 First edition | |
| Author | Kim Wilkins |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Horror |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 2000 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 527 pp |
| ISBN | 0-7322-6797-8 |
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