What it was: a novel
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Published:
New York : Back Bay Books, c2012.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Desc:
viii, 246, 15 pages ; 21 cm.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780316209540, 0316209546, 9780316209540 (pbk.), 0316209546 (pbk.)

Notes

General Note
"A Reagan Arthur Book."
General Note
Includes a sneak peek of The Cut.
Description
"Derek Strange has left the police department and set up shop as a private investigator. His former partner, Frank "Hound Dog" Vaughn, is still on the force. When a young woman comes to Strange asking for his help recovering a cheap ring she claims has sentimental value, the case leads him onto Vaughn's turf, where a local drug addict's been murdered, shot point-blank in his apartment. Soon both men are on the trail of a ruthless killer: "Red" Fury, so called for his looks and the car his girlfriend drives, but a name that fits his personality all too well."--Provided by publisher.

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Citations

APA Citation (style guide)

Pelecanos, G. P. (2012). What it was: a novel. New York, Back Bay Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Pelecanos, George P. 2012. What It Was: A Novel. New York, Back Bay Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Pelecanos, George P, What It Was: A Novel. New York, Back Bay Books, 2012.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Pelecanos, George P. What It Was: A Novel. New York, Back Bay Books, 2012.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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