File:A Firing Offense cover.jpg

Front cover of A Firing Offense by George Pelecanos, published in the US by St. Martin's Press. The book involves the disappearance of a boy and the investigator who searches for him, losing his job in the process.

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1. This image is being used in the article about the book for informational and educational purposes.
2. It is a low resolution image, in an inferior graphics format (JPEG).
3. It is not believed that this image will interfere with the rights of George Pelecanos' estate, or his current publishers, in the sales of his books.
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5. Source: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25358238-a-firing-offense

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