Inexcusable (17 page)

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Copyright © 2005 by Chris Lynch

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First Simon Pulse edition May 2007

The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows: Lynch, Chris.

Inexcusable / Chris Lynch.—1st ed.

p. cm.

“Ginnee Seo Books.”

Summary: High school senior and football player Keir sets out to enjoy himself on graduation night, but when he attempts to comfort a friend whose date has left her stranded, things go terribly wrong.

ISBN-13: 978-0-689-84789-9 (hc)

ISBN-10:0-689-84789-0 (hc)

[I. Rape—Fiction. 2. High schools—Fiction. 3. Schools—Fiction.

4. Family life—Fiction. 5. Alcohol—Fiction. 6. Football—Fiction.] I. Title.

PZ7-9845Way 2005

[Fic]—dc22

2004030874

ISBN-13: 978-1-4169-3972-6 (pbk)

ISBN-10: 1-4169-3972-5 (pbk)

ISBN-13: 978-1-4391-0702-7 (ebook)