 First edition | |
| Author | Peter Robinson |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Series | Inspector Alan Banks, #2 |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Published | 1988 (Viking Press) |
| Media type | Print (Hardback), (Paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-330-49160-1 |
| OCLC | 50843668 |
| Preceded by | Gallows View |
| Followed by | A Necessary End |
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