 First edition | |
| Author | Michael Robotham |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Time Warner Book Group, London |
Publication date | 2005 |
| Media type | Print Paperback |
| Pages | 390 |
| ISBN | 0-316-72553-6 |
| OCLC | 57639518 |
| Preceded by | The Suspect |
| Followed by | The Night Ferry |
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