# Is "Moonlight Mile" by Dennis Lehane a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane (William Morrow, 2010) is identified by: William Morrow (HarperCollins), New York, 2010, first US edition, with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page above a full descending number line ending in 1. US William Morrow hardcover is the true first; sixth Kenzie/Gennaro novel.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- William Morrow (HarperCollins), New York, 2010, first US edition, with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page above a full descending number line ending in 1
- Bound in navy paper-covered boards with a black cloth spine lettered in bronze, with navy endpapers; the dust jacket was designed by Mary Schuck and, in first-issue state, retains the printed price on the front flap
- Publisher imprint reads William Morrow
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Dennis Lehane |
| Publisher | William Morrow |
| Year | 2010 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | William Morrow (HarperCollins), New York, 2010, first US edition, with 'First Edition'… |
| Book-club edition exists? | — |

## Points of issue
William Morrow (HarperCollins), New York, 2010, first US edition, with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page above a full descending number line ending in 1. Bound in navy paper-covered boards with a black cloth spine lettered in bronze, with navy endpapers; the dust jacket was designed by Mary Schuck and, in first-issue state, retains the printed price on the front flap.

## Is this the true first?
US William Morrow hardcover is the true first; sixth Kenzie/Gennaro novel. The UK edition (Little, Brown) followed.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None significant.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Moonlight Mile* by Dennis Lehane a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/moonlight-mile
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.