The points of issue
True first is the UK Headline hardcover, London, June 1994, under the title Road Kill (ISBN 0747210667). The US edition is the Berkley paperback Joyride, February 1995 (ISBN 0425145662), a paperback original in the US.
Is this the true first?
UK Headline hardcover Road Kill (1994) precedes the US Berkley paperback Joyride (1995). Joyride is the US title and Road Kill the UK title, the reverse of what is often assumed. Later limited hardcover reissues are first-thus only.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition reported; distinguish the 1994 UK trade hardcover from later US limited hardcover reissues.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Joyride (Road Kill) a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: True first is the UK Headline hardcover, London, June 1994, under the title Road Kill (ISBN 0747210667). The US edition is the Berkley paperback Joyride, February 1995 (ISBN 0425145662), a paperback original in the US.
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 Headline hardcover Road Kill (1994) precedes the US Berkley paperback Joyride (1995). Joyride is the US title and Road Kill the UK title, the reverse of what is often assumed. Later limited hardcover reissues are first-thus only.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book club edition reported; distinguish the 1994 UK trade hardcover from later US limited hardcover reissues.
I have a first edition of Joyride (Road Kill) — 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.