 First edition | |
| Author | Winston Graham |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime fiction |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
Publication date | 1955 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 252 p. |
| OCLC | 59014574 |
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