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    The Steel Deal
    The Steel Deal
    The Steel Deal
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    The Steel Deal

    By James Blakley

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    The Steel Deal-At 55, big city sleuth Sonny Busco is sinking deep into debt and distrust when suddenly he's thrown a lifeline. The chief assistant to a prominent

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Powers That Be Publishing
    Release dateJan 14, 2021
    ISBN9781736253717
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