 First edition | |
| Author | Desmond Bagley |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller novel |
| Publisher | Collins |
Publication date | 1982 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 250 |
| ISBN | 0-00-222358-9 |
| OCLC | 16552416 |
| Preceded by | Flyaway |
| Followed by | Windfall |
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