The —, 2008 novel by Patricia Cornwell (5)

I believe the answer is:

front

(Other definitions for front that I've seen before include "Meteorological boundary between different air masses" , "first" , "Impudence" , "Face" , "Present" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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