On-Sale Dates

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C. J. Box

On-Sale Dates is a record of book on-sale dates, each checked against publisher and retailer sources and re-checked nightly.

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The Missing by C. J. Box, front cover

Next: The Missing, goes on sale 23 Feb 2027, in 123 days. Status: Pending.

On-sale dateTuesday 23 Feb 2027Pending

Different places start the on-sale day at different moments. What the stores state about the day is further down this panel, under its heading.

One source, Apple Books (US), gives 23 Feb 2027. A second source is needed before this is listed.

What the on-sale day means

Not one of Apple Books and Kobo names an hour or a time zone for a digital pre-order. What each store says happens on the on-sale day is in its own sentence below.

An on-sale date is the first day a store is allowed to sell the book. That rule is written down at Penguin Random House, Penguin Random House UK and Hachette UK Distribution.

Every quoted sentence in full, with its link
  • Apple Books When your pre-ordered item becomes available, your payment method is billed and you receive an email.
  • Kobo You’re billed for the book on the day it’s released, not the day you pre-order.
  • Penguin Random House The date that a title is allowed to go “on-sale” and appear on shelves and on display in stores for customers to purchase
  • Penguin Random House UK These titles are supplied to retailers in advance to enable stock to be available for sale on publication day, but must not be sold or otherwise supplied to consumers before the Controlled Publication Date.
  • Hachette UK Distribution The Customer shall not sell or make available to the general public or any third party any Goods before the publication date of such Goods unless authorised specifically in writing by Hachette UK Distribution.

On-Sale Dates tracks 27 books

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Reader questions and answers

Is The Missing out yet?

The Missing is not out yet. It goes on sale on 23 Feb 2027, and the date stands at Pending. Apple Books (US) is the first source on file to state that day.

What day does The Missing go on sale?

The Missing goes on sale on Tuesday 23 Feb 2027, and the date stands at Pending. One source on file states that same day. The date has stood unchanged since 9 Sep 2026.

Does The Missing have an audiobook?

No audiobook of The Missing is listed anywhere the site checks, and the alert fires on the day one is.

When does the paperback of The Missing come out?

No paperback of The Missing is listed anywhere the site checks, and the alert fires on the day one is.

Is The Missing out in the UK?

The UK Ebook of The Missing is dated 25 Feb 2027, and the date stands at Pending. Apple Books (UK) is the first source on file to state that day.

Books and editions

Books and editionsTierRegionOn-sale date
The Missing
Hardcover A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed.No dateUSDate not held yet Get an alert
Hardcover A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed.No dateUKDate not held yet Get an alert
Paperback A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed.No dateUSDate not held yet Get an alert
Paperback A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed.No dateUKDate not held yet Get an alert
EbookPendingUSUnverified: 23 Feb 2027
EbookPendingUKUnverified: 25 Feb 2027
Audiobook A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed.No dateUSDate not held yet Get an alert
Audiobook A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed.No dateUKDate not held yet Get an alert
No date Not yet listed: Hardcover US, Hardcover UK, Paperback US, Paperback UK, Audiobook US, Audiobook UK Get an alert

Release rhythm

Roughly every 12 months, from the 26 books since 2001, the longest gap is 13 months.

  1. Open SeasonFirst on record Released on 9 Jul 2001
  2. Savage Run11 months after Open Season Released on 3 Jun 2002
  3. Winterkill11 months after Savage Run Released on 12 May 2003
  4. Trophy Hunt13 months after Winterkill Released on 17 Jun 2004
  5. Out of Range11 months after Trophy Hunt Released on 5 May 2005
  6. In Plain Sight12 months after Out of Range Released on 4 May 2006
  7. Free Fire12 months after In Plain Sight Released on 10 May 2007
  8. Blood Trail12 months after Free Fire Released on 20 May 2008
  9. Below Zero13 months after Blood Trail Released on 16 Jun 2009
  10. Nowhere to Run10 months after Below Zero Released on 6 Apr 2010
  11. Cold Wind11 months after Nowhere to Run Released on 22 Mar 2011
  12. Force of Nature12 months after Cold Wind Released on 20 Mar 2012
  13. Breaking Point12 months after Force of Nature Released on 12 Mar 2013
  14. Stone Cold12 months after Breaking Point Released on 11 Mar 2014
  15. Endangered12 months after Stone Cold Released on 10 Mar 2015
  16. Off the Grid12 months after Endangered Released on 8 Mar 2016
  17. Vicious Circle12 months after Off the Grid Released on 21 Mar 2017
  18. The Disappeared12 months after Vicious Circle Released on 27 Mar 2018
  19. Wolf Pack12 months after The Disappeared Released on 12 Mar 2019
  20. Long Range12 months after Wolf Pack Released on 3 Mar 2020
  21. Dark Sky12 months after Long Range Released on 2 Mar 2021
  22. Shadows Reel12 months after Dark Sky Released on 8 Mar 2022
  23. Storm Watch11 months after Shadows Reel Released on 28 Feb 2023
  24. Three-Inch Teeth12 months after Storm Watch Released on 27 Feb 2024
  25. Battle Mountain12 months after Three-Inch Teeth Released on 25 Feb 2025
  26. The Crossroads12 months after Battle Mountain Released on 24 Feb 2026

Change log

  • The Missing: On 9 Sep 2026, No date became 23 Feb 2027. Title accepted from discovery: Apple Books (US) listing.
  • The Missing: On 10 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (US), Google Books.
  • The Missing: On 10 Sep 2026, No date became 2 Mar 2027. Edition first seen: Apple Books (UK).
  • The Missing: On 11 Sep 2026, 2 Mar 2027 became 25 Feb 2027. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK).
  • The Missing: On 14 Sep 2026, Listed became Pending. The Google Books record counted here is the record another country's edition stands on, so it is not a second source for this one.
  • The Missing: On 15 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (US), Google Books.
  • The Missing: On 6 Oct 2026, Listed became Pending. Nightly check: Apple Books (US).