The Rat on Fire
The Rat on Fire by George V. Higgins, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on March 6, 2012, is a reprint edition comprising 192 pages in English. This novel explores the complexities of the Boston underworld, focusing on Jerry Fein, a small-time lawyer and slumlord who enlists the help of Leo Proctor, a professional arsonist, to deal with his troublesome tenants. As the story unfolds, it delves into the interactions between the shady side of the law and the pressures faced by law enforcement.
Readers will find a narrative rich with elements of crime and police procedural, highlighting the gritty realities of both legal and illegal enterprises. The plot thickens as tensions rise between the police and those operating outside the law, creating a vivid portrayal of the challenges faced by characters entrenched in this world. The Rat on Fire presents a detailed examination of the moral ambiguities that define the lives of its characters, making it a significant addition to the genre of mystery and detective fiction.
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A riveting, blistering hot novel about the shady side of the law and the business side of the Boston underworld by the one and only George V. Higgins.
Jerry Fein is a small-time lawyer, occasional booking agent, and full-time slumlord. But he’s nobody’s fool. So when the tenants of his dilapidated buildings refuse to pay rent because of rats, Jerry knows just the man to help him—Leo Proctor, a professional arsonist, who can make a fire marshal look the other way for a little cash. But the heat is on over at the police station as well, and a couple of cops are suddenly feeling pressure from their superiors to produce, and something has got to give.
Full of hardnosed cops and lawyers a little too familiar with both sides of the law, The Rat on Fire is another Higgins masterpiece and an unflinching portrait of the Boston crime world.
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