 First edition (US) | |
| Author | Daniel Silva |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Publisher | Villard (US) Weidenfeld & Nicolson (UK) |
Publication date | 1998 [1] |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 465 |
| ISBN | 0679455639 (US) |
| Preceded by | The Unlikely Spy |
| Followed by | The Marching Season |
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