 First edition | |
| Author | Malcolm Knox |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Vintage Books, Australia |
Publication date | 2004 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 385 |
| ISBN | 174051243X |
| Preceded by | Summerland |
| Followed by | Jamaica |
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