How to identify a first printing
- "First Edition" statement on the copyright page plus a descending number line ending in 1, following Little, Brown / Hachette practice
Notable points & cautions
- Crime, thriller, and suspense imprint of Little, Brown and Company (Hachette Book Group); announced June 2010, launched spring 2011
- Follows Little, Brown / Hachette conventions, which since the late 1970s use a 'First Edition' statement together with a number line ending in 1
- A separate UK Mulholland line exists under Hodder & Stoughton — confirm the edition's country of publication before applying these US rules
Imprints
First editions also appear under: Mulholland Books. Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my Mulholland Books book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. "First Edition" statement on the copyright page plus a descending number line ending in 1, following Little, Brown / Hachette practice
Does Mulholland Books use a number line?
"First Edition" statement on the copyright page plus a descending number line ending in 1, following Little, Brown / Hachette practice
Is a book-club edition a Mulholland Books first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Crime, thriller, and suspense imprint of Little, Brown and Company (Hachette Book Group); announced June 2010, launched spring 2011
What era does this cover?
This covers Mulholland Books (2011–present). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.
Mulholland Books titles with documented first-edition points
Each link opens that title’s specific points of issue — the exact marks that separate a true first printing from a later one.
- Bluebird, Bluebird (Attica Locke, 2017)
- Down the River Unto the Sea (Walter Mosley, 2018)
- The Devil Takes You Home (Gabino Iglesias, 2022)