| Author | Patricia Cornwell |
| Imprint | Goldmann |
| Translated by | Tina Hohl (2) |
| Series | Dr. Kay Scarpetta |
| First Published by | G. P. Putnam's Sons |
| Publisher | Goldmann Verlag |
| Copyright Holder | Hoffmann und Campe |
| Cover/Jacket Design by | Design Team München |
| Cover photo | Eberhard Grames |
| Typeset by | Deutsch-Türkischer Fotosatz |
| Printed by | GGP Media GmbH, Pößneck |
| Manufacturing Director | Heidrun Nawrot |
| Format | Paperback |
| Language | German |
| Location | Germany |
| This Edition Published | 2001-12 |
| Copyright | 1997 |
| Copyright | 1998 |
| Pages / Font | 351 pages |
| Catalog Number | 43902 |
| ISBN | 3-442-43902-7 |
| EAN 5 | 00003 |
| Barcode | 9 783442 439027 |
| Other | WG 2111 |
| Edition No. | 5. |
| Notes | Made in Germany |
