 First edition | |
| Author | Andrew McGahan |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Nada Backovic [1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Allen and Unwin, Sydney |
Publication date | 2000 |
| Media type | Print Paperback |
| Pages | 377pp |
| ISBN | 1-86508-406-9 |
| OCLC | 47033960 |
| Preceded by | 1988 |
| Followed by | The White Earth |
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