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| Author | Jon Haylett |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Chris Gooch - Bene Imprimatur Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | PaperBooks |
Publication date | 2007 |
| Pages | 344 |
| ISBN | 978-0-9551094-8-5 |
| OCLC | 155690819 |
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