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| Author | Oliver Harris |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape |
Publication date | 2011 |
| Pages | 384 (paperback) |
The Hollow Man (2011) is a novel by British author Oliver Harris, the first of a series featuring detective Nick Belsey.
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