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| Author | Kevin Guilfoile |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Knopf |
Publication date | March 1, 2005 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 336 pages |
| ISBN | 1-4000-4308-5 |
| OCLC | 56012602 |
| 813/.6 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3607.U48 C37 2005 |
Cast of Shadows is a 2005 suspense novel by the American writer Kevin Guilfoile. It was published in the United Kingdom under the title Wicker.
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