Penance for Jerry Kennedy Author:George V. Higgins Jerry Kennedy is a Boston lawyer who spends his days defending people who should go to jail but usually don't. He is about to become acquainted with grief. His accountant is on the way to the slammer, the IRS is auditing his taxes, a crusading television reporter has a grudge against him, and his family life is in shambles. — With crackling d... more »ialogue and biting humor, George V. Higging takes you into an exhilirating world of crime and chicanery on both sides of the bar.« less