The Lasko tangent
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New York : Ballantine Books, 1980.
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360 pages ; 18 cm
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"William Lasko is a self-made millionaire who's got an eye for wealth and influence, the ear of the president, and a talent for using both to get what he wants. Now the Economic Crimes Commission wants the corrupt, untouchable Lasko brought down--and U.S. Attorney Christopher Paget is tapped to take on the job. To gather enough evidence to nail Lasko without alienating the White House, Paget's got to go by the book. But Lasko makes his own rules. And eliminating enemies is William Lasko's golden one ...

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034532532X (pbk.)

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Published by arrangement with W.W. Norton.
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"William Lasko is a self-made millionaire who's got an eye for wealth and influence, the ear of the president, and a talent for using both to get what he wants. Now the Economic Crimes Commission wants the corrupt, untouchable Lasko brought down--and U.S. Attorney Christopher Paget is tapped to take on the job. To gather enough evidence to nail Lasko without alienating the White House, Paget's got to go by the book. But Lasko makes his own rules. And eliminating enemies is William Lasko's golden one ...
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APA Citation (style guide)

Patterson, R. N. (1980). The Lasko tangent. 1st Ballantine Books ed. New York, Ballantine Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Patterson, Richard North. 1980. The Lasko Tangent. New York, Ballantine Books.

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Patterson, Richard North, The Lasko Tangent. New York, Ballantine Books, 1980.

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Patterson, Richard North. The Lasko Tangent. 1st Ballantine Books ed. New York, Ballantine Books, 1980.

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