 First edition | |
| Author | Marshall Browne |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Inspector Anders |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Duffy & Snellgrove, Australia |
Publication date | 1999 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 9781876631154 |
| Preceded by | The Gilded Cage |
| Followed by | The Burnt City |
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