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| Author | Donald Hamilton |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | Rinehart & Company |
Publication date | 1950 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 250 pp |
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