 First edition | |
| Author | Peter Temple |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Jack Irish series |
| Genre | crime novel |
| Publisher | HarperCollins, Australia |
Publication date | 1996 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 297 pp |
| ISBN | 0-7322-5816-2 |
| OCLC | 38392026 |
| Followed by | An Iron Rose |
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