The Digger's Game (Paperback)
George V. Higgins (author)Published: 17/01/2013
'Flawless of its kind - never a false word, phrase, rhythm, gesture.' - The New Republic
'Every American crime writer of the past 30 years owes a debt to George V Higgins. Higgins is the daddy. Read him and rejoice' Val McDermid
Jerry 'Digger' Doherty is an ex-con and proprietor of a workingman's Boston bar, who supplements his income with the occasional 'odd job', like stealing live checks or picking up hot goods. His brother's a priest, his wife's a nag, and he has a deadly appetite for martinis and gambling.
On a trip to Vegas, the Digger finds himself in the sights of a loan shark known as 'The Greek'. Luckily - if you call it luck - the Digger has been let in on a little job that can turn his gambling debt into a profit, if only he can pull it off without getting himself killed.
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 9781409137559
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 214 g
Dimensions: 199 x 129 x 17 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
Higgins deserves to stand in the company of Chandler and Hammett as one of the true innovators in crime fiction - Scott Turow
Every American crime writer of the past 30 years owes a debt to George V Higgins. Higgins is the daddy. Read him and rejoice - Val McDermid
Flawless of its kind - never a false word, phrase, rhythm, gesture - NEW REPUBLIC
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