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evidence: The Friends of Eddie Coyle , published in 1972 , was the debut novel of George V. Higgins , then an Assistant United States Attorney in Boston .. debut novel. debut novel. George V. Higgins. George V. Higgins. United States Attorney. United States Attorney. The novel is a realistic depiction of the Irish-American underworld in Boston .. Irish-American underworld. Irish Mob. Its central character is the title character Eddie Coyle , a small-time criminal and informant .. The Friends of Eddie Coyle was adapted into a 1973 movie , directed by Peter Yates and starring Robert Mitchum .. 1973 movie. The Friends of Eddie Coyle. Peter Yates. Peter Yates. Robert Mitchum. Robert Mitchum. The relentless realism and unglamorous nature of the characters in Eddie Coyle was in sharp contrast to some other gangster novels of the era , particularly Mario Puzo 's The Godfather , a more romanticized look at organized crime that later would be adapted into the popular 1972 movie of the same name .. Mario Puzo. Mario Puzo. The Godfather. The Godfather ( novel ). popular 1972 movie of the same name. The Godfather. Ashbel Green was the editor .. Ashbel Green. Ashbel Green ( editor )