The Friends of Eddie Coyle

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By George V. Higgins

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The Friends of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins delves into the gritty underworld of Boston's criminal scene. The story follows Eddie Coyle, a small-time gunrunner facing a prison sentence, who navigates complex relationships with fellow criminals and law enforcement. Packed with snappy dialogue and moral grey areas, this crime thriller paints a vivid portrait of loyalty and betrayal.
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The Friends of Eddie Coyle

'The best crime novel ever written' - Elmore Leonard

'The best crime novel ever written' - Elmore Leonard

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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, he's looking at three years in prison—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.

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The Friends of Eddie Coyle is highly praised as a masterpiece in crime fiction. Elmore Leonard describes it as potentially the best crime novel ever, while Dennis Lehane admires its realistic portrayal of street life. Scott Turow considers George V. Higgins an innovator in the genre, on par with greats like Chandler and Hammett. The Washington Post commends the book's unmatched authenticity, and Val McDermid argues it is essential reading for crime fiction enthusiasts. The New York Times simply states that no one has done it better.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781409127628

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 September 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 172g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

George V. Higgins was the author of more than twenty novels, including the bestsellers The Friends of Eddie Coyle, Cogan's Trade, The Rat on Fire, and The Digger's 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.