: Faced with a looming prison sentence for a hijacked truck conviction in New Hampshire, Eddie is desperate to avoid more "time" for the sake of his wife and three children.
The story centers on , a middle-aged, low-level gunrunner in the Boston underworld. The Friends of Eddie Coyle
: The title is deeply ironic; in a world defined by transactional relationships and survival, Eddie has no true friends—only associates willing to betray him to save themselves. Literary & Cinematic Significance : Faced with a looming prison sentence for
Both the book and film are noted for their departure from the romanticized "gentleman thief" or "mafia royalty" tropes found in other works of the era. The Friends of Eddie Coyle
