The points of issue
Hutchinson first, 1976; first-issue dust jacket priced on the front flap; copyright page carries a single first-published statement with no later impression line. Won the CWA Gold Dagger.
Is this the true first?
UK Hutchinson (1976) precedes the US Doubleday edition (1977). Standalone psychological thriller and Rendell's first of six CWA Dagger awards.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later impressions add a printing statement; price-clipped jackets lose the flap price.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of A Demon in My View a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Hutchinson first, 1976; first-issue dust jacket priced on the front flap; copyright page carries a single first-published statement with no later impression line. Won the CWA Gold Dagger.
How do I tell the first printing from a later one?
Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention and confirm the points above. UK Hutchinson (1976) precedes the US Doubleday edition (1977). Standalone psychological thriller and Rendell's first of six CWA Dagger awards.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later impressions add a printing statement; price-clipped jackets lose the flap price.
I have a first edition of A Demon in My View — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.