 First edition | |
| Author | Virginia Lanier |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mystery fiction, Thriller |
| Published | 1995 |
| Publisher | Pineapple Press |
| Pages | 544 |
| Awards | Anthony Award for Best First Novel (1996) |
| ISBN | 978-0-061-01025-5 |
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