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George V. Higgins
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Biography
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George V. Higgins (1939–1999) was an American novelist, journalist and lawyer whose fiction often explored the criminal worlds of Boston. Before becoming a novelist, he reported for the Providence Journal and Associated Press, trained in law at Boston College and worked as a prosecutor.
His first major success, The Friends of Eddie Coyle, appeared in 1972 and was adapted into a film starring Robert Mitchum. Other novels include Cogan’s Trade, The Rat on Fire and The Digger’s Game. Higgins later taught fiction writing at Boston University while continuing to publish novels and journalism.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- Penguin Random House — George V. HigginsJournalism, legal career and novels.
- Boston University — Remembering George HigginsTeaching, first novel, film adaptation and death.
- Boston College — George V. HigginsLife dates and education.