 First edition | |
| Author | Eric Ambler |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Heinemann |
Publication date | 1953 |
| Media type | |
| OCLC | 001026701 |
| Preceded by | Judgment on Deltchev |
| Followed by | The Night-Comers |
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