The points of issue
Hardcover, published 2 August 2022, ISBN 9780316426916. The first printing shows a full descending number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, with a first-state jacket priced as issued. Won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Novel for 2022; it also won the 2022 Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel.
Is this the true first?
The US Mulholland Books 2022 hardcover is the true first; the UK Wildfire edition (2022) is a separate edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings remove the lowest digits from the number line. Confirm the full number line ending in 1 and the priced first-state jacket.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Devil Takes You Home a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Hardcover, published 2 August 2022, ISBN 9780316426916. The first printing shows a full descending number line ending in 1 on the copyright page, with a first-state jacket priced as issued. Won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Novel for 2022; it also won the 2022 Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel.
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. The US Mulholland Books 2022 hardcover is the true first; the UK Wildfire edition (2022) is a separate edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings remove the lowest digits from the number line. Confirm the full number line ending in 1 and the priced first-state jacket.
I have a first edition of The Devil Takes You Home — 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.