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A Firing Offense
by Pelecanos, George P
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/very near Fine
- Seller
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Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
New York: St. Martin's Press (1992), 1992. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/very near Fine. 8vo. [8], 216 pp. Black cloth with gold lettering on the spine. Price of $17.95 on front flap of dust jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. A beautiful copy of Pelecanos' first novel.
Synopsis
A Firing Offense is a 1992 crime novel and the debut from author George Pelecanos. It is set in Washington DC and focuses on marketing executive Nick Stefanos as he investigates the disappearance of a colleague. It is the first of several Pelecanos novel's to feature the character and the first of a trilogy with Stefanos as the main character. The other books in this series are Nick's Trip and Down by the River Where the Dead Men Go.
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- Bookseller
- Evening Star Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00006587
- Title
- A Firing Offense
- Author
- Pelecanos, George P
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- very near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press (1992)
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992
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About the Seller
Evening Star Books
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Madison, Wisconsin
About Evening Star Books
We buy and sell rare and fine books in many fields. Our interests include philosophy, modern first editions, and works of historical or intellectual interest. In addition to bookselling, we regularly do valuations and appraisals for non-IRS purposes. Evening Star Books is a Limited Liability Company.
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- Cloth
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