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The Outfit

by Richard Stark · 1963

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When the Outfit tries to kill him, Parker declares war. Ripping off the syndicate is easy, but going one-on-one with Bronson, the Outfit's big boss, is the hard part. Hard for anyone but Parker, because the entire underworld understands that whatever Parker does — he does for keep.

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Setting
1960s1960sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 213 pages

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