This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
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First published in Great Britain by Hodder & Stoughton, an Hachette UK company
First U.S. Edition: January 2015
eISBN 9781466860711
First eBook edition: November 2014