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

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of The Waiting by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown, 2024) is identified by: Copyright page states "First edition" (or "First Edition") with a full number line ending in 1; dust jacket carries the printed retail price on the front flap. The US Little, Brown edition is the true first; UK editions (Orion) are separate simultaneous imprints and do not take precedence.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Copyright page states "First edition" (or "First Edition") with a full number line ending in 1; dust jacket carries the printed retail price on the front flap
- Ballard and Bosch novel published October 2024
- Publisher imprint reads Little, Brown
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael Connelly |
| Publisher | Little, Brown |
| Year | 2024 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Copyright page states "First edition" (or "First Edition") with a full number line ending… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Copyright page states "First edition" (or "First Edition") with a full number line ending in 1; dust jacket carries the printed retail price on the front flap. Ballard and Bosch novel published October 2024.

## Is this the true first?
The US Little, Brown edition is the true first; UK editions (Orion) are separate simultaneous imprints and do not take precedence.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No significant book-club edition; dedicated club printings are not a meaningful factor for a title of this date.

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