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George V. Higgins (November 13, 1939 – November 6, 1999) was an American author, lawyer, newspaper columnist, and college professor. Higgins developed a distinctive writing style characterized by its gritty realism, cynical dialogue, and focus on the lives of criminals and the morally ambiguous in Boston. His work was heavily influenced by his legal background, lending an authenticity to his crime stories. He is particularly recognized for establishing the "Boston noir" genre, a subgenre of crime fiction featuring dark, atmospheric narratives centered on small-time criminals and the underworld.

Higgins authored over thirty books, spanning crime novels, short stories, and non-fiction works. His most famous works include "The Friends of Eddie Coyle," which gained significant critical acclaim and popularized the Boston noir style, and "Bomber's Law," a novel that further cemented his reputation for realistic and unflinching portrayals of crime and its consequences.