Billy Phelans Greatest Game - William Kennedy
William Kennedy, William Kennedy
Category: Historical Fiction
Tags: Historical Fiction, Adults
The Albany Cycle, Book 2 Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins (18min deleted repeat Russell Banks interview) Release date: 08-11-09 Publisher: Audible Studios, Billy Phelan, a slightly tarnished poker player, pool hustler, and small-time bookie. A resourceful man full of Irish pluck, Billy works the fringes of the Albany sporting life with his own particular style and private code of honor, until he finds himself in the dangerous position of potential go-between in the kidnapping of a political bosss son., We follow neer-do-well Billy Phelan, broke gambler, roller of 299 in bowling (pesky 4-pin), and erstwhile malgr lui helper of the cops in a kidnapping case. The story is fast-moving with lively characters and a pleasure to read., This book moves at a slightly faster pace, in albeit a shorter time space, than Legs or Ironweed. Billy is a fun character; you want him to win, despite all his many faults. You see him struggle with his father (who appears here and we get the story of his appearance i
