- Hardcover: 214 pages
- Publisher: New York Knopf; First Edition edition (1973)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0394483162
- ISBN-13: 978-0394483160
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 15 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 499 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,452,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Another Higgins tour de force, Jun 28 2005
By Michael Harrison "booklover 106" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Digger's Game (Hardcover)
Higgins here tells the story of "Digger" Dougherty, barkeep, gambler and part-time small-time criminal. In over his head from losing big money that he doesn't have gambling on a Vegas junket, owing money to the wrong people, the Digger uses his "holy" brother (a priest), his friends and even his enemies to stay one step ahead of the loansharks. Full of the quintessential Higgins dialogue, this followup to his 1st classic, "The Friends of Eddie Coyle", never disappoints.
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His Books Should Be Part Of The Library Of America Series, Sep 8 2009
By Franklin the Mouse - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Digger's Game (Paperback)
In my humble opinion, the late Mr. Higgins was the best when it comes to writing dialogue. "The Digger's Game" takes place in the less reputable social circles of Boston during the seventies. All of the characters are immensely flawed, morally questionable and utterly believable. The book isn't some complex whodunit or steeped in intrigue. People who need stories with plenty of action and that are neatly wrapped up at the end will be sorely disappointed. Mr. Higgins books are highly entertaining pieces held together by oodles of superb dialogue. If you are interested in reading a true master of his craft, Mr. Higgins is your man. It's a shame that he's dead.
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