Defending Billy Ryan: A Jerry Kennedy Novel

By George V. Higgins

Book Overview

Jerry Kennedy has been aptly described by his ex-wife as "the classiest sleazy criminal lawyer in Boston." Now, Jerry must defend the man that no one else will: Billy Ryan. The longtime commissioner... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805016775
• ISBN13: 9780805016772
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
• Length: 245 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Bittersweet. Engaging.

Higgins uses his trademark let-the-dialogue-tell-the-story method to its usual great aplomb. He also allows Jerry Kennedy to reflect more on his life in the law and on his own life in general. Since Higgins is a master storyteller, you will find yourself very drawn to Kennedy's observations, character sketches, accomplishments, challenges and disappointments.There is hardly any courtroom drama (so stay away, it that is what you want), but there is a good helping in how Kennedy finds an angle to help him fight an impossible case.