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| Author | Peter Doyle |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Random House, Melbourne |
Publication date | 1998 |
| Media type | Print Paperback |
| Pages | 250 pp |
| ISBN | 0-09-183656-5 (first edition, paperback) |
| OCLC | 38833698 |
| Preceded by | Get Rich Quick |
| Followed by | The Devil's Jump |
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