George V. Higgins

Rata en Llamas, La George V. Higgins

Jerry Fein is a small-time lawyer and booking agent, who also happens to own an apartment building in Boston. When his tenants refuse to pay rent in protest to poor conditions and an infestation of rats, Jerry knows just the way to evict them and calls on his friend Leo, who is a professional arsonist. However, the task proves to be more challenging than anticipated: Leo and his co-criminal Jimmy will have to manage to bribe the inspector to turn the other way. La rata en llamas is one of Higgins best thriller novels, and is a clear example of his unique ability to realistically capture criminal lie.