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Grisham's fourth novel appeared in 1993 from Doubleday in New York and from Century in London. The Century hardback carries ISBN 0 7126 5449 6, an ISBN prefix that marks the British issue, and was issued in a dust jacket; dealers offer it as the first UK edition. Make sure the title page names Century, since a few online listings attach this ISBN to Doubleday in error. Dealers separate first impressions from later ones, so read the copyright page. Signed copies exist and should be checked with care.
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Century, London, in 1993, in hardback.
Points of issue are listed only where at least two independent sources agree. Last reviewed 26 October 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.
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