# Is "The Turnaround" by George Pelecanos a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of The Turnaround by George Pelecanos (Little, Brown, 2008) is identified by: First edition stated on the copyright page with a full number line descending to 1. US Little, Brown is the true first; standalone novel.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First edition stated on the copyright page with a full number line descending to 1
- Publisher imprint reads Little, Brown
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | George Pelecanos |
| Publisher | Little, Brown |
| Year | 2008 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First edition stated on the copyright page with a full number line descending to 1 |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First edition stated on the copyright page with a full number line descending to 1.

## Is this the true first?
US Little, Brown is the true first; standalone novel.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No significant book-club issue affecting the trade first-printing point.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *The Turnaround* by George Pelecanos a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/the-turnaround
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.