# Is "The Scarecrow" by Michael Connelly a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown, 2009) is identified by: Copyright page states First Edition with month and year and carries the full Little, Brown number line ending in 1 (1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2); dust jacket is priced and unclipped. US Little, Brown is the true first for collecting purposes; a Jack McEvoy novel.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Copyright page states First Edition with month and year and carries the full Little, Brown number line ending in 1 (1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2); dust jacket is priced and unclipped
- Publisher imprint reads Little, Brown
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael Connelly |
| Publisher | Little, Brown |
| Year | 2009 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Copyright page states First Edition with month and year and carries the full Little… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Copyright page states First Edition with month and year and carries the full Little, Brown number line ending in 1 (1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2); dust jacket is priced and unclipped.

## Is this the true first?
US Little, Brown is the true first for collecting purposes; a Jack McEvoy novel. The UK edition (Orion) appeared at nearly the same time in May 2009, so verify the Little, Brown imprint and number line to confirm the US first printing.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Any book-club edition of this era is typically identified by a blind-stamp or dimple on the rear board and a clipped or unpriced jacket; retain the priced jacket and number line to distinguish the trade first.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *The Scarecrow* by Michael Connelly a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/the-scarecrow
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.