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| Author | Tom Cain |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
| Series | Samuel Carver series |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | Bantam Press |
Publication date | 18 August 2011 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 400 |
| ISBN | 978-0-593-06765-9 |
| OCLC | 748235636 |
| Preceded by | Dictator (2010) |
Carver is the fifth novel of the Samuel Carver series by English thriller writer, Tom Cain, released on 18 August 2011 through Bantam Press. [1]
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