Bestselling author Jack Higgins, who was known for his novels including The Eagle Has Landed, has died at the age of 92, APA reports citing Metro.

The novelist – whose real name was Henry Patterson – wrote 85 books, selling more than a 250million copies.

He died at home in Jersey, surrounded by his family, his long-term publishers HarperCollins said in a statement.

Source: Azeri-Press News Agency