# Is "The Thicket" by Joe R. Lansdale a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of The Thicket by Joe R. Lansdale (Mulholland Books / Little, Brown, 2013) is identified by: Mulholland Books (Little, Brown) US first edition, identified by the First Edition statement with a number line ending in 1 on the copyright page. The US Mulholland / Little, Brown hardcover (ISBN 9780316188456) is the true first edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Mulholland Books (Little, Brown) US first edition, identified by the First Edition statement with a number line ending in 1 on the copyright page
- Publisher imprint reads Mulholland Books / Little, Brown
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Joe R. Lansdale |
| Publisher | Mulholland Books / Little, Brown |
| Year | 2013 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Mulholland Books (Little, Brown) US first edition, identified by the First Edition… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Mulholland Books (Little, Brown) US first edition, identified by the First Edition statement with a number line ending in 1 on the copyright page.

## Is this the true first?
The US Mulholland / Little, Brown hardcover (ISBN 9780316188456) is the true first edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No significant book club edition concern; confirm the trade first by the First Edition line and number line.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *The Thicket* by Joe R. Lansdale a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/the-thicket
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.