 First edition | |
| Author | Robert Girardi |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Mystery novel |
| Publisher | Delacorte Press |
Publication date | 1999 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 421 pp |
| ISBN | 0-385-33398-6 |
| OCLC | 42359780 |
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