# Is "Dark Angel" by John Sandford a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Dark Angel by John Sandford (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2023) is identified by: The second Letty Davenport novel, roughly 384 pages. The US G.P.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- The second Letty Davenport novel, roughly 384 pages
- The first printing has the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page, the presence of the 1 denoting the first printing; the dust jacket carries a printed price (present, not clipped)
- ISBN 9780593422410
- Publisher imprint reads G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | John Sandford |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Year | 2023 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | The second Letty Davenport novel, roughly 384 pages |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
The second Letty Davenport novel, roughly 384 pages. The first printing has the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page, the presence of the 1 denoting the first printing; the dust jacket carries a printed price (present, not clipped). ISBN 9780593422410.

## Is this the true first?
The US G.P. Putnam's Sons edition is the true first; second Letty Davenport novel.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club edition; however a Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition was issued for that retailer and is a distinct variant rather than the trade first.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Dark Angel* by John Sandford a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/dark-angel
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.