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A Firing Offense

by George P. Pelecanos · 1992

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As advertising director of Nutty Nathan's, Nick Stefanos knows all the tricks of the electronics business. Blow-out sales and shady deals are his life. When a stockroom boy hooked on speed metal and the fast life disappears, Nick has to help find him.

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Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisWashington DCWashington DCMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 216 pages

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