On-Sale Dates

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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 Girl in the Lake by James Patterson, front cover

Next: The Girl in the Lake, goes on sale 27 Oct 2026, in 4 days. Status: Pending.

On-sale dateTuesday 27 Oct 2026Pending

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 27 Oct 2026. 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 89 books

Reader questions and answers

Is The Girl in the Lake out yet?

The Girl in the Lake is not out yet. It goes on sale on 27 Oct 2026, and the date stands at Pending. Apple Books (US) is the first source on file to state that day.

What's the next book's release date?

The Girl in the Lake goes on sale on Tuesday 27 Oct 2026, and the date stands at Pending. One source on file states that same day. The date moved once and has stood since 28 Sep 2026.

Does The Girl in the Lake have an audiobook?

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

When does the paperback come out?

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

Is The Girl in the Lake out in the UK?

The UK Ebook of The Girl in the Lake is dated 19 Nov 2026, 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 Girl in the Lake
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: 27 Oct 2026
EbookPendingUKUnverified: 19 Nov 2026
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
Private Monaco
EbookPendingUSUnverified: 14 Dec 2026
EbookReleasedUK25 Apr 2024
AudiobookReleasedUK25 Apr 2024
Chicago Blue
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: 8 Mar 2027
EbookPendingUKUnverified: 22 Apr 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
27 Stars
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: 19 Apr 2027
EbookPendingUKUnverified: 28 Jan 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
Private Dublin
EbookPendingUSUnverified: 13 Sep 2027
EbookReleasedUK8 May 2025

Release rhythm

Roughly every 4 months, from the 76 books since 1993, the longest gap is 23 months.

  1. Along Came a SpiderFirst on record Released on 3 Feb 1993
  2. Kiss the Girls23 months after Along Came a Spider Released on 11 Jan 1995
  3. Jack & Jill Released in 1996
  4. Cat and Mouse Released on 5 Nov 1997
  5. Pop Goes the Weasel23 months after Cat and Mouse Released on 19 Oct 1999
  6. Roses Are Red Released in 2000
  7. 1st to Die Released on 5 Mar 2001
  8. Violets Are Blue8 months after 1st to Die Released on 19 Nov 2001
  9. 2nd Chance4 months after Violets Are Blue Released on 4 Mar 2002
  10. Four Blind Mice8 months after 2nd Chance Released on 18 Nov 2002
  11. The Big Bad Wolf12 months after Four Blind Mice Released on 17 Nov 2003
  12. 3rd Degree4 months after The Big Bad Wolf Released on 1 Mar 2004
  13. London Bridges Released in 2004
  14. Mary, Mary Released on 14 Nov 2005
  15. 4th of July Released in 2005
  16. Cross Released on 13 Nov 2006
  17. The 5th Horseman Released in 2006
  18. Double Cross Released on 13 Nov 2007
  19. The 6th Target Released in 2007
  20. 7th Heaven Released on 4 Feb 2008
  21. Cross Country9 months after 7th Heaven Released on 17 Nov 2008
  22. The 8th Confession5 months after Cross Country Released on 27 Apr 2009
  23. Alex Cross's Trial4 months after The 8th Confession Released on 24 Aug 2009
  24. I, Alex Cross3 months after Alex Cross's Trial Released on 16 Nov 2009
  25. The 9th Judgment5 months after I, Alex Cross Released on 26 Apr 2010
  26. Private2 months after The 9th Judgment Released on 28 Jun 2010
  27. Cross Fire5 months after Private Released on 15 Nov 2010
  28. 10th Anniversary6 months after Cross Fire Released on 2 May 2011
  29. Kill Alex Cross6 months after 10th Anniversary Released on 14 Nov 2011
  30. Private: #1 Suspect2 months after Kill Alex Cross Released on 2 Jan 2012
  31. Private Games1 months after Private: #1 Suspect Released on 13 Feb 2012
  32. 11th Hour3 months after Private Games Released on 7 May 2012
  33. Merry Christmas, Alex Cross6 months after 11th Hour Released on 12 Nov 2012
  34. Private London1 months after Merry Christmas, Alex Cross Released on 4 Dec 2012
  35. Private Berlin1 months after Private London Released on 21 Jan 2013
  36. Alex Cross, Run1 months after Private Berlin Released on 18 Feb 2013
  37. 12th of Never2 months after Alex Cross, Run Released on 29 Apr 2013
  38. Cross My Heart7 months after 12th of Never Released on 25 Nov 2013
  39. Private L.A.3 months after Cross My Heart Released on 10 Feb 2014
  40. Unlucky 133 months after Private L.A. Released on 5 May 2014
  41. Private Down Under3 months after Unlucky 13 Released on 26 Aug 2014
  42. Private India3 months after Private Down Under Released on 11 Nov 2014
  43. Hope to Die0 months after Private India Released on 24 Nov 2014
  44. Private Vegas2 months after Hope to Die Released on 26 Jan 2015
  45. 14th Deadly Sin4 months after Private Vegas Released on 4 May 2015
  46. Cross Justice6 months after 14th Deadly Sin Released on 23 Nov 2015
  47. Private Paris4 months after Cross Justice Released on 14 Mar 2016
  48. 15th Affair2 months after Private Paris Released on 2 May 2016
  49. The Games1 months after 15th Affair Released on 27 Jun 2016
  50. Cross the Line5 months after The Games Released on 21 Nov 2016
  51. Private Sydney Released in 2016
  52. The Black Book Released on 27 Mar 2017
  53. 16th Seduction2 months after The Black Book Released on 1 May 2017
  54. Count to Ten6 months after 16th Seduction Released on 14 Nov 2017
  55. The People vs. Alex Cross0 months after Count to Ten Released on 20 Nov 2017
  56. 17th Suspect5 months after The People vs. Alex Cross Released on 30 Apr 2018
  57. Princess1 months after 17th Suspect Released on 15 May 2018
  58. Target: Alex Cross6 months after Princess Released on 19 Nov 2018
  59. 18th Abduction5 months after Target: Alex Cross Released on 29 Apr 2019
  60. 19th Christmas6 months after 18th Abduction Released on 7 Oct 2019
  61. Criss Cross1 months after 19th Christmas Released on 25 Nov 2019
  62. The 20th Victim6 months after Criss Cross Released on 4 May 2020
  63. Deadly Cross6 months after The 20th Victim Released on 23 Nov 2020
  64. The Red Book4 months after Deadly Cross Released on 29 Mar 2021
  65. 21st Birthday2 months after The Red Book Released on 3 May 2021
  66. Fear No Evil6 months after 21st Birthday Released on 22 Nov 2021
  67. 22 Seconds6 months after Fear No Evil Released on 2 May 2022
  68. Escape1 months after 22 Seconds Released on 20 Jun 2022
  69. Triple Cross4 months after Escape Released on 31 Oct 2022
  70. The 23rd Midnight7 months after Triple Cross Released on 1 May 2023
  71. Cross Down1 months after The 23rd Midnight Released on 5 Jun 2023
  72. Private Moscow0 months after Cross Down Released on 13 Jun 2023
  73. Alex Cross Must Die5 months after Private Moscow Released on 20 Nov 2023
  74. Holmes, Marple & Poe2 months after Alex Cross Must Die Released on 8 Jan 2024
  75. Missing Persons0 months after Holmes, Marple & Poe Released on 30 Jan 2024
  76. Private Monaco3 months after Missing Persons Released on 25 Apr 2024
  77. The 24th Hour1 months after Private Monaco Released on 6 May 2024
  78. The House of Cross6 months after The 24th Hour Released on 25 Nov 2024
  79. Holmes Is Missing2 months after The House of Cross Released on 6 Jan 2025
  80. 25 Alive3 months after Holmes Is Missing Released on 28 Apr 2025
  81. Private Dublin1 months after 25 Alive Released on 8 May 2025
  82. Return of the Spider6 months after Private Dublin Released on 17 Nov 2025
  83. Private Rome2 months after Return of the Spider Released on 13 Jan 2026
  84. 26 Beauties4 months after Private Rome Released on 4 May 2026
  85. The Munich Affair4 months after 26 Beauties Released on 21 Sep 2026
  86. The Family Cross1 months after The Munich Affair Released on 19 Oct 2026

Change log

  • The Munich Affair: On 8 Sep 2026, No date became 21 Sep 2026. Title accepted from discovery: Apple Books (US) listing.
  • The Munich Affair: On 8 Sep 2026, No date became 8 Oct 2026. Edition first seen: Apple Books (UK).
  • The Munich Affair: On 9 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (US), Google Books (signed off).
  • The Munich Affair: On 16 Sep 2026, Listed became Pending. Nightly check: Apple Books (US).
  • The Munich Affair: On 21 Sep 2026, Pending became Released. Nightly check: Apple Books (US).
  • The Munich Affair: On 8 Oct 2026, Pending became Released. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK).
  • The Girl in the Lake: On 8 Sep 2026, No date became 6 Oct 2026. Title accepted from discovery: Apple Books (US) listing.
  • The Girl in the Lake: On 8 Sep 2026, No date became 19 Nov 2026. Edition first seen: Apple Books (UK).
  • The Girl in the Lake: On 9 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (US), Google Books (signed off).
  • The Girl in the Lake: On 9 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK), Google Books (signed off).
  • The Girl in the Lake: On 21 Sep 2026, Listed became Pending. Nightly check: Google Books.
  • The Girl in the Lake: On 28 Sep 2026, 6 Oct 2026 became 27 Oct 2026. Nightly check: Apple Books (US).
  • The Girl in the Lake: On 29 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (US), Google Books.
  • The Girl in the Lake: On 6 Oct 2026, Listed became Pending. Nightly check: Apple Books (US).
  • The Girl in the Lake: On 7 Oct 2026, Listed became Pending. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK).
  • The Family Cross: On 8 Sep 2026, No date became 19 Oct 2026. Title accepted from discovery: Apple Books (US) listing.
  • The Family Cross: On 8 Sep 2026, No date became 19 Oct 2026. Edition first seen: Apple Books (UK).
  • The Family Cross: On 9 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (US), Google Books (signed off).
  • The Family Cross: On 9 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK), Google Books (signed off).
  • The Family Cross: 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 Family Cross: On 15 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (US), Google Books.
  • The Family Cross: On 15 Sep 2026, the edition was checked again and nothing changed. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK), Google Books; 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 Family Cross: On 6 Oct 2026, Listed became Pending. Nightly check: Apple Books (US).
  • The Family Cross: On 19 Oct 2026, Pending became Released. Nightly check: Apple Books (US).
  • The Family Cross: On 19 Oct 2026, Pending became Released. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK).
  • Private Monaco: On 8 Sep 2026, No date became 14 Dec 2026. Title accepted from discovery: Apple Books (US) listing.
  • Private Monaco: On 8 Sep 2026, No date became 25 Apr 2024. Edition first seen: Apple Books (UK).
  • Private Monaco: On 8 Sep 2026, Pending became Released. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK).
  • Private Monaco: On 9 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (US), Google Books (signed off).
  • Private Monaco: On 14 Sep 2026, the store first named Trevor White, Rachel Handshaw in the audiobook credits. Apple Books (UK) names who reads.
  • Private Monaco: On 7 Oct 2026, Listed became Pending. Nightly check: Apple Books (US).
  • Chicago Blue: On 8 Sep 2026, No date became 5 Apr 2027. Title accepted from discovery: Apple Books (US) listing.
  • Chicago Blue: On 8 Sep 2026, No date became 22 Apr 2027. Edition first seen: Apple Books (UK).
  • Chicago Blue: On 9 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK), Google Books (signed off).
  • Chicago Blue: 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.
  • Chicago Blue: On 15 Sep 2026, the edition was checked again and nothing changed. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK), Google Books; 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.
  • Chicago Blue: On 18 Sep 2026, 5 Apr 2027 became 8 Mar 2027. Nightly check: Apple Books (US).
  • Chicago Blue: On 19 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (US), Google Books.
  • Chicago Blue: On 20 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK), Google Books.
  • Chicago Blue: On 3 Oct 2026, Listed became Pending. Nightly check: Apple Books (US).
  • Chicago Blue: On 4 Oct 2026, Listed became Pending. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK).
  • 27 Stars: On 8 Sep 2026, No date became 19 Apr 2027. Title accepted from discovery: Apple Books (US) listing.
  • 27 Stars: On 8 Sep 2026, No date became 28 Jan 2027. Edition first seen: Apple Books (UK).
  • 27 Stars: On 9 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK), Google Books (signed off).
  • 27 Stars: 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.
  • 27 Stars: On 15 Sep 2026, the edition was checked again and nothing changed. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK), Google Books; 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.
  • 27 Stars: On 17 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (US), Google Books.
  • 27 Stars: On 18 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK), Google Books.
  • 27 Stars: On 1 Oct 2026, Listed became Pending. Nightly check: Apple Books (US).
  • 27 Stars: On 2 Oct 2026, Listed became Pending. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK).
  • Private Dublin: On 12 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (US), Google Books.
  • Private Dublin: On 17 Sep 2026, Listed became Pending. Nightly check: Google Books.
  • Private Dublin: On 18 Sep 2026, 1 Mar 2027 became 13 Sep 2027. Nightly check: Apple Books (US), Google Books.
  • Private Dublin: On 2 Oct 2026, Listed became Pending. Nightly check: Apple Books (US).