 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Barry Maitland |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Series | Brock and Kolla |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Hamish Hamilton (UK) Arcade Publishing (US) |
Publication date | 1995 |
| Media type | Print Hardback & Paperback |
| Pages | 348 pp |
| ISBN | 0-241-13461-7 (first edition, hardback) |
| OCLC | 32931955 |
| Preceded by | The Marx Sisters |
| Followed by | All My Enemies |
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"Dedication: For Clare and Alex/With my very special thanks to Margaret, and to those people who have helped bring Brock and Cathy [sic] to print, in particular Kate Jones and Jill Hickson."
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