Jonathan Kellerman
On-Sale Dates is a record of book on-sale dates, each checked against publisher and retailer sources and re-checked nightly.
Next book from Jonathan Kellerman
Next: Malice, goes on sale 2 Feb 2027, in 102 days. Status: Pending.
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 2 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.
Reader questions and answers
Is Malice out yet?
Malice is not out yet. It goes on sale on 2 Feb 2027, and the date stands at Pending. Apple Books (US) is the first source on file to state that day.
What day does Malice go on sale?
Malice goes on sale on Tuesday 2 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 Malice have an audiobook?
No audiobook of Malice is listed anywhere the site checks, and the alert fires on the day one is.
When does the paperback of Malice come out?
No paperback of Malice is listed anywhere the site checks, and the alert fires on the day one is.
Is Malice out in the UK?
The UK Ebook of Malice is dated 4 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 editions | Tier | Region | On-sale date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malice | |||
| Hardcover A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed. | No date | US | Date not held yet Get an alert |
| Hardcover A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed. | No date | UK | Date not held yet Get an alert |
| Paperback A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed. | No date | US | Date not held yet Get an alert |
| Paperback A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed. | No date | UK | Date not held yet Get an alert |
| Ebook | Pending | US | Unverified: 2 Feb 2027 |
| Ebook | Pending | UK | Unverified: 4 Feb 2027 |
| Audiobook A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed. | No date | US | Date not held yet Get an alert |
| Audiobook A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed. | No date | UK | Date 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 18 books since 2009, with no longer gap.
- When the Bough BreaksFirst on record Released in 1985
- Blood Test Released in 1986
- Over the Edge Released in 1987
- Silent Partner Released in 1989
- Time Bomb Released in 1990
- Private Eyes Released in 1992
- Devil's Waltz Released in 1993
- Bad Love Released in 1994
- Self-Defense Released in 1995
- The Web Released in 1996
- Survival of the Fittest Released on 10 Nov 1997
- The Clinic Released in 1997
- Monster Released in 1999
- Dr. Death Released in 2000
- Flesh and Blood Released in 2001
- The Murder Book Released in 2002
- A Cold Heart Released in 2003
- Therapy Released on 20 Apr 2004
- Rage Released in 2005
- Gone Released in 2006
- Obsession Released in 2007
- Bones Released in 2008
- Compulsion Released in 2008
- Evidence Released on 6 Oct 2009
- Deception5 months after Evidence Released on 30 Mar 2010
- Mystery12 months after Deception Released on 29 Mar 2011
- Victims11 months after Mystery Released on 28 Feb 2012
- Guilt12 months after Victims Released on 12 Feb 2013
- Killer12 months after Guilt Released on 11 Feb 2014
- Motive12 months after Killer Released on 10 Feb 2015
- Breakdown12 months after Motive Released on 2 Feb 2016
- Heartbreak Hotel12 months after Breakdown Released on 14 Feb 2017
- Night Moves12 months after Heartbreak Hotel Released on 13 Feb 2018
- The Wedding Guest12 months after Night Moves Released on 5 Feb 2019
- The Museum of Desire12 months after The Wedding Guest Released on 4 Feb 2020
- Serpentine12 months after The Museum of Desire Released on 2 Feb 2021
- City of the Dead12 months after Serpentine Released on 8 Feb 2022
- Unnatural History12 months after City of the Dead Released on 7 Feb 2023
- The Ghost Orchid12 months after Unnatural History Released on 6 Feb 2024
- Open Season12 months after The Ghost Orchid Released on 4 Feb 2025
- Jigsaw12 months after Open Season Released on 3 Feb 2026
Change log
- Malice: On 9 Sep 2026, No date became 2 Feb 2027. Title accepted from discovery: Apple Books (US) listing.
- Malice: On 10 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (US), Google Books.
- Malice: On 10 Sep 2026, No date became 4 Feb 2027. Edition first seen: Apple Books (UK).
- Malice: On 13 Sep 2026, Pending became Listed. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK), Google Books.
- Malice: On 1 Oct 2026, Listed became Pending. Nightly check: Apple Books (US).
- Malice: On 4 Oct 2026, Listed became Pending. Nightly check: Apple Books (UK).