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A Firing Offense. (Signed).
by Pelecanos, George P
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine in a very good dust jacket with light edgewear and short closed tears.
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
New York. : St. Martin’s Press., 1992 . 1st Edition.. Black cloth, gilt spine title. . Near fine in a very good dust jacket with light edgewear and short closed tears. . 21.5x14.2 cm. . Signed by the author on the title page.
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
- Zephyr Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 289796
- Title
- A Firing Offense. (Signed).
- Author
- Pelecanos, George P
- Format/Binding
- Black cloth, gilt spine title.
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine in a very good dust jacket with light edgewear and short closed tears.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- St. Martin’s Press.
- Place of Publication
- New York.
- Date Published
- 1992
- Pages
- 216 pp.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mystery;
- Size
- 21.5x14.2 cm.
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About the Seller
Zephyr Books
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Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
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- Fine
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- Spine
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