# Is "Void Moon" by Michael Connelly a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Void Moon by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown, 2000) is identified by: "First Edition" stated on the copyright page above a complete Little, Brown number line that includes the numeral 1; the priced, unclipped dust jacket should retain its printed jacket-flap price. The US Little, Brown and Company hardcover (copyright 2000, released to trade in December 1999) is the true first edition, preceding the UK edition that followed in 2000; a standalone featuring Cassie Black.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- "First Edition" stated on the copyright page above a complete Little, Brown number line that includes the numeral 1; the priced, unclipped dust jacket should retain its printed jacket-flap price
- A standalone caper novel featuring Cassie Black, so the earliest jackets carry no series numbering
- Publisher imprint reads Little, Brown
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael Connelly |
| Publisher | Little, Brown |
| Year | 2000 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | "First Edition" stated on the copyright page above a complete Little, Brown number line… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
"First Edition" stated on the copyright page above a complete Little, Brown number line that includes the numeral 1; the priced, unclipped dust jacket should retain its printed jacket-flap price. A standalone caper novel featuring Cassie Black, so the earliest jackets carry no series numbering.

## Is this the true first?
The US Little, Brown and Company hardcover (copyright 2000, released to trade in December 1999) is the true first edition, preceding the UK edition that followed in 2000; a standalone featuring Cassie Black.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club editions lack the number line and carry no printed price on the front jacket flap; the boards are typically thinner and lighter, and a small blindstamp (dot or gutter code) is usually present on the rear board.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Void Moon* by Michael Connelly a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/void-moon
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.