 First edition | |
| Author | Robert Ludlum |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | World Publishing |
Publication date | 1972 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 315 pp |
| ISBN | 0-529-04547-8 |
| OCLC | 279044 |
| 813/.5/4 | |
| LC Class | PZ4.L9455 Os PS3562.U26 |
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