 First edition | |
| Author | Nicholas Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Thriller |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Harvill Secker, Penguin Random House |
| Media type | Hardback, paperback, ebook, audio download [1] |
| Pages | xi+432 |
| ISBN | 978-1-787-30176-4 |
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The book has been reviewed in the following magazines and newspapers:
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