Series: Sean Dillon
by Author Jack Higgins
Thunder Point (1994)
I've read some great books by Jack Higgins, others that were quite reasonable, but not worth adding to my permanent library. This was the first time I've read one that was frankly poor. So OK, if you just read and never think about how likely it is, you might still like it, but really...SPOILER A...
The White House Connection (2000)
This book is the 7th in the Sean Dillon series and I can say having read the Liam Devlin books and all of the prior Sean Dillon books that the Irish Rogue drama is starting to get stale.The story line in this arc at least has evolved to include UK-USA coorporation, more so than the last, however ...
On Dangerous Ground (1995)
I'm a fan of Sean Dillon, who's rather a lot like James Bond – if James Bond had a history of working for the IRA and selling his services as a mercenary. He's my kind of anti-hero: a redeemed villain who's smart, competent, ruthless and charming, always a witty remark on his tongue. Having said ...
Drink with the Devil (1998)
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Without Mercy (2006)
Picking up where Higgins' Dark Justice left off, Sean Dillon and colleagues seek revenge on the Russian agents responsible for murdering their colleague. The Russians themselves, however, are not too happy with Dillon for killing their man, billionaire and former KGB official Josef Belov. With th...
Dark Justice (2005)
Dark Justice, while not one of the best Sean Dillon adventures, is a worthy entry in the series. This time a British-born Muslim assassin tries to kill the American President and the aftermath sweeps Dillon and his allies into a battle with a Russian oil billionaire, a growing Muslim terrorist um...
Midnight Runner (2003)
(Note that I only read to page 62. I stopped because life is too short to read books that annoy me. If someone believes these problems stop later in the book, then by all means correct me.)This is the second political/military thriller I've read, written by a long-running best-selling author, tha...
Angel of Death (1996)
Jack Higgins still has the touch. This is an absorbing, fast-paced thriller in the best sense of the word. The plot is current, and quite believable. Once again, ex-IRA terrorist Sean Dillon is teamed with Scotland Yard DCI Hannah Bernstein and her boss, Brigadier Charles Ferguson. He runs an eli...
Edge of Danger (2002)
The real problem with Edge of Danger is that if you’ve read other Sean Dillon books you can probably see what’s coming. The novel starts well, introducing new characters (Ferguson’s cousin and an entire family of villains, the noble and millionaire Rashids) as well as bringing back some familiar ...
Day of Reckoning (2001)
This is a short, uninspired novel that feels like it was rushed out in order to fulfill a book contract or something. Either that, or Higgins is running out of ideas. Day of Reckoning is entertaining enough to be a passable read, but there's hardly a description or moment of subtle characteriza...
The President's Daughter (2003)
This novel is number 6 in the Dillon series and is basically a kidnapping & ransom story with the details jiggled a little.The illegitimate daughter of the President of the United States is kidnapped by Israeli hardliners in an attempt to blackmail him into signing off on the wholesale attack of ...
Death Trade, The (2013)
If you're addicted to Higgins and the exploits of Dillon from way back, you'll probably like this one too. Sadly I find myself growing a little weary of the formula and spreading out my intake over a couple years at a time. It was fun to step back into Dillon's world again for a little while, b...
Devil is Waiting, A (2012)
I have not read a Jack Higgins book since "The Eagle Has Landed" and I have never read any of the Sean Dillon series. Having finished this I can confidently say I won't be reading any more of either. This type of "heavy on the hardware" adventure thriller is not my cup of tea. The plot is Ok, but...
The Wolf at the Door (2010)
Here’s another fine thriller from Jack Higgins, and at 80 years of age!This one's structured differently than most. The first third of the book’s action reveals the end game: a fast paced shoot 'em up set of assassination attempts aimed at Ferguson and several of his key people. At this point you...
Wolf at the Door, The (2011)
Slightly better than his recent books, it's hard to even justify giving this three stars, it's firmly in 2.5 territory.This novel begins with the ending (which happens to be the part containing the most action, and interest). It then steadily proceeds downhill with recounting of past events leadi...