A Firing Offense - Nick Stefanos, Bk 1 Author:George P. Pelecanos As the advertising director of Nutty Natham's The Miser That Saves You Money, blow-out sales and shady deals were Nick Stefano's life. But when one of the stockboys disappears, his grandfather begs Nick to find the kid. Nick, reminded of himself as an angry punk hooked on speed metal and the fast life, says he'll try.