# Is "California Girl" by T. Jefferson Parker a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of California Girl by T. Jefferson Parker (William Morrow, 2004) is identified by: US William Morrow first edition, published 28 September 2004 (ISBN 0060562366), 370 pages, with the 'First Edition' statement on the copyright page and a number line ending in 1. The US Morrow 2004 edition is the true first; UK editions are later.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- US William Morrow first edition, published 28 September 2004 (ISBN 0060562366), 370 pages, with the 'First Edition' statement on the copyright page and a number line ending in 1
- Issued in boards with dust jacket carrying its printed price
- Won the 2005 Edgar Award for Best Novel, Parker's second Edgar Best Novel after Silent Joe
- Publisher imprint reads William Morrow
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | T. Jefferson Parker |
| Publisher | William Morrow |
| Year | 2004 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | US William Morrow first edition, published 28 September 2004 (ISBN 0060562366), 370 pages, with the 'First Edition' statement on the… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
US William Morrow first edition, published 28 September 2004 (ISBN 0060562366), 370 pages, with the 'First Edition' statement on the copyright page and a number line ending in 1. Issued in boards with dust jacket carrying its printed price. Won the 2005 Edgar Award for Best Novel, Parker's second Edgar Best Novel after Silent Joe.

## Is this the true first?
The US Morrow 2004 edition is the true first; UK editions are later.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings drop the 1 from the number line and may retain or alter the edition statement. Book-club issues lack the printed dust-jacket price and typically use lighter boards.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *California Girl* by T. Jefferson Parker a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/california-girl
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.