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First published in the US in 2025 by G.P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC

First published in the UK in 2025 by Head of Zeus This paperback edition first published in 2025 by Head of Zeus, part of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

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This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

ISBN (PB): 9781035910007

ISBN (E): 9781035909995

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