Cogan's Trade by George V. Higgins (English) Paperback Book

Description: Cogan's Trade by George V. Higgins A crime masterpiece brought back into print - and transformed into the major film, Killing Them Softly, starring Brad Pitt.Brilliant WASHINGTON POST Gripping TIMES Masterly WALL STREET JOURNAL FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Jackie Cogan doesnt advertise what he does. But when the New England mob have a mess they need cleared up, they know who to call. Markie Trattman runs a high-stakes card-game under their protection. When the game gets raided by a couple of no-name hoodlums, Jackies out of pocket. Unless of course he set up the heist himself. Either way the mobs got a problem. To restore credibility and keep things running smooth, they need to find out whos behind the heist - and then justice must be seen to be done. Which is where Jackie comes in. The trouble is, this is one game with a lot of players, including an out-of-town hitman, a sleazy attorney, a professional dog-stealer, and enough hoods, hangers-on and high-rollers to really make Jackie earn his dough.Filmed as Killing Them Softly. Notes A new edition of Higginss crime masterpiece published to coincide with the new film adaptation, Killing Me Softly, though this is with a non-film-tie jacket design. Author Biography George V. Higgins was assistant DA in Boston before becoming a defense attorney and then a full-time writer. Described as the Balzac of Boston and the poet of Boston sleaze he wrote over thirty books, including a handful of lowlife masterpieces constructed almost entirely of pitch-perfect dialogue. He died in 1999. Cogans Trade is the book behind the major motion picture Killing Them Softly starring Brad Pitt. Review Brilliant * WASHINGTON POST *Gripping * THE TIMES *Masterly * WALL STREET JOURNAL *The ultimate in hard-boiled gutter fiction * BOSTON GLOBE * Promotional A crime masterpiece brought back into print - and now transformed into the major film, Killing Them Softly, starring Brad Pitt Long Description Jackie Cogan doesnt advertise what he does. But when the New England mob have a mess they need cleared up, they know who to call. Markie Trattman runs a high-stakes card-game under their protection. When the game gets raided by a couple of no-name hoodlums, Jackies out of pocket. Unless of course he set up the heist himself. Either way the mobs got a problem. To restore credibility and keep things running smooth, they need to find out whos behind the heist - and then justice must be seen to be done. Which is where Jackie comes in. The trouble is, this is one game with a lot of players, including an out-of-town hitman, a sleazy attorney, a professional dog-stealer, and enough hoods, hangers-on and high-rollers to really make Jackie earn his dough.Filmed as Killing Them Softly. Promotional "Headline" A crime masterpiece brought back into print - and transformed into the major film, Killing Them Softly, starring Brad Pitt. Brilliant WASHINGTON POST Gripping TIMES Masterly WALL STREET JOURNAL Description for Sales People A major film adaptation starring Brad Pitt will be released in Autumn 2012. Details ISBN1409137538 Year 2012 ISBN-10 1409137538 ISBN-13 9781409137535 Media Book Short Title COGANS TRADE GEORGE V HIGGINS Language English Pages 224 Imprint Orion Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.54 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2012-09-06 Author George V. Higgins Publisher Orion Publishing Co Publication Date 2012-09-06 Audience General NZ Release Date 2012-10-08 AU Release Date 2012-10-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44751364;

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