# Is "The Broker" by John Grisham a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of The Broker by John Grisham (Doubleday, 2005) is identified by: Doubleday US first edition (2005). US Doubleday first (February 2005).

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Doubleday US first edition
- "First Edition" is stated on the copyright page above Doubleday's standard interlaced number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2, with the copyright page carrying the February 2005 dating
- The first-issue jacket should be unclipped, retaining the printed price on the front flap
- Publisher imprint reads Doubleday
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | John Grisham |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Year | 2005 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Doubleday US first edition |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Doubleday US first edition (2005). "First Edition" is stated on the copyright page above Doubleday's standard interlaced number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2, with the copyright page carrying the February 2005 dating. The first-issue jacket should be unclipped, retaining the printed price on the front flap.

## Is this the true first?
US Doubleday first (February 2005).

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club edition omits the "First Edition" statement and number line, is printed on lighter bulking stock, and is identified by the blindstamped maple-leaf (or dot) indent on the lower rear board; its jacket carries no printed price.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *The Broker* by John Grisham a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/the-broker
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.