Books by Harlan Coben

Book SynopsisThe truth can get you killed... A stunning thriller from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of SIX YEARS.Investigator and sports agent Myron Bolitar is poised on the edge of the big-time. So is Christian Steele, a rookie quarterback and Myron''s prized client. But when Christian gets a phone call from a former girlfriend, a woman who everyone, including the police, believes is dead, the deal starts to go sour.Suddenly Myron is plunged into a baffling mystery of sex and blackmail. Trying to unravel the truth about a family''s tragedy, a woman''s secret and a man''s lies, Myron is up against the dark side of his business - where image and talent make you rich, but the truth can get you killed.Trade ReviewCoben is one of the best thriller writers in the business, and he delivers another amazing novel that will resonate with readers long after the final page is turned. The narrative is immersive, and the well-drawn characters and twisting plotting are stellar. With such a cool hook and a surprising and satisfying payoff, don't wait six years to read what might be Coben's best since Tell No One * LIBRARY JOURNAL on SIX YEARS *Harlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist - luring you in on the first page, only to shock you on the last * Dan Brown *Intelligent and gripping, this is a real white-knickle read of a thriller * DAILY MAIL praise for Harlan Coben *A thriller that recalls VERTIGO * TELEGRAPH praise for Harlan Coben *Cements his reputation as a top-class mystery writer * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY praise for Harlan Coben *

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Book SynopsisFollowing on from DEAL BREAKER, this is the excellent, gripping second Myron Bolitar novel from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of SIX YEARS.The young woman was shot dead in cold blood, dropped outside the stadium, in front of a stand selling Moët for $7.50 a glass. Once her tennis career had skyrocketed. Now, at the height of the US Open, the headlines were being made by another young player from the wrong side of the tracks.When Myron Bolitar investigates the killing he uncovers a connection between the two players and a six-year-old murder at an exclusive club. Suddenly Myron is in over his head. And with a dirty US senator, a jealous mother and the mob all drawn into the case, he finds himself playing the most dangerous game of all...Trade ReviewHarlan Coben specialises in rousing the snake that lurks in the perfectly cut grass of American suburbia ... Coben makes you care about them but never neglects a plot that is full of his trademark shocks * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *Harlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist - luring you in on the first page, only to shock you on the last * Dan Brown *His thrillers come with the guarantee of a great read and a twist in the tale * EVENING TELEGRAPH *

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once explores the dangers of obsession in this #1 bestselling suspense thriller. Six years have passed since Jake Fisher watched Natalie, the love of his life, marry another man. Six years of hiding a broken heart by throwing himself into his career as a college professor. Six years of keeping his promise to leave Natalie alone, and six years of tortured dreams of her life with her new husband, Todd. But six years haven''t come close to extinguishing his feelings, and when Jake comes across Todd''s obituary, he can''t keep himself away from the funeral. There he gets the glimpse of Todd''s wife he''s hoping for...but she is not Natalie. As Jake searches for the truth, his picture-perfect memories of Natalie begin to unravel. Mutual friends of the couple either can''t be found, or don''t remember Jake. No one has seen Natalie in years. And soon, Jake''s search for the woman who bTrade ReviewOne of the most gripping and clever mysteries we've read in ages. An instant classic. * HEAT *Coben's in the top of his game in this gripping mystery thriller * BELFAST TELEGRAPH *Gripping and professional popular entertainment of the very highest order. * IRISH INDEPENDENT *The taut and action-packed thriller from the bestselling American writer is gripping. * SUNDAY MIRROR *Every chapter ends on a tense cliffhanger, so save this one for a rainy Sunday and read it in one sitting. * BELLA *Coben is one of the best thriller writers in the business, and he delivers another amazing novel that will resonate with readers long after the final page is turned. The narrative is immersive, and the well-drawn characters and twisting plotting are stellar. With such a cool hook and a surprising and satisfying payoff, don't wait six years to read what might be Coben's best since Tell No One. * LIBRARY JOURNAL *Every bit as suspenseful as his ticktock thrillers . . . Coben's artful depiction of his protagonist makes for riveting reading * BOOKLIST *

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Book SynopsisThe past is catching up with Myron Bolitar... A gripping novel from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of SIX YEARS.Myron Bolitar once had a promising career as a sportsman, until an accident forced him to quit. After a spell in the FBI he now runs his own business.Then Myron is approached to find Greg Downing. He knows Greg from old - they were once rivals, not just in sport, but for a woman they both loved. Now Greg has vanished, and the team boss wants Myron to find him, before news of his disappearance is leaked to the press. In Greg''s house Myron finds blood in the basement - lots of it. And when he discovers the body of a woman, he begins to unravel the strange, violent world of a national hero gone wrong, as he comes face-to-face with a past he can''t re-live, and a present he may not survive.Trade ReviewHarlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist - luring you in on the first page, only to shock you on the last * Dan Brown *Harlan Coben specialises in rousing the snake that lurks in the perfectly cut grass of American suburbia ... Coben makes you care about them but never neglects a plot that is full of his trademark shocks * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *

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Book SynopsisIt should be a straightforward missing persons case... until the Mob are involved. An outstanding Myron Bolitar novel from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of SHELTER, a Netflix hitMyron Bolitar might have a slightly dubious past, but he knows how to handle himself and is doing just fine as a sports agent. And then he meets Brenda Slaughter, one of the hottest female sports stars around. She''s gorgeous, funny and single, and also seems to have mislaid her agent. But when her father disappears, and the Mob starts leaning on her, it soon becomes apparent that potent forces are at work. And the more Myron tries to help, the closer he gets to losing his heart - and his life...Trade ReviewCoben lifts his thriller into classier company by chewing over some serious race and gender issues * DAILY MIRROR *Immensely enjoyable, and Myron is an amiable hero . . . They are also superbly plotted, pulling you down unexpected by-ways with apparent ease. This is Coben's great ability. He can twist a plot (usually involving dark secrets from the past) in ways that leave you breathless * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Coben has a unique kind of genius that's rare in the thriller genre. He laces his narrative and dialogue with killer irony and sarcastic black humour, without detracting from the teeth-clenching suspense that kicks off right from page one. If you like your books edgy and with a sardonic twist, whatever you do don't miss this one * DAILY RECORD *The pleasures of the book lie in Coben's expert plotting and the sense that the rug might be pulled from under you at any moment * INK *Harlan Coben specialises in rousing the snake that lurks in the perfectly cut grass of American suburbia ... Coben makes you care about them but never neglects a plot that is full of his trademark shocks * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *

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Book SynopsisDavid Beck has just received an email from his dead wife... The shocking thriller which made No.1 bestselling author and Netflix creator of Fool Me Once Harlan Coben a household name. Eight years ago David Beck was knocked unconscious and left for dead, and his wife Elizabeth was kidnapped and murdered. Dr Beck re-lived the horror of what happened that day every day of his life. Then one afternoon, he receives an anonymous email telling him to log on to a certain website. The screen opens on to a web cam - and it is Elizabeth''s image he sees. As Beck tries to find out if Elizabeth is truly alive, and what really happened the night she disappeared, the FBI are trying to pin Elizabeth''s murder on him. And everyone he turns to seems to end up dead...Trade ReviewA pulsing, pacy, devour-at-one-sitting thriller . . . Coben grabs you with the opening paragraph and never lets you go. A class act * OBSERVER *A thriller that recalls Vertigo. If the resolution of the mystery is more straightforward than Hitchcock's, it gains resonance because it keeps coming back to family issues * TELEGRAPH *This book will keep you up until 2 a.m. * TIMES *Highly suspenseful thriller, high on excitement * LITERARY REVIEW *Intelligent and gripping this is a real white-knuckle read of a thriller * DAILY MAIL *Harlan Coben writes brilliant page-turners. Try Tell No One, a guaranteed one-sitting read, then catch up on his earlier masterpieces of crime storytelling * SUNDAY HERALD *If you like a good page-turner, you'll love this. The story of a dead wife sending her husband an e-mail eight years after her murder and the chain of events that follows will have you on the edge of your seat. A fast-paced thriller of the highest order * FAMILY CIRCLE *Highly suspenseful thriller, high on excitement * LITERARY REVIEW *A pulsing, pacy, devour-at-one-sitting thriller ... Coben grabs you with the opening paragraph and never lets you go. A class act * OBSERVER *A thriller that recalls Vertigo. If the resolution of the mystery is more straightforward than Hitchcock's, it gains resonance because it keeps coming back to family issues * TELEGRAPH *Intelligent and gripping this is a real white-knuckle read of a thriller * DAILY MAIL *This book will keep you up until 2am * TIMES PLAY *Coben's style is as relaxed as ever, but he still manages to make this a story which is hard to put down * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *

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Book SynopsisSometimes the ugliest truth is better than the prettiest of lies... From the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of SIX YEARS.A beautiful woman walking into Myron Bolitar''s office asking for help should have been a dream come true. Only this woman, Suzze T, is in tears - and eight months pregnant...Suzze''s rock star husband has disappeared, and she fears the rumours questioning her baby''s paternity have driven him away. For Myron, questions of fatherhood couldn''t hit closer to home. His own father is clinging precariously to life, and the brother who abandoned the family years ago has resurfaced - with danger following close behind. Myron is soon forced to confront deep secrets in Suzze''s past, his family''s mortality - and his own...Trade ReviewHarlan Coben specialises in rousing the snake that lurks in the perfectly cut grass of American suburbia ... Coben makes you care about them but never neglects a plot that is full of his trademark shocks * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *Harlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist - luring you in on the first page, only to shock you on the last * Dan Brown *[A] brilliantly tense, beautifully written new mystery for Coben - possibly the most joyously readable crime writer in the world right now * HEAT *In the hands of Harlan Coben you are kept guessing - and intrigued - until the last line * GUARDIAN *

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Book SynopsisThe search for a missing boy gives Myron Bolitar far more than he bargained for...From the bestselling author of SIX YEARS.Trade ReviewIntelligent and gripping this is a real white-knuckle read of a thriller * DAILY MAIL praise for Harlan Coben *Coben is one of the best thriller writers in the business, and he delivers another amazing novel that will resonate with readers long after the final page is turned. The narrative is immersive, and the well-drawn characters and twisting plotting are stellar. With such a cool hook and a surprising and satisfying payoff, don't wait six years to read what might be Coben's best since Tell No One * LIBRARY JOURNAL on SIX YEARS *Harlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist - luring you in on the first page, only to shock you on the last * Dan Brown *A thriller that recalls VERTIGO * TELEGRAPH praise for Harlan Coben *Cements his reputation as a top-class mystery writer * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY praise for Harlan Coben *

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Book SynopsisA woman from the past brings a whole lot of trouble... A brilliant Myron Bolitar novel from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of SIX YEARS.Myron is summoned to Paris at the behest of an old lover, Terese. She is in unspecified trouble and needs his help. When he gets there, he discovers that her husband has been murdered and she is the main suspect. The interesting thing is that more than one blood-type has been discovered at the scene - and the other blood can only be attributed to her daughter. But she died 10 years before.As Myron and Terese try to find out exactly what''s going on, they uncover more and more questions. Did the daughter really die? Did Terese''s husband have a further child with someone else? But the truth is something no one expected...Trade ReviewCements his reputation as a top-class mystery writer * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *Harlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist -- luring you in on the first page, only to shock you on the last * Dan Brown *This novel exudes the sort of high-grade glossy competence that characterises a good Agatha Christie story or an episode of THE SOPRANOS. And that's a considerable compliment * SPECTATOR *Coben is still one of America's masters of the hook, the twist and the surprise ending * LITERARY REVIEW *

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Book SynopsisBestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix show Fool Me Once Harlan Coben brings us his most shocking-and deeply personal-thriller yet. And it all begins when Myron Bolitar''s ex tells him he''s a father . . . of a dying thirteen-year-old boy. Myron never saw it coming. A surprise visit from an ex-girlfriend is unsettling enough. But Emily Downing''s news brings him to his knees. Her son Jeremy is dying and needs a bone-marrow transplant-from a donor who has vanished without a trace. Then comes the real shocker: The boy is Myron''s son, conceived the night before her wedding to another man. Myron plunges into a search for the missing donor. But finding him means cracking open a dark mystery that involves a broken family, a brutal kidnapping spree, and the FBI. Somewhere in the sordid mess is the donor who disappeared. And as doubts emerge about Jeremy''s true paternity, a child vanishes, igniting a chain reaction of heartbreaking truth and chilliTrade ReviewCoben's genius - and his most frustrating trick - is that he makes it all seem so obvious, then kicks your legs away before the end * FHM *This is the first of the highly-regarded Bolitar books I've read and now I understand what the fuss is all about. Coben's narrative voice in this novel is fresh and surprising, equally at home with sentiment and satire. The twists in the plot are superb * MORNING STAR *It is to the author's credit that although Myron is an immensely likeable and sympathetic character, he is just as convincing when he turns nasty * DAILY MAIL *[Coben is] a highly original writer, with a handful of brilliant characters at his disposal . . . Hilarious and bursting with suspense, Darkest Fear is also an exceptionally moving novel * WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY *[Coben] demonstrates his ability to take a story to a new level of originality, intrigue and surprise . . . Riveting stuff, with some of the sharpest dialogue you'll read in a thriller. In this case, the hype is an understatement - this is in a class of its own * DAILY RECORD *The novel rattles along at a breakneck pace and as usual the dialogue crackles with sparkling one-liners. Coben is on top form here . . . All his characters leap off the page and I was truly disappointed by the fact that eventually this terrific novel had to end * ENIGMA *Intelligent and gripping this is a real white-knuckle read of a thriller * DAILY MAIL *Bolitar is a glorious character * GUARDIAN *For years, readers of American crime thrillers have been rating Harlan Coben as one of the most sheerly entertaining and accomplished writers in the genre * DAILY EXPRESS *This is the business... This book will keep you up * THE TIMES *Harlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist - luring you in on the first page, only to shock you on the last * Dan Brown *

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Book SynopsisA PERFECT MARRIAGE.A PERFECT HONEYMOON.A PERFECT CRIME... Laura Ayars'' perfect world is shattered at a time which should have been the happiest of her life. On her honeymoon, her husband goes for a swim - and never returns. But what has happened to David - can he really be dead? Whilst struggling to cope with her almost overwhelming grief, Laura is plagued by questions and doubts. Was it an accident? Or suicide? As events begin to unfold, Laura starts to question David''s mysterious disappearance. She begins to uncover a conspiracy which reaches deep into the past, and is now slowly beginning to destroy everyone involved. Someone will do anything to keep Laura away from the awful truth - and she has no idea who she can trust . . .Trade ReviewKeeps you in suspense until the final page * BIG ISSUE *Compelling journey through a complex crime - take a deep breath - its a great ride. * BETTY BOOKMARK *Slick, fast-paced drama - another page turner from the master of suspense, Harlan Coben * MY WEEKLY *Coben tells you in the foreword to throw this book away if you haven't read his others, as it's his first novel. Don't listen to him. It's brilliant.

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Book SynopsisThe first in an exciting series of YA thrillers from the master of the hook-and-twist.When tragic events tear him away from his parents, 15-year-old Mickey Bolitar is sent to live with his estranged uncle, Myron. For a while, it seems his train wreck of a life is finally improving - until his girlfriend, Ashley, goes missing without a trace. Unwilling to let another person he cares about walk out of his life, Mickey follows Ashley''s trail into a seedy underworld, revealing a conspiracy so shocking it will leave him questioning everything about the life he thought he knew.Trade ReviewA gripping tale * DAILY MIRROR *SHELTER will introduce a whole new generation of fans to the humorous dialogue and clever plotting of his popular suspense thrillers. * TAKE A BREAK *Harlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist - luring you in on the first page, only to shock you on the last * Dan Brown *His thrillers come with the guarantee of a great read and a twist in the tale * EVENING TELEGRAPH *Harlan Coben specialises in rousing the snake that lurks in the perfectly cut grass of American suburbia ... Coben makes you care about them but never neglects a plot that is full of his trademark shocks * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *

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Book SynopsisIt began with a phone call... Has he now made a promise he can''t keep? A gripping Myron Bolitar novel from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of SIX YEARS.The 2am phone call is from a young, frightened, lost girl who has called the one adult who had promised to help her if she ever got into any trouble: Myron Bolitar. But his help proves not to be enough. He picks her up from a cold street corner and - against his better judgment - is persuaded to drop her at an unknown address. This is a mistake that he lives to regret, for Aimee Biel''s final wave from a darkened porch turns out to be the last time anyone will see her...Driven by guilt and the desperation of her family, Myron decides to break his vow of six years and get involved in the search. But his past will not be buried so easily ... and Myron must decide once and for all what he will stand up for if he is to have any hope of rescuing both Aimee and himself.Trade ReviewRejoice. After a temporary absence, Myron Bolitar is back. Coben proves yet again that mean, twisted minds inhabit the deceptively squeaky-clean suburbs of New Jersey * TIME OUT *Bolitar is a glorious character, full of the right kind of quips and wise-ass backchat. Coben's thrillers always have a dramatic twist at the end, sometimes even two or three, and this does not disappoint on that score. * GUARDIAN *Coben fans won't be disappointed by the trademark serpentine twists * DAILY MAIL *I liked Myron Bolitar, the laidback hero of many of his books - but I never really got to know Myron properly until this latest book. This is the humanization of Myron Bolitar. Just 12 pages from the end of the book I still had no idea about how it was going to be resolved. There are lovely light-hearted lessons in life sprinkled throughout but PROMISE ME is not about preaching, it is about catching you by those short hairs on the back of your neck -- Maeve Binchy * SUNDAY TIMES *

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Book SynopsisFollowing SHELTER and SECONDS AWAY - the gripping new Mickey Bolitar YA thriller from the internationally bestselling master of suspense.It''s been eight months since Mickey Bolitar witnessed the tragic death of his father. Eight months of lies, dark secrets and unanswered questions. While he desperately wants answers, Mickey''s sophomore year of high school brings on a whole new set of troubles. Spoon is in hospital, Rachel won''t tell him where he stands, his basketball teammates hate him . . . and then there''s Ema''s surprise announcement: she has an online boyfriend and he''s vanished.As he''s searching for Ema''s missing boyfriend (who may not even exist!), Mickey also gets roped into helping his nemesis, Troy Taylor, with a big problem. All the while, Mickey and his friends are pulled deeper into the mysteries surrounding the Abeona Shelter, risking their lives to find the answers - until the shocking climax, where Mickey finally comes face-to-face withTrade ReviewDark, tautly structured thrillers - THE TIMESEnjoyably intricate - SUNDAY TELEGRAPHPacy, packed with colourful characters, cracking dialogue and a suitably twisting plot, this is Coben at his best - DAILY EXPRESSOne of the most joyously readable crime writers in the world right now - HEAT

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Book SynopsisFIRST PUBLISHED IN 2010Haley McWaid never gave her parents a moment''s worry. Until one morning her mother wakes to find that her seventeen-year-old daughter didn''t come home the night before.The community is stunned by her loss. Three months pass without a word and everyone assumes the worst.Wendy Tynes is a reporter on a mission: to identify and bring down sexual predators. Her latest target is a social worker known as a friend to troubled teens.But Wendy soon realises she can''t trust her own instincts - or the motives of the people around her - and that this story is more twisted than she could have imagined...* * * * *''A superb thriller - he has never written better'' Evening Standard''Brilliantly tense, beautifully written'' Heat''The modern master of the hook and twist'' Dan Brown ''Simply one of the all-time greats - pick up any one of his thrillers andTrade ReviewA brilliant and complex thriller from a master of his craft * HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER *

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Book SynopsisAdam Price has a lot to lose: a beautiful family, a big house, a good job - a perfect life.But then he meets a stranger in a bar and learns a shocking secret about his wife.With the mirage of perfection shattered, Adam finds himself caught up in something far darker than his wife''s deception.And if he doesn''t make the right moves, the conspiracy he''s stumbled into will not only ruin lives - it will end them.Praise for Harlan Coben:''The modern master of the hook and twist'' DAN BROWN ''One of the all-time greats - pick up any one of his thrillers and you''ll find a riveting, surprising story with a big, beating heart'' GILLIAN FLYNN''With convincing characters and a strong emotional heart, you''re effortlessly swept along to a tense and dramatic conclusion'' SUNDAY MIRRORTrade Review'With clever use of technology, convincing characters and a strong emotional heart, you're effortlessly swept along to a tense and dramatic conclusion. Smart stuff from a classy operator.' -- Deirdre O'Brien * SUNDAY MIRROR *'The master of the twisty psychological thriller is back with another awesomely gripping mystery.' -- Boyd Tonkin * HEAT *'The twists come satisfyingly thick and fast as the plots merge before the tangled web of evens unravels into an enjoyable and somewhat surprising conclusion.' * SUNDAY EXPRESS *The modern master of the hook and twistOne of the all-time greats - pick up any one of his thrillers and you'll find a riveting, surprising story with a big, beating heartWith convincing characters and a strong emotional heart, you're effortlessly swept along to a tense and dramatic conclusion * SUNDAY MIRROR *A twist-filled novel of conspiracy, secrets and blackmail. -- Charlotte Heathcote * DAILY EXPRESS *

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Book SynopsisNOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES! The bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once takes readers into the heart of a family in this twisty page-turner that proves the darkest secrets are often closest to home.Twenty years ago, four teenagers disappeared in the woods. Now, two decades later, everything is changing... Paul Copeland''s sister went missing 20 years ago. Now raising a daughter alone, Cope balances family life with a career as a prosecutor. But when a murder victim is found with evidence linking him to Cope, the well-buried secrets of the past are threatening everything. Is this body one of the campers who disappeared with his sister? Could his sister be alive...? Confronting his past, Cope must decide what is better left hidden in the dark and what truths can be brought to light...Trade Reviewharlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist - luring you in on the first page, only to shock you on the last -- Dan BrownA cracking thriller that whizzes along at top speed * DAILY EXPRESS *Harlan Coben specialises in rousing the snake that lurks in the perfectly cut grass of American suburbia ... Coben makes you care about them but never neglects a plot that is full of his trademark shocks * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *Cements his reputation as a top-class mystery writer * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *His thrillers come with the guarantee of a great read and a twist in the tale * EVENING TELEGRAPH *Harlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist - luring you in on the first page, only to shock you on the last * Dan Brown *His thrillers come with the guarantee of a great read and a twist in the tale * EVENING TELEGRAPH * Harlan Coben specialises in rousing the snake that lurks in the perfectly cut grass of American suburbia ... Coben makes you care about them but never neglects a plot that is full of his trademark shocks * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *Cements his reputation as a top-class mystery writer * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *A cracking thriller that whizzes along at top speed * DAILY EXPRESS *

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Book SynopsisFor Dr. David Beck, the loss was shattering. And every day for the past eight years, he has relived the horror of what happened. The gleaming lake. The pale moonlight. The piercing screams. The night his wife was taken. The last night he saw her alive. Everyone tells him it’s time to move on, to forget the past once and for all. But for David Beck, there can be no closure. A message has appeared on his computer, a phrase only he and his dead wife know. Suddenly Beck is taunted with the impossible-that somewhere, somehow, Elizabeth is alive. Beck has been warned to tell no one. And he doesn’t. Instead, he runs from the people he trusts the most, plunging headlong into a search for the shadowy figure whose messages hold out a desperate hope. But already Beck is being hunted down. He’s headed straight into the heart of a dark and deadly secret-and someone intends to stop him before he gets there.

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Book SynopsisTHE BIGGEST NETFLIX SHOW OF 2024 STARRING MICHELLE KEEGAN, JOANNA LUMLEY AND RICHARD ARMITAGE.READ THE BOOK THAT STARTED IT ALL . . .'The absolute master' RICHARD OSMAN'One of the all-time greats' GILLIAN FLYNN'At the top of his game' PETER JAMES'Never lets you down' LEE CHILD_______________You think you know the truth. The truth is you know nothing.If your husband was murdered.And you were a witness.How do you explain it when he appears on your nanny cam, back from the dead?You thought you trusted him.Now you can't even trust yourself.Dark secrets and a terrifying hunt for the truth lie at the heart of this gripping thriller by the 'master of the double twist' Harlan Coben ..._______________Readers love Fool Me Once . . .***** 'This book was such a spine tingling page turner!'***** 'The story was fast-paced and very captivating. I couldn't wait to see how everything would turn out.'***** 'Any reader who enjoys a cleverly plotted book filled with twists and turns will enjoy this one.'***** 'An excellent thriller, packed with taut, edgy suspense, and is certainly entertaining.'***** 'What a story. What a plot.'Trade ReviewCoben excels in thrillers about families torn apart by secrets…Typically twisty read with customary Coben shock ending. * The Sun *

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Book SynopsisNOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES! The bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once takes readers on an electrifying ride in this thriller that explores what really happens behind close doors... One night, Matt Hunter innocently tried to break up a fight-and ended up a killer. Now, nine years later, he''s an ex-con who takes nothing for granted. His wife, Olivia, is pregnant, and the two of them are closing on their dream house. But all it will take is one shocking, inexplicable call from Olivia''s cell phone to shatter Matt''s life a second time...Trade ReviewDark, twisted and gripping * DAILY MAIL *One of America's top thriller writers. This is his best book yet * DAILY MIRROR *Harlan Coben always has a good tale to tell, and he knows how to present it with elegance, pace and loads of tension * GUARDIAN *Harlan Coben has made his intentions clear: he wants to fool his readers. And he makes a good job of doing so in The Innocent . . . The enjoyably intricate plot takes several turns before we are fooled for the last time and the villains and motive are revealed. A book to read in one gulp * TELEGRAPH *For years, readers of American crime thrillers have been rating Harlan Coben as one of the most sheerly entertaining and accomplished writers in the genre . . . The Innocent has everything that Coben admirers turn to his books for. For a start, there's the tortuous narrative that springs a non-stop series of surprises on the reader. Then there's that scabrously witty dialogue. And best of all, the teeming cast of characters. And boy, it is a vintage batch here * DAILY EXPRESS *

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Book SynopsisThe first thriller in the Mickey Bolitar series, now airing as an original series on Amazon Prime. Bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix show Fool Me Once, Harlan Coben brings us a shocking pageturner about a grieving teenager obsessed by the disappearance of a missing girl. Mickey Bolitar''s year can''t get much worse. After witnessing his father''s death and sending his mother to rehab, he''s forced to live with his estranged uncle Myron and switch schools. Fortunately, he''s met a great girl, Ashley, and it seems like things might finally be improving. But then Ashley vanishes. Mickey follows Ashley''s trail into a seedy underworld that reveals that Ashley isn''t who she claimed to be. And neither was Mickey''s father. Soon Mickey learns about a conspiracy so shocking that it leaves him questioning everything about the life he thought he knew.Trade ReviewA gripping tale * DAILY MIRROR *SHELTER will introduce a whole new generation of fans to the humorous dialogue and clever plotting of his popular suspense thrillers. * TAKE A BREAK *Harlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist - luring you in on the first page, only to shock you on the last * Dan Brown *His thrillers come with the guarantee of a great read and a twist in the tale * EVENING TELEGRAPH *Harlan Coben specialises in rousing the snake that lurks in the perfectly cut grass of American suburbia ... Coben makes you care about them but never neglects a plot that is full of his trademark shocks * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *

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Book SynopsisAn ordinary photograph causes a mother''s world to unravel in this shocking thriller from the bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once. When Grace Lawson picks up a newly developed set of family photographs, there is a picture that doesn''t belong-a photo from at least twenty years ago with a man in it who looks strikingly like her husband, Jack. And though Jack denies it''s him, he disappears that night, taking the photo with him. Now, to save her family from a killer who will stop at nothing to get the photo, Grace must confront the dark corners of her own tragic past....Trade ReviewIn the hands of Harlan Coben you are kept guessing - and intrigued - until the last line . . . Just when you think you understand everything, Coben introduces a surprising twist. And then he does it again. And again. His previous books have been massive bestsellers, and if you read this one you will understand why * GUARDIAN *JUST ONE LOOK is a puzzle book par excellence . . . I loved it -- Mark Timlin * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *Coben is still on a huge roll. Always a spellbinding story teller, he is up there with other big leaguers like Elmore Leonard and Michael Connelly, and rightly so. Just One Look, a tale of grief and vengeance, has even more dazzling plot surprises and gasp-out-loud twists than usual . . . Coben's power lies not only in narrative and pithy dialogue. Unlike some of his contemporaries, his characters, even minor players, are properly fleshed out and credible, making for an emotional, as well as scary, rollercoaster of a read * DAILY MAIL *Coben is one of the genre's big hitters, and on this showing it's easy to see why * METRO *A masterful work of suspense * DAILY RECORD *In the hands of Harlan Coben you are kept guessing - and intrigued - until the last line... Just when you think you understand everything, Coben introduces a surprising twist. And then he does it again. And again. His previous books have been massive bestsellers, and if you read this one you will understand why * GUARDIAN *Harlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist - luring you in on the first page, only to shock you on the last * Dan Brown. *A puzzle book par excellence... I loved it * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *Always a spellbinding story teller, he is up there with other big leaguers like Elmore Leonard and Michael Connelly, and rightly so * DAILY MAIL *One of the top crime writers in the world * DAILY MIRROR *

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Book SynopsisHow far will you go to protect your child? A superb SUNDAY TIMES No.1 bestseller from the author of SIX YEARS.Tia and Mike Baye never imagined they''d become the type of overprotective parents who spy on their kids. But their 16-year-old son Adam has been unusually distant lately, and after the suicide of his classmate Spencer, they can''t help but worry. They install a sophisticated spy program on Adam''s computer, and within days they are jolted by a message from an unknown correspondent addressed to their son: ''Just stay quiet and all safe.''Meanwhile, browsing through an online memorial for Spencer, Betsy Hill is struck by a photo that appears to have been taken on the night of her son''s death and he wasn''t alone. She thinks it is Adam Baye standing just outside the camera''s range, but when Adam goes missing, it soon becomes clear that something deep and sinister has infected their community...Trade ReviewOne of the most consistently brilliant thriller writers, Coben delivers again with HOLD TIGHT * DAILY MAIL *[A] superior thriller... HOLD TIGHT, as the title suggests, provides a rollercoaster ride, full of twists and turns, which explores the fireceness of paternal love * EVENING STANDARD *Harlan Coben specialises in rousing the snake that lurks in the perfectly cut grass of American suburbia ... Coben makes you care about them but never neglects a plot that is full of his trademark shocks * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *Harlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist - luring you in on the first page, only to shock you on the last * Dan Brown *His thrillers come with the guarantee of a great read and a twist in the tale * EVENING TELEGRAPH *Bypass Grisham for American crime writer Coben * GQ *

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Book Synopsis__________________________________From the #1 bestselling author and creator of hit Netflix series THE STRANGER'ANOTHER INSTANT COBEN BOLITAR CLASSIC' - Michael J Fox __________________________________For ten long years two boys have been missing.Now you think you've seen one of them.He's a young man. And he's in trouble.Do you approach him?Ask him to come home with you?And how can you be sure it's really him?You thought your search for the truth was over.It's only just begun.__________________________________'Coben is a phenomenon - the most reliable of American thriller-writers, the least likely to disappoint ... the true mystery is Coben's extraordinary capacity to keep writing such wonderful thrillers' - The Times'Another instant Coben Bolitar classic.' - Michael J Fox'Told at breakneck pace, it glows on the page… Terrifying and unputdownable.' - Daily Mail'Just finished the brilliant new @HarlanCoben novel 'Home'. Myron, Win and the gang are all back, and some of it is even in London. Loved it!' - Richard Osman'To the aficionados of the series, this will feel like a homecoming' - The Guardian'The skill of Harlan Coben is illustrated by the ease that this novel uncoils, with humour and empathy striating the twisty narrative … Home doesn’t require a bookmark as it is hard to put the book down once the spine is broken, as your hands will appear glued to the binding' - ShotsTrade ReviewCoben is a phenomenon - the most reliable of American thriller-writers, the least likely to disappoint ... the true mystery is Coben's extraordinary capacity to keep writing such wonderful thrillers * The Times *Another instant Coben Bolitar classic.Told at breakneck pace, it glows on the page… Terrifying and unputdownable. * Daily Mail *Just finished the brilliant new @HarlanCoben novel 'Home'. Myron, Win and the gang are all back, and some of it is even in London. Loved it!To the aficionados of the series, this will feel like a homecoming * The Guardian *

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Book SynopsisPRAISE FOR HARLAN COBEN''The absolute master'' RICHARD OSMAN''One of the all-time greats'' GILLIAN FLYNN''One of my favourites'' JOHN GRISHAM''At the top of his game'' PETER JAMES''Never lets you down'' LEE CHILD''Insanely readable'' SUNDAY MIRROR''Coben is a phenomenon'' THE TIMESHe is known as Wilde, the boy from the woods.Discovered living a feral existence in the Ramapo mountains of New Jersey, he has grown up knowing nothing of his parents, and even less about his own identity.Until now.When a match on a DNA database puts him on the trail of a close relative - the only family member he has ever known - Wilde thinks he might be about to solve the mystery of who he really is.Only this relation disappears as quickly as he''s resurfaced. Undaunted, Wilde continues his research, becoming caught up in a secret community committed to exposing anony

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Book Synopsis____________________________From the #1 bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix series The Stranger, Gone For Good and The Innocent comes a riveting new thriller, starring the new hero Windsor Horne Lockwood III - or Win, as he is known to his (few) friends ...____________________________Over twenty years ago, heiress Patricia Lockwood was abducted during a robbery of her family's estate, then locked inside an isolated cabin for months. Patricia escaped, but so did her captors, and the items stolen from her family were never recovered.Until now. On New York's Upper West Side, a recluse is found murdered in his penthouse apartment, alongside two objects of note: a stolen Vermeer painting and a leather suitcase bearing the initials WHL3. For the first time in years, the authorities have a lead not only on Patricia's kidnapping but also on another FBI cold case - with the suitcase and painting both pointing them towards one man.Windsor Horne Lockwood III - or Win as his few friends call him - doesn't know how his suitcase and his family's stolen painting ended up in this dead man's apartment. But he's interested - especially when the FBI tell him that the man who kidnapped his cousin was also behind an act of domestic terrorism, and that he may still be at large. The two cases have baffled the FBI for decades. But Win has three things the FBI does not:: a personal connection to the case, a large fortune, and his own unique brand of justice ...Trade ReviewThe talented Coben, who likes nothing more than to create mysterious outsiders, does so with great skill and panache * The Times *HARLAN COBEN never ever lets you down -- LEE CHILDHARLAN COBEN: simply one of the all-time greats -- GILLIAN FLYNNHARLAN COBEN is the modern master of the hook and twist -- DAN BROWNHARLAN COBEN is one of the world's finest thriller writers -- PETER JAMES

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Book SynopsisIn this stunningly twisty thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben, a secret from former Detective Sami Kierce's college days comes back to haunt him. His memory is clear, but all these years later, the facts don’t add up…which is something he cannot ignore. Sami Kierce, a young college grad backpacking in Spain with friends, wakes up one morning, covered in blood. There’s a knife in his hand. Beside him, the body of his girlfriend. Anna. Dead. He doesn’t know what happened. His screams drown out his thoughts—and then he runs. Twenty-two years later, Kierce, now a private investigator, is a new father who’s working off his debts by doing low level surveillance jobs and teaching wannabe sleuths at a night school in New York City. One evening, he recognizes a familiar face at the back of the classroom. Anna. It’s unmistakably her. As soon as Kierce makes eye contact with her, she bolts. For Kierce there is no choice. He knows he must find this woman and solve the impossible mystery that has haunted his every waking moment since that terrible day. His investigation will bring him face-to-face with his past—and prove, after all this time, he’s nobody’s fool.

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Book SynopsisNOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES • “Gone for Good contains more plot twists than you can count, with a jarring revelation in nearly every chapter. . . . [Harlan] Coben has crafted a taut thriller with a slew of compelling characters. . . . As subtle as a shotgun, and just as effective.”—San Francisco ChronicleAs a boy, Will Klein had a hero: his older brother, Ken. Then, on a warm suburban night in the Kleins’ affluent New Jersey neighborhood, a young woman—a girl Will had once loved—was found brutally murdered in her family’s basement. The prime suspect: Ken Klein. With the evidence against him overwhelming, Ken simply vanished. And when his shattered family never heard from Ken again, they were sure he was gone for good.Now eleven years have passed. Will has found proof that Ken is alive. And this is just the first in a series of stunning revelations as Will is forced to confront startling truths about h

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Book SynopsisKidnappers have snatched the teenage son of super-star golfer Linda Coldren and her husband, Jack, an aging pro, at the height of the U.S. Open. To help get the boy back, sports agent Myron Bolitar goes charging after clues and suspects from the Main Line mansions to a downtown cheaters' motel—and back in time to a U.S. Open twenty-three years ago, when Jack Coldren should have won, but didn't. Suddenly Myron finds him self surrounded by blue bloods, criminals, and liars. And as one family's darkest secrets explode into murder, Myron finds out just how rough this game can get. In novels that crackle with wit and suspense, Edgar Award winner Harlan Coben has created one of the most fascinating and complex heroes in suspense fiction—Myron Bolitar—a hotheaded, tenderhearted sports agent who grows more and more engaging and unpredictable with each page-turning appearance.

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Book SynopsisEDGAR AWARD WINNER • “What sets Harlan Coben above the crowd are wit and . . . an entertaining plot.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review In novels that crackle with wit and suspense, Harlan Coben has created one of the most fascinating heroes in suspense fiction: the wisecracking, tenderhearted sports agent Myron Bolitar. In this gripping third novel in the acclaimed series, Myron must confront a past that is dead and buried—and more dangerous than ever before. The home is top-notch New Jersey suburban. The living room is Martha Stewart. The basement is Legos—and blood. The signs of a violent struggle. For Myron Bolitar, the disappearance of a man he once competed against is bringing back memories—of the sport he and Greg Downing had both played and the woman they both loved. Now, among the stars, the wannabes, the gamblers, and the groupies, Myron is embarking upon the strange ride of a sports hero gone wr

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Book SynopsisIn his seventh Myron Bolitar thriller, Edgar Award winner Harlan Coben brings us his most astonishing—and deeply personal—novel yet. And it all begins when Myron’s ex tells him he’s a father . . . of a dying thirteen-year-old boy.   A surprise visit from an ex-girlfriend is unsettling enough. But Emily Downing’s news brings Myron to his knees. Her son Jeremy is dying and needs a bone marrow transplant from a donor who has vanished without a trace. Then comes the real shocker: Jeremy is Myron’s son, conceived the night before Emily’s wedding to another man. Myron is determined to help him. But finding the missing donor means cracking open a dark mystery that involves a broken family, a brutal kidnapping spree, and the FBI. And as doubts emerge about Jeremy’s true paternity, a child vanishes, igniting a chain reaction of heartbreaking truth and chilling revelation.   Praise for Darkest Fear

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Book SynopsisIn this sixth novel in the award-winning Myron Bolitar series, Harlan Coben delivers a riveting powerhouse thriller—a twisting mystery of betrayal, family secrets, and murder.“Sly humor, sophisticated plotting, and solid storytelling.”—Chicago TribuneMyron Bolitar’s colleague at MB SportsReps, Esperanza, has been arrested for the murder of a client, a fallen baseball star attempting a comeback. Myron is determined to prove Esperanza’s innocence—even if she won’t speak to him on the advice of her lawyer, who warns Myron to keep away from both the case and his client. But Myron is already too close, too involved, and has too much at stake. And the closer Myron gets to the truth, the more the evidence points to the only viable suspect besides Esperanza: Myron himself.

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