 First UK edition | |
| Author | Peter Lovesey |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | crime novel |
| Publisher | Macmillan |
Publication date | 11 March 1982 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 256 p. |
| ISBN | 0-333-32748-9 |
| OCLC | 10173771 |
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