 First edition | |
| Author | Robert J. Wiersema |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Random House Canada |
Publication date | 2006 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 384 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-679-31373-1 |
| OCLC | 67400198 |
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