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The true first was published in Australia by Text Publishing on 5 October 2022, ISBN 9781922458766. Atlantic Books acquired the British rights in October 2021 and issued the first British edition as a hardback on 3 November 2022, ISBN 9781838956806, with a recommended retail price of £14.99 (publisher's listing, not confirmed from a jacket). An Atlantic ebook (9781838956813) appeared the same day and the Atlantic paperback (9781838956820) on 3 August 2023. For a British first, look for the Atlantic Books imprint, a 2022 date and the hardback ISBN on the copyright page. No source opened describes the impression line, the print run or the printed jacket price.
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Atlantic Books, London, in 2022.
Points of issue are listed only where at least two independent sources agree. Last reviewed 22 October 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.
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