Trivia
- In the UK edition, there are comic-strip type pictures of Olivia that relate to her espionage activities.
- In many ways (i.e. weight, ideals, actions, possessions) Olivia is the exact opposite of Bridget Jones.
- The novel was inspired by the September 11 attacks.
- Olivia has a list of sixteen "Rules for Living" which include things like "No one is thinking about you. They're thinking of themselves, just like you."
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