The points of issue
US Riverhead first: the copyright page states First Edition and carries a full number line descending to 1; first-issue cloth and jacket carry the printed price; published May 2022. The prize spike drove reprints, so confirm the number line ends in 1.
Is this the true first?
The US Riverhead 2022 printing is the true first; the stated First Edition plus a number line ending in 1 confirms it. The UK Picador edition is a separate first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings drop the 1 from the number line.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Trust a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: US Riverhead first: the copyright page states First Edition and carries a full number line descending to 1; first-issue cloth and jacket carry the printed price; published May 2022. The prize spike drove reprints, so confirm the number line ends in 1.
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. The US Riverhead 2022 printing is the true first; the stated First Edition plus a number line ending in 1 confirms it. The UK Picador edition is a separate first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings drop the 1 from the number line.
I have a first edition of Trust — 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.