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Pay the Devil Mass Market Paperback – November 1, 1999

by Jack Higgins (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 579 ratings
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After the Civil War, Confederate Col. Clay Fitzgerald escapes to Ireland. But Ireland is embroiled in a civil war of its own--the Fenian Rebellion. Clay wants to avoid the conflict, but after witnessing the plight of the common people, Clay is unable to stand by. Taking the guise of a legendary outlaw, he wages a new rebellion of his own...
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  2. Language
    English
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    G.P. Putnam's Sons
  4. Publication date
    November 1, 1999
  5. Dimensions
    4.14 x 0.74 x 6.76 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0425171892
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0425171899
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Searching for the peace and quiet that eluded him for four long years as a Confederate colonel in the Civil War, surgeon Clay Fitzgerald sets out for Ireland to lay claim to the estate and fortune he's recently inherited. Once there, he finds himself caught in the midst of yet another civil disturbanceAthe Fenian Rising. Clay finds he can not stand idly by, having witnessed the awful living and medical conditions of the poor. With the help of neighbors, his new love, Joanna Hamilton, and a dutiful servant, Clay comes to embrace the plight of the passionate Irish rebels. Assuming the identity of a legendary romantic outlaw hero, "Captain Swing," he puts his own life at risk to further the peasants' cause. Higgins (Drink with the Devil) adds fuel to his intense plot with well-defined characters and atmospheric historical details. (Nov.)
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“A seasoned pro...Mr. Higgins knows how to tell a story!”—The New York Times Book Review

“Jack Higgins has written some of the best suspense fiction of the past fifty years.”—The San Diego Union-Tribune

“When it comes to thriller writers, one name stands well above the crowd—Jack Higgins.”—Associated Press

“Higgins makes the pages fly.”—New York Daily News

“Jack Higgins is one of the best-selling authors of popular fiction in the world, often considered the architect of the modern thriller.”—The Huffington Post

“Higgins is an author with the creative power to hook the reader and keep them forever because of his terrific tales. There are many villains out there, but Higgins is by far the greatest at bringing to life the best and worst of them all.”—Suspense Magazine

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ G.P. Putnam's Sons (November 1, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0425171892
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425171899
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.14 x 0.74 x 6.76 inches
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Jack Higgins was a soldier and then a teacher before becoming a full-time writer. 'The Eagle Has Landed' turned him into an international bestselling author and his novels have since sold over 250 million copies and been translated into fifty-five languages. Many of them have also been made into successful films.

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Ronald Beyer
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
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AS USUAL THIS AUTHOR IS GREAT
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John A. Brissette
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story with an unexpected melange of setting
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2012
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We all know the spy thrillers Higgins has become famous for. This one is a great and entertaining departure. The dark hero, who would rather just be left alone, leaves his war torn Southern Confederacy to find solace in Ireland, only to end up in another civil war. Good at violence but despising it, wishing to not get involved but needing to in spite of himself, and the entire time quietly conflicted underneath by the morality of it all, Higgins designs a great character in Clay. I wish there were more books with this character as it would have made a great series. Stretching from the US Civil War to the beginnings of the troubles in Ireland this book is a little bit military thriller, a little bit spy book, a little bit social commentary and a lot entertaining.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great
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Great book and story and as usual carefully done and told. Would love to read more like it and will
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Big Al
5.0 out of 5 stars He's a master storyteller.
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2016
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I've been reading Higgins for many years and never tire of his work. His characters are wonderful, and his storylines are unforgettable.
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Nik Morton
3.0 out of 5 stars Quite a departure from the usual Higgins
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2011
This is a Harry Patterson novel of 1962, revised and reissued. It's quite a departure from the usual Higgins. Set at the end of the American Civil War. Surgeon-soldier Confederate Colonel Clay Fitzgerald ends the war in disillusionment and heads for Ireland to claim his inheritance and find a bit of peace and quiet. He's accompanied by his manservant Joshua.

Soon Clay realises that he isn't going to get any peace and quiet after all. He encounters inhumane treatment of the locals by the landed gentry. When he meets Joanna, who is against the establishment, particularly her uncle, Clay is smitten. He joins in the cause to fight the injustices heaped upon the villagers.

This would make a good TV movie. Plenty of action, clear-cut characters, and a nod to history. It's the kind of material for a film Mel Gibson might have made in his English-bashing days. The English-bashing in this case seems quite justified. An interesting fast read.
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Manuel Escamilla
4.0 out of 5 stars Pay The Devil
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2014
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A very interesting and action filled story. The history of the last days of the civil war were very interesting. The decision of the Colonel to go to Ireland to me was a mistake. He thought that by going there he could fine peace, which was just the opposite. He got mixed up in the feud between the English and Iris. A very good story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A real shift.....
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2014
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Instead of an historical prologue, history takes the fore and continues through in the telling of a great tale. Linking the "homeland" to the colonies, a lad seeks his roots, only to find life no less challenging at its source than anywhere else along the journey.
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Karen McClung
5.0 out of 5 stars Jack Higgins
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2013
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One of the earlier books but I really enjoyed it and Had
to hunt for awhile to find it. Great author,
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Pat Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars Love all his books
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2014
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It's Jack Higgings, what can I say. Love all his books, especially Sean Dillon series.
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さんぺい
5.0 out of 5 stars アクション小説の傑作
Reviewed in Japan on September 27, 2003
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アメリカで南北戦争に身を投じる間に、軍医から軍の指揮官になったクレイ大佐は、敗戦とともに、平和な時を求めて叔父が残したアイルランドの邸宅に向かった。
そこでは、イギリス人の荘園主が小作人を惨めな生活に追いやり、苦しめていた。クレイ大佐は、一人の残虐な荘園主に閉じ込められていた娘を助け出した事をきっかけに、次々と荘園主に反抗する人たちの手助けをしていく。
当然、設定は出来過ぎですが、クレイ大佐の行動に違和感は無く、楽しみながらストーリーを追う事ができます。
ヒギンズの他の作品と同様に英語は分かりやすいので、初心者にも苦労せず読めました。
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Mr H I Williams
4.0 out of 5 stars Crime and espionage
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2021
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Always like Jack higgins
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Ronald Stott
5.0 out of 5 stars First rate author
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2016
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Thrilling story
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Igloocommando
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2015
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Quite predictable
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