 First edition | |
| Author | Peter Temple |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Jack Irish series |
| Genre | crime novel |
| Publisher | Bantam, Australia |
Publication date | 2000 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 275 pp |
| ISBN | 1-86325-222-3 |
| OCLC | 48835300 |
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"For Gerhard and Karin, dear friends, for all the good times: Kom dans, Klaradyn."
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