
Book Review: Nic Pizzolatto’s “Galveston” Is Dark and Riveting
Let me first note that Galveston by Nic Pizzolatto is not about lawyers or lawyering, other than to say that should any of the characters live long enough, most are going to need some zealous advocacy. In fact, the only lawyer to make an appearance in the novel is not a shining beacon for the profession. Galveston is a grisly, savage, and occasionally heartfelt noir novel, telling the story of Roy Cady, who has spent his adult life as an enforcer in small-time organized crime in East Texas and Louisiana. And while antiheroes are very trendy right now, Roy Cady has an honesty...