George V. Higgins, the internationally-acclaimed grand master of crime fiction, returns to thrill listeners with this riveting tale of cops, robbers, and big city low life. An expertly crafted story of loyalty and betrayal, it is peppered with wonderfully authentic dialogue and seedy black market atmosphere. Eddie Coyle is a small-time gun dealer with a big-time problem: who to sell out to avoid going to prison. While mob bosses, cops, hoods, gunmen, thieves, and executioners give Eddie plenty of choices, he has few options. Any decision could cost him his life. Shady deals and accusations fly as fast and deadly as bullets in this riveting audiobook. The combination of Higgins and narrator Mark Hammer will leave you with mental images of crime and justice that you never thought possible before.
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"Higgins' first -- and possibly his best -- novel. You've never read crime thriller like Higgins writes. The novels are almost completely dialogue, and the dialogue of marvelous, funny, gripping & scary. BONUS: All of Higgins' novels are set in Boston, and he gets Boston *right.* " — Mark (5 out of 5 stars)
"Higgins' first -- and possibly his best -- novel. You've never read crime thriller like Higgins writes. The novels are almost completely dialogue, and the dialogue of marvelous, funny, gripping & scary. BONUS: All of Higgins' novels are set in Boston, and he gets Boston *right.* "
“The best crime novel ever written—makes The Maltese Falcon read like Nancy Drew.”
" Excellent so far at 50% mark "
" A simple yet complex story. Stunning. "
" decent is all i can say "
" Great read, super fast.Crime noir set in the Boston area. Kind of helps to know the name of the local prisons and what kind of neighborhood the scenes are set in. Brilliant book. "
" Great Dialogue. LOTS of great dialogue. Nothing wrong with a book about Boston skells. "
" Outstanding. Every crime novel and movie since 1970 that has spun its yarn from the multi-layered interactions of anti-heroes and moral ambiguity owes this book a drink. "
" A perfect book. Doesn't matter what you write--you'll write it better if you read this. "
" I think the mood of the book and the writing were better than the story itself. Nice dark fiction was what I was in the mood for and this book really works. "
" very interesting voice and writing style. Sparse almost to an extreme in terms of description. I wonder how someone who didn't live in Boston would find it. "
George V. Higgins (1939–1999) was a lawyer, journalist, teacher, and the author of twenty-nine books, most notably The Friends of Eddie Coyle.
Dennis Lehane is the author of numerous novels, including several New York Times bestsellers, as well as a collection of short stories and a play. Mystic River was a finalist for the PEN/Winship Award, and it won the Anthony Award, the Barry Award for Best Novel, and the Massachusetts Book Award in Fiction, given by the Massachusetts Center for the Book.
Mark Hammer has had long and distinguished career in the theater. After earning an undergraduate degree from Stanford University, he completed an MFA degree at Catholic University. For twenty-three years after that, he served on the drama faculty at that university and as co-chairman of its MFA acting program. For the last sixteen of those years, he was also a member of the resident acting company at Washington, DC’s Arena Stage. There, he had significant roles in both classic and contemporary dramas. He was twice nominated for the Helen Hayes Award for his performances in Cloud Nine and The Wild Duck. He has also appeared in several Broadway plays. Hammer was proud to be chosen to narrate the opening film of the permanent exhibit for the National Holocaust Museum.
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