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| Author | Geoffrey McGeachin |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Charlie Berlin |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Penguin, Australia |
Publication date | 2010 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 316 |
| ISBN | 9780670072736 |
| Preceded by | Dead and Kicking |
| Followed by | Blackwattle Creek |
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