Higgins, George V. 1939-1999
Overview
| Works: | 192 works in 819 publications in 17 languages and 29,485 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Detective and mystery fiction Drama Thrillers (Motion pictures) Crime films Thrillers (Fiction) Legal fiction (Literature) Psychological fiction Political fiction Film adaptations |
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| Roles: | Author, Bibliographic antecedent, Adapter, Conceptor |
| Classifications: | PS3558.I356, 813.54 |
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Most widely held works about
George V Higgins
- Killing them softly by Andrew Dominik( Visual )
- The friends of Eddie Coyle( Visual )
- The progress of the seasons : forty years of baseball in our town by George V Higgins( Book )
- Havoc in the hub : a reading of George V. Higgins by Peter Wolfe( Book )
- The progress of the seasons : forty years of baseball in our town by George V Higgins( )
- George V. Higgins : the life and writings by Erwin H Ford( Book )
- George V. Higgins : a retrospective exhibition : Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina, November 9, 2006-January 15, 2007 by George V Higgins( Book )
- George V. Higgins, crime novelist by George V Higgins( Recording )
- George V. Higgins interview( )
- George V. Higgins with Malcolm Bradbury by George V Higgins( Visual )
- Wonderful times : George V. Higgins talks about his writing career to Pierre Bondil by Pierre Bondil( )
- [Blurb relating to The only thing that counts : the Ernest Hemingway-Maxwell Perkins correspondence ; edited by Matthew J. Bruccoli] by George V Higgins( )
- George Higgins with Malcolm Bradbury by George V Higgins( Visual )
- Higgins, George V. [Los Angeles Times, Nov. 8, 1999, A16 ; New York Times, Nov. 8, 1999, B10 ; People, Nov. 22, 1999, 177 ; Variety, Nov. 15, 1999, 102] by Harris M Lentz( )
- Expiation ritual in the crime novels of George V. Higgins by Erwin H Ford( )
- Annual dinner : April 16, 1993, Campus Room, Capstone House, the University of South Carolina by Thomas Cooper Society( Book )
- George V. Higgins interview by Matthew Joseph Bruccoli( )
- The Erwin Ford Collection of George V. Higgins by Erwin H Ford( )
- Matthew J. Bruccoli papers by Matthew Joseph Bruccoli( )
- Legal fact and fiction( )
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Most widely held works by
George V Higgins
The friends of Eddie Coyle by
George V Higgins(
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65 editions published between 1970 and 2012 in 10 languages and held by 1,750 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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
65 editions published between 1970 and 2012 in 10 languages and held by 1,750 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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
Outlaws : a novel by
George V Higgins(
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22 editions published between 1987 and 2013 in English and Hebrew and held by 1,376 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Betrayers and betrayed are caught in a deadly web of deceit after a series of successful armored-car robberies in Massachusetts leads to murder
22 editions published between 1987 and 2013 in English and Hebrew and held by 1,376 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Betrayers and betrayed are caught in a deadly web of deceit after a series of successful armored-car robberies in Massachusetts leads to murder
Cogan's trade by
George V Higgins(
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42 editions published between 1974 and 2014 in 12 languages and held by 1,335 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
" ... Cogan is an enforcer; and when the Mob's rules get broken, he gets hired to ply his trade--murder. ... Cogan is called in when a high-stake card game under the protection of the Mob is heisted. Expertly, with a ruthless businessman's efficiency, a shrewd sense of other people's weaknesses, and a style as cold as his stare, Cogan moves with reliable precision to restore the status quo as ill-conceived capers and double-dealing shenanigans erupt into high-voltage violence."--Publisher's description
42 editions published between 1974 and 2014 in 12 languages and held by 1,335 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
" ... Cogan is an enforcer; and when the Mob's rules get broken, he gets hired to ply his trade--murder. ... Cogan is called in when a high-stake card game under the protection of the Mob is heisted. Expertly, with a ruthless businessman's efficiency, a shrewd sense of other people's weaknesses, and a style as cold as his stare, Cogan moves with reliable precision to restore the status quo as ill-conceived capers and double-dealing shenanigans erupt into high-voltage violence."--Publisher's description
At end of day by
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14 editions published between 2000 and 2013 in English and held by 1,141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An explosive secret about the reality of crime and justice in America forms the heart of this first-class crime novel inspired by a true story. The author of "The Friends of Eddie Coyle" penned this latest work just prior to his death in 1999
14 editions published between 2000 and 2013 in English and held by 1,141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An explosive secret about the reality of crime and justice in America forms the heart of this first-class crime novel inspired by a true story. The author of "The Friends of Eddie Coyle" penned this latest work just prior to his death in 1999
Bomber's law : a novel by
George V Higgins(
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20 editions published between 1993 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,087 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bomber Lawrence took mandatory retirement, but his successor finally recalled him to headquarters to keep an eye on a detective who was trying to nail a main man in the mob
20 editions published between 1993 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,087 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bomber Lawrence took mandatory retirement, but his successor finally recalled him to headquarters to keep an eye on a detective who was trying to nail a main man in the mob
Wonderful years, wonderful years by
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17 editions published between 1988 and 1995 in English and Hebrew and held by 1,049 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Newberry Honor
17 editions published between 1988 and 1995 in English and Hebrew and held by 1,049 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Newberry Honor
The digger's game by
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29 editions published between 1973 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 946 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is the story of Jerry Digger Doherty, a small time hood fighting for his life in a world of loan sharks and hit men, Vegas gamblers and Boston Mafiosi, street punks and whores. It's as brutal as a baseball bat across the knees
29 editions published between 1973 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 946 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is the story of Jerry Digger Doherty, a small time hood fighting for his life in a world of loan sharks and hit men, Vegas gamblers and Boston Mafiosi, street punks and whores. It's as brutal as a baseball bat across the knees
Trust by
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18 editions published between 1989 and 2012 in English and Polish and held by 930 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Earle Beale finds himself mixed up with Jimmy Battaglia and other shady characters
18 editions published between 1989 and 2012 in English and Polish and held by 930 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Earle Beale finds himself mixed up with Jimmy Battaglia and other shady characters
Kennedy for the defense by
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24 editions published between 1980 and 2012 in English and Dutch and held by 924 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A masterwork of crime and black comedy, George V. Higgins is in his element as he spell-bindingly recounts lawyer Jerry Kennedy's more fragrant cases. Keen to take some time off, Jerry Kennedy plans a short holiday en famille at Green Harbor, his eclectic clients don't get the memo however. His drive-by clientele, the car thieves, pimps, drug dealers and boatyard mechanics are diverse in all respects but one, persistence. Matters come to a head when a midnight intruder breaks into Kennedy's home, knife drawn and determination blaring in his eyes. In deciphering the imposter's intentions, Jerry's qualities of honesty, responsibility and downright hard work are seriously put to the test. Brimming with a bevy of bimbos, bent cops and bad actors, Kennedy for the Defense shows us the Boston crooks-and-cops world through an attorney's eyes
24 editions published between 1980 and 2012 in English and Dutch and held by 924 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A masterwork of crime and black comedy, George V. Higgins is in his element as he spell-bindingly recounts lawyer Jerry Kennedy's more fragrant cases. Keen to take some time off, Jerry Kennedy plans a short holiday en famille at Green Harbor, his eclectic clients don't get the memo however. His drive-by clientele, the car thieves, pimps, drug dealers and boatyard mechanics are diverse in all respects but one, persistence. Matters come to a head when a midnight intruder breaks into Kennedy's home, knife drawn and determination blaring in his eyes. In deciphering the imposter's intentions, Jerry's qualities of honesty, responsibility and downright hard work are seriously put to the test. Brimming with a bevy of bimbos, bent cops and bad actors, Kennedy for the Defense shows us the Boston crooks-and-cops world through an attorney's eyes
The Mandeville Talent by
George V Higgins(
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10 editions published between 1991 and 1995 in 4 languages and held by 911 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Joe Corey, a promising young Manhattan attorney, gets drawn into an unsolved murder that happened 23 years ago. It's against his better judgment, but this is no ordinary crime. The victim is his wife's grandfather, Jim Mandeville, once president of a small-town New England bank. What was it that compelled Mandeville to go to the bank at 5:30 that cold December morning to be killed by his own 12-gauge shotgun? It's up to Corey and his flamboyant sidekick, Baldo Lanucci, retired intelligence agent, to reheat cold leads -- and when they do, things turn hotter than anyone ever expected!
10 editions published between 1991 and 1995 in 4 languages and held by 911 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Joe Corey, a promising young Manhattan attorney, gets drawn into an unsolved murder that happened 23 years ago. It's against his better judgment, but this is no ordinary crime. The victim is his wife's grandfather, Jim Mandeville, once president of a small-town New England bank. What was it that compelled Mandeville to go to the bank at 5:30 that cold December morning to be killed by his own 12-gauge shotgun? It's up to Corey and his flamboyant sidekick, Baldo Lanucci, retired intelligence agent, to reheat cold leads -- and when they do, things turn hotter than anyone ever expected!
Defending Billy Ryan : a Jerry Kennedy novel by
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22 editions published between 1992 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 898 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twelve years ago Jerry Kennedy delivered his first report, Kennedy for the Defense, on being the classiest sleazy criminal lawyer in Boston, as Mack, his then-wife, called him. Seven years ago, Jerry called in again, with Penance for Jerry Kennedy. After that, things only got worse. Much worse. But in this latest dispatch, we learn that Jerry is digging himself out of a big hole, defending Billy Ryan - the longtime commissioner of Public Works has cut one shady deal too
22 editions published between 1992 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 898 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twelve years ago Jerry Kennedy delivered his first report, Kennedy for the Defense, on being the classiest sleazy criminal lawyer in Boston, as Mack, his then-wife, called him. Seven years ago, Jerry called in again, with Penance for Jerry Kennedy. After that, things only got worse. Much worse. But in this latest dispatch, we learn that Jerry is digging himself out of a big hole, defending Billy Ryan - the longtime commissioner of Public Works has cut one shady deal too
The agent by
George V Higgins(
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7 editions published between 1998 and 2000 in English and held by 885 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A novel on sports agents as they strike million-dollar deals with athletes and sponsors and reap huge profits. The hero is Alex Drouhin, a top agent who is murdered in his mansion in Boston. By the author of A Change of Gravity
7 editions published between 1998 and 2000 in English and held by 885 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A novel on sports agents as they strike million-dollar deals with athletes and sponsors and reap huge profits. The hero is Alex Drouhin, a top agent who is murdered in his mansion in Boston. By the author of A Change of Gravity
Impostors : a novel by
George V Higgins(
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16 editions published between 1985 and 1994 in 4 languages and held by 874 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mark Baldwin, a wealthy newspaper owner, hires Connie Gates to pretend to be an investigative reporter in order to get close to Joe Logan, and determine what information he will reveal at his trial about Baldwin
16 editions published between 1985 and 1994 in 4 languages and held by 874 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mark Baldwin, a wealthy newspaper owner, hires Connie Gates to pretend to be an investigative reporter in order to get close to Joe Logan, and determine what information he will reveal at his trial about Baldwin
Victories by
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12 editions published between 1990 and 1992 in English and Undetermined and held by 866 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in rural Vermont in 1968, the novel follows a former big-league pitcher turned game warden who is pressured to become involved in politics
12 editions published between 1990 and 1992 in English and Undetermined and held by 866 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in rural Vermont in 1968, the novel follows a former big-league pitcher turned game warden who is pressured to become involved in politics
The patriot game by
George V Higgins(
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19 editions published between 1982 and 2013 in English and held by 839 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pete Riordan is assigned to find a mysterious IRA leader who has been trying to buy guns in the U.S., and one prime suspect is a man his brother got convicted and sent to Walpole
19 editions published between 1982 and 2013 in English and held by 839 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pete Riordan is assigned to find a mysterious IRA leader who has been trying to buy guns in the U.S., and one prime suspect is a man his brother got convicted and sent to Walpole
A choice of enemies by
George V Higgins(
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12 editions published between 1983 and 1987 in English and held by 826 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published between 1983 and 1987 in English and held by 826 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Swan boats at four : a novel by
George V Higgins(
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10 editions published between 1995 and 1997 in English and held by 824 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A drawing room comedy which takes place on board a luxury liner. The protagonists are David Carroll, a Boston banker; Frances, his wife; Melissa Murray, Carroll's ex-mistress who works for the liner; and Burton Rutledge a charming con man with a mission. By the author of Bomber's Law
10 editions published between 1995 and 1997 in English and held by 824 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A drawing room comedy which takes place on board a luxury liner. The protagonists are David Carroll, a Boston banker; Frances, his wife; Melissa Murray, Carroll's ex-mistress who works for the liner; and Burton Rutledge a charming con man with a mission. By the author of Bomber's Law
The rat on fire by
George V Higgins(
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26 editions published between 1981 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 824 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Slum lord that had tenant renting free
26 editions published between 1981 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 824 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Slum lord that had tenant renting free
Sandra Nichols found dead : a novel by
George V Higgins(
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13 editions published between 1996 and 2002 in English and held by 772 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A case of wrongful death brought by the estate of Sandra Nichols against Peter Wade on behalf of her three children. Lawyer Jerry Kennedy must prove that Wade, Sandra's latest husband, had a motive, the means and the opportunity to kill her. Indications are Wade hired Sandra's lover to do the job for him
13 editions published between 1996 and 2002 in English and held by 772 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A case of wrongful death brought by the estate of Sandra Nichols against Peter Wade on behalf of her three children. Lawyer Jerry Kennedy must prove that Wade, Sandra's latest husband, had a motive, the means and the opportunity to kill her. Indications are Wade hired Sandra's lover to do the job for him
A change of gravity by
George V Higgins(
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8 editions published between 1997 and 2000 in English and held by 714 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As they face a federal investigation into bribes and kick backs, two Massachusetts politicians analyze what went wrong. They discover the rules of politics have changed, what was good, clean wickedness in 1960 became a felony in 1996
8 editions published between 1997 and 2000 in English and held by 714 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As they face a federal investigation into bribes and kick backs, two Massachusetts politicians analyze what went wrong. They discover the rules of politics have changed, what was good, clean wickedness in 1960 became a felony in 1996
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- Kennedy, Jerry (Fictitious character)
- Dominik, Andrew Adapter Scenarist Restager Director Author of screenplay Actor
- Pitt, Brad 1963- Adapter Actor
- McNairy, Scoot Actor
- Mendelsohn, Ben Actor
- Jenkins, Richard 1947- Actor
- Gandolfini, James Actor
- Plan B Entertainment
- 1984 Private Defense Contractors
- Shepard, Sam 1943-2017 Actor
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Adultery Authors, American Automobile dealers--Employees Bankers Bishops Boston Red Sox (Baseball team) Business Businessmen Card games Chauffeurs Crime Criminal behavior Criminal law Criminals Cruise ships Detective and mystery stories Elections English fiction Fenway Park (Boston, Mass.) Gambling Gangsters Higgins, George V., Illegal arms transfers Journalists Kennedy, Jerry (Fictitious character) Legal stories Loyalty Mafia Massachusetts Massachusetts--Boston Mass murder Middle age Middle-aged persons Novelists, American Ocean travel Organized crime Poker Police Political fiction, American Politicians Politics and government Robbery Scandals Sports agents Thrillers (Motion pictures) Trials United States United States.--Federal Bureau of Investigation Usury Vermont
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George V. Higgins Amerikaans advocaat (1939-1999)
George V. Higgins US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller, Anwalt und Hochschullehrer
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Хиггинс Д.
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