 First edition | |
| Author | Sharyn McCrumb |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mystery fiction, Historic |
| Published | 1994 |
| Publisher | Scribner |
| Pages | 448 |
| Awards | Anthony Award for Best Novel (1995) |
| ISBN | 978-0-451-18472-6 |
| Website | She Walks These Hills |
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