# Is "Dead Watch" by John Sandford a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Dead Watch by John Sandford (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2006) is identified by: First printing carries the Putnam title-page imprint with a complete number line on the copyright page and no later-printing statement; ISBN 0-399-15354-3. US G.P.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First printing carries the Putnam title-page imprint with a complete number line on the copyright page and no later-printing statement
- ISBN 0-399-15354-3
- Publisher imprint reads G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | John Sandford |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Year | 2006 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First printing carries the Putnam title-page imprint with a complete number line on the… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First printing carries the Putnam title-page imprint with a complete number line on the copyright page and no later-printing statement; ISBN 0-399-15354-3.

## Is this the true first?
US G.P. Putnam's Sons is the true first edition; a standalone political thriller separate from the Prey, Virgil Flowers, and Kidd series.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A book-club edition exists, identifiable by a blind gutter code, price-absent jacket, and no number line.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Dead Watch* by John Sandford a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/dead-watch
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.