The Friends of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Friends of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins The best crime novel ever written - Elmore Leonard FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description George V. Higgins seminal crime novel is a down-and-dirty tale of thieves, mobsters and cops on the mean streets of Boston.When small-time gunrunner Eddie Coyle is convicted on a felony, hes looking at three years in the pen - that is, unless he sells out one of his big-fish clients to the DA. But which of the many hoods, gunmen, and executioners whom he calls his friends should he send up the river?Told almost entirely in crackling dialogue by a vivid cast of lowlifes and detectives, THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE is one of the greatest crime novels ever written. Notes The best crime novel ever written - Elmore Leonard Author Biography George V. Higgins was the author of more than twenty novels, including the bestsellers The Friends of Eddie Coyle, Cogans Trade, The Rat on Fire, and The Diggers Game. He was a reporter for the Providence Journal and the Associated Press before obtaining a law degree from Boston College Law School in 1967. He was an assistant attorney general and then an assistant United States attorney in Boston from 1969 to 1973. He later taught Creative Writing at Boston University. He died in 1999. Review The best crime novel ever written -- Elmore LeonardA portrait of life on the street as realistic as any ever written -- Dennis LehaneHiggins deserves to stand in the company of Chandler and Hammett as one of the true innovators in crime fiction -- Scott TurowHiggins writes about the world of crime with an authenticity that is unmatched * WASHINGTON POST *If you havent read George V. Higgins you cant call yourself a fan of crime fiction -- Val McDermidNo one ever did it better * NEW YORK TIMES * Promotional The best crime novel ever written - Elmore Leonard Long Description George V. Higgins seminal crime novel is a down-and-dirty tale of thieves, mobsters and cops on the mean streets of Boston.When small-time gunrunner Eddie Coyle is convicted on a felony, hes looking at three years in the pen - that is, unless he sells out one of his big-fish clients to the DA. But which of the many hoods, gunmen, and executioners whom he calls his friends should he send up the river?Told almost entirely in crackling dialogue by a vivid cast of lowlifes and detectives, THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE is one of the greatest crime novels ever written. Review Quote Higgins deserves to stand in the company of Chandler and Hammett as one of the true innovators in crime fiction Promotional "Headline" The best crime novel ever written - Elmore Leonard Description for Sales People The release of the film version of Higgins second great masterpiece Cogans Trade (filmed as Killing Them Softly and starring Brad Pitt) will generate wide media interest in this forgotten genius of American crime fiction. Details ISBN1409127621 Author George V. Higgins Year 2012 ISBN-10 1409127621 ISBN-13 9781409127628 Media Book Publisher Orion Publishing Co Imprint Orion Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1939 Pages 192 Short Title FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE Language English Residence Milton, MA, US Death 1999 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2012-09-06 Publication Date 2012-09-06 DEWEY FIC Audience General AU Release Date 2012-09-10 NZ Release Date 2012-09-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44747050;

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