 First edition | |
| Author | Ian Rankin (writing as "Jack Harvey") |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | Orion Books |
Publication date | 1994 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 316 pages |
| ISBN | 0-7472-0999-5 |
| OCLC | 46600414 |
| Preceded by | Witch Hunt |
| Followed by | Blood Hunt |
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