# Is "Isle of Dogs" by Patricia Cornwell a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Isle of Dogs by Patricia Cornwell (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2001) is identified by: Putnam's Sons (New York), 2001. US G.P.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- G.P. Putnam's Sons (New York), 2001
- First printing has the full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page
- ISBN 0-399-14739-5
- Bound in red/dark-orange boards with a metallic (gilt) helicopter stamped on the front cover and a black cloth spine lettered in matching metallic type; interior design by Amanda Dewey and jacket design by Walter Harper
- Issued in an unclipped dust jacket that should retain its printed front-flap price
- Third and final Andy Brazil novel, following Hornet's Nest and Southern Cross
- Publisher imprint reads G.P. Putnam's Sons

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Patricia Cornwell |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Year | 2001 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | G.P. Putnam's Sons (New York), 2001 |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
G.P. Putnam's Sons (New York), 2001. First printing has the full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page; ISBN 0-399-14739-5. Bound in red/dark-orange boards with a metallic (gilt) helicopter stamped on the front cover and a black cloth spine lettered in matching metallic type; interior design by Amanda Dewey and jacket design by Walter Harper. Issued in an unclipped dust jacket that should retain its printed front-flap price. Third and final Andy Brazil novel, following Hornet's Nest and Southern Cross.

## Is this the true first?
US G.P. Putnam's Sons (2001) is the true first. Signed copies are typically signed on the half-title; the signature alone does not change edition status.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No significant book-club edition concern for the first printing; confirm the trade first by the number line ending in 1 and the priced jacket.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Isle of Dogs* by Patricia Cornwell a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/isle-of-dogs
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.