# Is "Sacred" by Dennis Lehane a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Sacred by Dennis Lehane (William Morrow, 1997) is identified by: Copyright page states "First Edition" with a full number line (1 through 10); dust jacket priced on the front flap. US William Morrow edition is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Copyright page states "First Edition" with a full number line (1 through 10); dust jacket priced on the front flap
- Third Kenzie/Gennaro novel, published 1997
- Publisher imprint reads William Morrow
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Dennis Lehane |
| Publisher | William Morrow |
| Year | 1997 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Copyright page states "First Edition" with a full number line (1 through 10); dust jacket… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Copyright page states "First Edition" with a full number line (1 through 10); dust jacket priced on the front flap. Third Kenzie/Gennaro novel, published 1997.

## Is this the true first?
US William Morrow edition is the true first.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club edition is identified by the rear-board blindstamp, missing number line, and unpriced jacket.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Sacred* by Dennis Lehane a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/sacred
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.