins available from rakuten kobo. A repeater action tale following the commercial success of the eagle has landed 1975. Storm warning by jack higgins 2000, paperback for sale. Aug 09, 1976 reading anything that does not feature sean dillon feels like some sort of weight has been lifted from your shoulders.
Five thousand miles across the allied dominated atlantic, twentytwo men and five nuns aboard the b. Storm warning by jack higgins overdrive rakuten overdrive. After eagle and storm warning, i was keen to do a third book in the. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. I cant give every book five stars but this book was a thumping great read. Storm warning by jack higgins, 1977, bantam books edition, 2nd printing. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. St pierre, the heavily guarded fortress chosen by a crazed ss commandant for his suicidal final stand. Across the enemyinfested atlantic, the ancient threemastered ship the deutschland battles home from brazil on the eve of the fatherlands final. After eagle and storm warning, i was keen to do a third book. Great story with a rich cast of characters who are all memorable as all his characters usually are.
Was that book published under the jack higgins name. Storm warning by jack higgins 1976, hardcover for sale. The eagle has landed jack higgins in a high tax bracket. Our premium weather service offers inhouse, quality assured, accurate weather forecasts. Storm warning has 24 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. I picked up storm warning and it is pure higgins vintage, with all the greatness that brings, but also some of the flaws. During world war ii, a group of german expatriates trapped in brazil must sail across five thousand miles of tempestuous water to reach their homelandand face the deadly barricade of american and british military power. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Only the author of the eagle has landed could write a novel about world war ii as original, exciting, and suspenseful as storm warning. This will produce good instability across the state and especially surrounding the trough line.
Higgins takes to the sea in this wartime thriller which matches the standard of his novels of this period. Allies and enemies, men and women, the hunters and the haunted all drawn into the eye of the storm. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Real page turning rip roar excitement on the high seas and beyond. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Winds peaked at 195kmh on approach and have eased back to 54kmh. Get a book with all the info below, plus a full biography, extra series details, page counts, star ratings, checklist, alternative titles, fun facts, etc. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Here a 19thcentury barkentine, the deutschland, sets sail from the port of belem in august, 1944 on her way to kiel some 5000 miles away. Both novels, storm warning higgins and the valhalla exchange patterson appeared on the. Storm warning by jack higgins, 1976, holt, rinehart and winston edition, hardcover in. Buy a cheap copy of storm warningnight of the fox book by jack higgins. From there you can navigate to the title you are interested in. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Storm warning by jack higgins first edition uk book.
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