 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Barbara Vine |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime / Mystery novel |
| Publisher | Viking (UK) Harmony (US) |
Publication date | 28 March 1996 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print/Audiobook |
| Pages | 320 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-14-025280-0 |
| OCLC | 39328622 |
| Preceded by | No Night Is Too Long |
| Followed by | The Chimney-sweeper's Boy |
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