Cogan's Trade

by George V. Higgins

"...Cogan is an enforcer; and when the Mob{u2019}s rules get broken, he gets hired to ply his trade{u2014}murder. ... Cogan is called in when a high-stake card game under the protection of the Mob is heisted. Expertly, with a ruthless businessman{u2019}s efficiency, a shrewd sense of other people{u2019}s weaknesses, and a style as cold as his stare, Cogan moves with reliable precision to restore the status quo as ill-conceived capers and double-dealing shenanigans erupt into high-voltage violence." -- Publisher's description.

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