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    Big Business
    Big Business
    Big Business
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    Big Business

    By Russ Crossley

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    Ever wonder how in the novel Attack of the Lushites, Trixie Pug and her ex-husband, Herman became so embittered toward each other?

    This story will illustrate how payback is a dish best served greasy.

    A science fiction satire set in the far future where giant fast food corporations control the galaxy and he who's the fattest wins.

    LanguageEnglish
    Publisher53rd Street Publishing
    Release dateAug 31, 2017
    ISBN9781386785989
    Big Business
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    Russ Crossley

    International selling author, Russ Crossley writes science fiction and fantasy, and mystery/suspense under the name R.G. Crossley. His latest science fiction satire set in the far future, Revenge of the Lushites, is a sequel to Attack of the Lushites released in 2011. The latest title in the series was released in the fall of 2013. Both titles are available in e-book and trade paperback. He has sold several short stories that have appeared in anthologies from various publishers including; WMG Publishing, Pocket Books, and St. Martins Press. He is a member of SF Canada and is past president of the Greater Vancouver Chapter of Romance Writers of America. He is also an alumni of the Oregon Coast Professional Fiction Writers Master Class taught by award winning author/editors, Kristine Katherine Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith. Feel free to contact him on Facebook, Twitter, or his website http:www.russcrossley.com.  He loves to hear from readers  

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      Big Business - Russ Crossley

      Big Business

      Big Business

      Russ Crossley

      53rd Street Publishing

      Big Business

      Russ Crossley

      Published by 53rd Street Publishing

      Copyright 2014 Russ Crossley

      All rights reserved

      Cover art copyright © Dmstudio | Dreamstime.com

      Cover designed by R. Edgewood

      Cover design and layout copyright 2017 by 53rd Street Publishing

      53rd Street Publishing

      Head office: Gibsons B.C. Canada

      www.53rdstreetpublishing.com

      This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to persons living or dead are purely coincidental.

      Contents

      Authors Note

      Big Business

      About the Author

      Other titles by Russ Crossley you may enjoy

      Also available from 53rd Street Publishing

      Authors

      Note

      This story is set in the far future fast food universe of the novels, Attack of the Lushites, the sequel, Revenge of the Lushites, and the on-going series of short stories, Round Up At The Burger Bar focused on the early life of Trixie Pug (nee Aioli).

      Trixie, her son, Peter, and her ex-husband, Herman, appear in this story. The addiction issues surrounding fast food are the same, the satire is the same, but this tale illustrates how payback is a dish best served greasy.

      To read more about this universe check out the novels and the short story series. I hope you enjoy this story and give some thought to how big business has the potential to get so out of control.

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