The Fifth Quarter

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The Fifth Quarter is a Stephen King short story, originally published under the pseudonym John Swithen in Cavalier magazine in April 1972 and later collected in Nightmares & Dreamscapes. Combining crime, revenge, and suspense, it follows crook Jerry Tarkanian as he hunts down men responsible for betraying a friend, while pursuing pieces of a map leading to hidden treasure.

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The Fifth Quarter follows career criminal Jerry Tarkanian as he seeks revenge against the men who betrayed and murdered his friend after a successful robbery. Along the way, he hunts for four pieces of a treasure map leading to hidden loot. Fast-paced and gritty, the story blends crime fiction, violence, and suspenseful intrigue.

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