# Is "Hit Me" by Lawrence Block a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Hit Me by Lawrence Block (Mulholland Books / Little, Brown, 2013) is identified by: First trade hardcover. The US Mulholland Books / Little, Brown hardcover is the true first edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First trade hardcover
- Identified by a full descending number line ending in 1 on the copyright page
- Publisher imprint reads Mulholland Books / Little, Brown
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Lawrence Block |
| Publisher | Mulholland Books / Little, Brown |
| Year | 2013 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First trade hardcover |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First trade hardcover. Identified by a full descending number line ending in 1 on the copyright page.

## Is this the true first?
The US Mulholland Books / Little, Brown hardcover is the true first edition. Fifth book in the Keller series.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No significant book-club issue affecting identification of the first printing.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Hit Me* by Lawrence Block a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/hit-me
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.