The points of issue
Copyright page states First Edition with the number line 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1. Published June 20, 2017. First Jane Hawk novel. Retailer signed editions from Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million, and Target carry different ISBNs.
Is this the true first?
Bantam US trade hardcover of June 20, 2017 is the true first; the UK trade paperback followed on June 29, 2017, and Charnel House signed limiteds came later in 2017.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club copies lack the copyright-page number line and the price on the jacket flap.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Silent Corner a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Copyright page states First Edition with the number line 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1. Published June 20, 2017. First Jane Hawk novel. Retailer signed editions from Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million, and Target carry different ISBNs.
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. Bantam US trade hardcover of June 20, 2017 is the true first; the UK trade paperback followed on June 29, 2017, and Charnel House signed limiteds came later in 2017.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book club copies lack the copyright-page number line and the price on the jacket flap.
I have a first edition of The Silent Corner — 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.