The Cannibal (DeMille novel)

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The Cannibal
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First edition (originally as Joe Keller)
Author Nelson DeMille
LanguageEnglish
GenreFiction
Publisher Manor Books
Publication date
1975
Publication placeUnited States
Preceded by The Smack Man  
Followed by The Night of the Phoenix  

The Cannibal is the fifth of Nelson DeMille's novels about NYPD Sergeant Joe Ryker. It was first published in 1975 with the protagonist originally as Joe Keller. [1] The novel was then republished in 1989 with the author listed as Jack Cannon. [2]

  1. "Nelson DeMille". Archived from the original on 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  2. "The Cannibal". Nelson DeMille's Official Website. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2016-03-04.


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