Comment Report abuse. An expertly crafted story of loyalty and betrayal, it is peppered with wonderfully authentic dialogue and seedy black market atmosphere. 5 out … I first read George Higgins' "Outlaws" many years ago. While he started out writing about criminal low-lifes, he eventually wrote about lawyers, and this book is a valiant attempt to look at how some criminals and lawyers interact over a very long period of time. Clark M. Neily.

The late George V. Higgins is one of my go-to authors when I need a sure-fire enjoyable read. Eddie Coyle is a small-time gun dealer with a big-time problem: who to sell out to avoid going to prison. 3 people found this helpful. Outlaws George V. Higgins, Author Henry Holt & Company $0 (359p) ISBN 978-0-8050-0271-3.

About Outlaws. 5.0 out of 5 stars you will be bitterly disappointed.

Verified Purchase. Gripping and entertaining, George V. Higgins delivers a compelling and uncomfortably realistic account of the way society and the law really function. It made such an impression on me, that for the last 3 to 4 years I have been looking for it in used book stores. I'm one happy camper about experiencing 'Outlaws."

On the other hand. Helpful. It’s been a decade since the turbulent 60s and policeman John Richards still has to deal with a handful of leftover student radicals who continue to terrorize the Boston streets.
Read more. 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.
OTHER BOOKS. Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2016. Another great George V. Higgins book, filled with people who talk very well, and talk like one another. More By and About This Author . As noted elsewhere, …

Higgins was a great crime writer (Elmore Leonard turned to writing crime novels after reading Higgin's "Eddie Coyle"), but unfortunately, especially since his death, it seems his reputation is shrking down to only that of "The …