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From New York Times bestselling author Jeff Abbott... An undercover agent must capture America’s greatest traitor.Sam Capra and his thirteen-year-old son, Daniel, are living a quiet life in Austin, Texas, from where Sam runs a collection of bars and nightclubs around the world for America's most secret espionage agency, known as Section K.But a shocking revelation will uproot everything that Sam has been trying to build: Markus Bolt is missing.Having turned over allied agent names and military secrets to the Russians, Bolt fled to Moscow when he was discovered. But now a trusted source inside the Kremlin tells Section K that he has vanished, without a trace.Sam is charged with watching Bolt's abandoned American daughter, Amanda, and determining if she's had any contact with her father. But as the search for Bolt grows ever more dangerous, Sam faces a rising threat born of long-ago secrets – one that could change his and his son's lives forever.An utterly enthralling espionage thriller from the international, multi-million copy bestselling author, full of suspense, action and a twist that will leave you reeling.

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36 HOURS AGO: A brutal serial killer is arrested on the streets of north London after a two-year reign of terror. Known as the Night Creeper, he's earned his reputation by torturing five young women to death.24 HOURS AGO: Undercover cop Sean Egan has infiltrated one of the country's most notorious criminal gangs. Now he's about to risk his life in a desperate bid to bring its members to justice.12 HOURS AGO: DI Tina Boyd has discovered that the Night Creeper's murders are part of a much larger criminal conspiracy. But her quest for the truth has brought her into contact with some very dangerous people who want to silence her - permanently.THE LAST 10 SECONDS: A man, a woman, a sadistic killer. As they race towards a terrifying confrontation only one thing is certain: they're all going to have to fight very hard just to stay alive.

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HARLAN COBEN PICKS THE YEAR'S BEST CRIME WRITINGHand-picked by number one bestselling author Harlan Coben, this definitive anthology showcases the best of this year's crime-writing, from the masters of modern suspense and the stars of the future alike. Whether ingenious detective story or hardboiled noir, action-packed thriller or stylish historical mystery, these twenty stand-out stories should form the cornerstone of any crime reader's library. Edited by Harlan Coben Harlan Coben is the number-one bestselling author of eighteen novels, including Tell No One, Promise Me, and The Innocent. He is the winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony awards. He lives in New Jersey with his family.'Excellent... 20 winning short stories, many by relative unknowns... Other contributors include such pros as Lawrence Block, Loren D. Estleman, and Mickey Spillane and Max Collins.' Publishers Weekly 'Offers a variety of tastes and textures... the best of Coben's Best really is first-rate.' Kirkus

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David 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...

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Discover the exhilarating Richard and Judy Book Club pick from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling crime thriller author'The absolute master' Richard Osman'One of the all-time greats' Gillian Flynn'Never lets you down' Lee Child'One of my favourites' John Grisham'Harlan Coben is the king of a killer twist [...] a highly addictive read.' HEAT_________He is known simply 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.But when a match on a DNA database puts him on the trail of a close relative, 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 anonymous online trolls.Then one by one, people start to die. It soon becomes clear that a serial killer is targeting this secret community.And that the next victim could be Wilde himself . . ._________'A helter-skelter of a read!' Lisa Jewell'At the top of his game' Peter James'Twisty, well characterised, gently satirical' Jake Kerridge'Insanely readable' Sunday Mirror'Coben is a phenomenon' The Times'It really is a page-turning thriller' JAZZ FM'The king of tense thrillers is back with a book steeped in jaw-dropping twists.' OK!'A superb twist I really didn't see coming' Jackie's Reading Corner_________Readers love The Match . . .***** 'A compelling read and one I'd highly recommend to those who like an intelligent plot'***** 'It was very entertaining.'***** 'The twists/turns are endless and putting it down was always with much angst.'***** 'He's a master storyteller.'***** 'An easy 5 star review for me. Get a copy of this, strap yourself in and enjoy the ride.'The Match, Sunday Times bestseller, January 2023Richard and Judy Book Club pick, December 2022Harlan Coben, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, January 2024

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Discover the exhilarating Richard and Judy Book Club pick from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling crime thriller author'The absolute master' Richard Osman'One of the all-time greats' Gillian Flynn'Never lets you down' Lee Child'One of my favourites' John Grisham'Harlan Coben is the king of a killer twist [...] a highly addictive read.' HEAT_________He is known simply 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.But when a match on a DNA database puts him on the trail of a close relative, 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 anonymous online trolls.Then one by one, people start to die. It soon becomes clear that a serial killer is targeting this secret community.And that the next victim could be Wilde himself . . ._________'A helter-skelter of a read!' Lisa Jewell'At the top of his game' Peter James'Twisty, well characterised, gently satirical' Jake Kerridge'Insanely readable' Sunday Mirror'Coben is a phenomenon' The Times'It really is a page-turning thriller' JAZZ FM'The king of tense thrillers is back with a book steeped in jaw-dropping twists.' OK!'A superb twist I really didn't see coming' Jackie's Reading Corner_________Readers love The Match . . .***** 'A compelling read and one I'd highly recommend to those who like an intelligent plot'***** 'It was very entertaining.'***** 'The twists/turns are endless and putting it down was always with much angst.'***** 'He's a master storyteller.'***** 'An easy 5 star review for me. Get a copy of this, strap yourself in and enjoy the ride.'The Match, Sunday Times bestseller, January 2023Richard and Judy Book Club pick, December 2022Harlan Coben, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, January 2024

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PRAISE 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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'A pulsing, pacy, devour-at-one-sitting thriller . . . Coben grabs you with the opening paragraph and never lets you go. A class act' OBSERVER'This book will keep you up until 2 a.m.' TIMES'Intelligent and gripping this is a real white-knuckle read of a thriller' DAILY MAILDavid Beck has just received an email from his dead wife... The thriller which made SUNDAY TIMES No.1 bestselling author 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...

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THE 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.'

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#1 New York Times bestselling novelist Harlan Coben partners with a talented debut illustrator in this fantastical and funny adventure for fans of David Wiesner and William Joyce.Have you ever noticed how magical your family fridge is? Neither has Walden...until now. Suddenly he finds himself transported into one of his own drawings on the fridge as he begins an unforgettable adventure.He'll battle a crayon monster, catch an airplane ride into an old photo, escape a troop of monkeys and much more. All of the items displayed there have come alive to bring him a new understanding of his big, busy family.You'll love studying the dynamic, detailed illustrations in this zany, surprise-filled journey that culminates in a heartfelt appreciation of those closest to us.

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THE 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.'

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Random House presents the audiobook edition of Run Away by Harlan Coben, read by Steven Weber. The brilliant new thriller from the international bestselling author described by Dan Brown as 'the modern master of the hook and twist'.______________________YOU’VE LOST YOUR DAUGHTER.She’s addicted to drugs and to an abusive boyfriend. You haven’t seen her in six months.Then you find her busking in New York’s Central Park.But she’s not the girl you remember. This woman is frail, filthy, terrified, and in more trouble than you ever imagined.You don’t stop to think. You approach her. You beg her to come home.SHE RUNS.You follow. What choice do you have? And as you descend into the dark, dangerous world she's lost herself in, you quickly find yourself out of your depths. Down here, no-one is safe – and now both of you might never make it out alive…

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The new Harlan Coben blockbuster has arrived. From the # 1 author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Stay Close, a page-turning thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page.'This thriller is one of his best yet' Sunday Express'The master of the modern thriller' Glamour'Typically clever' The Sun______________David and Cheryl Burroughs are living the dream - married, a beautiful house in the suburbs, a three year old son named Matthew - when tragedy strikes one night in the worst possible way.David awakes to find himself covered in blood, but not his own - his son's. And while he knows he did not murder his son, the overwhelming evidence against him puts him behind bars indefinitely.Five years into his imprisonment, Cheryl's sister arrives - and drops a bombshell.She's come with a photograph that a friend took on vacation at a theme park. The boy in the background seems familiar - and even though David realizes it can't be, he knows it is.It's Matthew, and he's still alive.David plans a harrowing escape from prison, determined to do what seems impossible - save his son, clear his own name, and discover the real story of what happened that devastating night.______________More love for I Will Find You ...'It's a perfect page-turner' RTÉ Guide'This is a dramatic suspenseful Coben novel... a fabulous crime novel' Press Association'Compelling... A fantastically breakneck prison break/fugitive adventure story' Observer'This rattling yarn has Netflix stamped all over it' Irish Indepdent'An enthrallingly tense read from start to finish' Heat'I Will Find You bristles with the irresistible storytelling nous that is Coben's purview' Financial Times'You'll lock yourself away so you aren't interrupted while reading!' Prima'Rightly admired for his plotting, Coben pulls off some trademark twists' Sunday Times______________Readers can't get enough of I Will Find You ...***** 'Oh my! My eyes hurt! My heart is my mouth! I'm still hyperventilating as if I ran 10K marathon. This book is extremely action packed, absolutely heart pounding and definitely one of the best books Harlan Coben created.'***** 'Harlen Coben never disappoints! I tore through this one in two days, a fast-paced story that will suck you in and leave you breathless.'***** 'Such an incredibly twisty story that I had to unravel as soon as possible! I can highly recommend I WILL FIND YOU to all mystery/thriller fans! You will love it!'***** 'This story has many twists and was very suspenseful. I couldn't hardly put it down.'

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__________________________________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' - Shots

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THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDavid and Cheryl Burroughs are living the dream - married, a beautiful house in the suburbs, a three year old son named Matthew - when tragedy strikes one night in the worst possible way.David awakes to find himself covered in blood, but not his own - his son's. And while he knows he did not murder his son, the overwhelming evidence against him puts him behind bars indefinitely.Five years into his imprisonment, Cheryl's sister arrives - and drops a bombshell.She's come with a photograph that a friend took on vacation at a theme park. The boy in the background seems familiar - and even though David realizes it can't be, he knows it is.It's Matthew, and he's still alive.David plans a harrowing escape from prison, determined to do what seems impossible - save his son, clear his own name, and discover the real story of what happened that devastating night.______________Readers are loving I Will Find You . . .'A thrilling roller-coaster ride''Harlan at his absolute best!''Couldn't put is down''Bravo on another fab story''Such an amazing writer'_______________Praise for Harlan Coben . . .'Unbelievably brilliant' RICHARD OSMAN'A GREAT writer' JOHN GRISHAM'Never lets you down' LEE CHILD'Simply one of the all-time greats' GILLIAN FLYNN'The modern master of the hook and twist' DAN BROWN'One of the world's finest thriller writers' PETER JAMESI Will Find You was a Sunday Times no. 1 bestseller 14/01/2024

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From the international bestselling author of Home and Fool Me Once. Mistaken identities, dark family secrets and mysterious conspiracies lie at the heart of this gripping thriller.'The master of the double-twist' The Times'Simply one of the all-time greats' Gillian Flynn'The modern master of the hook and twist' Dan Brown'As moreish as ever' Sunday Times______________Secrets can kill. But will the truth set him free?Fifteen years ago, Detective Nap Dumas' twin brother was found dead on the railway tracks near his home.Most people concluded it was a tragic suicide. Nap did not.Now, after years of searching for answers, he believes he may have finally found what he's been looking for.But Nap is a cop who plays by his own rules.And when the past comes back to haunt him, he discovers secrets can kill . . .______________Readers can't get enough of Don't Let Go ...***** 'An absolutely superb, stand-alone thriller to add to his (and my) collection.'***** 'Don't Let Go is one of the best books Harlan Coben has ever written.'***** 'An ingenious, potent, and disturbing thriller.'***** 'All the stars and wow this was one awesome book with a main character that I absolutely loved!!'***** 'I highly recommend it to thriller readers young and old and I look forward with baited breath for Harlan's next book.'

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From the #1 bestselling author and creator of hit Netflix series THE STRANGER"Run Away confirms one of the world’s finest thriller writers is at the very top of his game." PETER JAMES"Coben never, ever lets you down - but this one is really special." LEE CHILD______________________YOUR DAUGHTER IS MISSING.YOU'LL RISK ANYTHING TO FIND HER.And then you see her, frightened and clearly in trouble.You approach her, beg her to come home.SHE RUNS.You follow her into a dark, dangerous world where no-one is safe and murder is commonplace. NOW IT'S YOUR LIFE ON THE LINE...______________________"The modern master of the hook and twist" DAN BROWN"A twisty thriller that’ll keep you up way past any sensible lights out time" HEAT"Wonderful ... yet another winner" RICHARD OSMAN"The king of twisty thrillers returns. This is worth turning off your phone for!" CLOSER"[Coben's] writing and storytelling are firing on all cylinders and the seemingly straightforward tale takes a sharp turn when it's least expected" DAILY MAIL"Run Away is Harlan Coben at the height of his narrative mastery... as a thriller it's a narcotic... unmissable." SHOTS MAGAZINE"The award-winning Coben once again gets his hook into you and twists to keep you snared." RTE GUIDE"Few of Harlan Coben’s thrillers are anything less than gripping, but every now and again he writes one that exceeds his own high standards. Run Away is one." THE TIMES ONLINE"A twisty, disturbing and poignant thriller" WOMAN

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THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDavid and Cheryl Burroughs are living the dream - married, a beautiful house in the suburbs, a three year old son named Matthew - when tragedy strikes one night in the worst possible way.David awakes to find himself covered in blood, but not his own - his son's. And while he knows he did not murder his son, the overwhelming evidence against him puts him behind bars indefinitely.Five years into his imprisonment, Cheryl's sister arrives - and drops a bombshell.She's come with a photograph that a friend took on vacation at a theme park. The boy in the background seems familiar - and even though David realizes it can't be, he knows it is.It's Matthew, and he's still alive.David plans a harrowing escape from prison, determined to do what seems impossible - save his son, clear his own name, and discover the real story of what happened that devastating night.______________Readers are loving I Will Find You . . .'A thrilling roller-coaster ride''Harlan at his absolute best!''Couldn't put is down''Bravo on another fab story''Such an amazing writer'_______________Praise for Harlan Coben . . .'Unbelievably brilliant' RICHARD OSMAN'A GREAT writer' JOHN GRISHAM'Never lets you down' LEE CHILD'Simply one of the all-time greats' GILLIAN FLYNN'The modern master of the hook and twist' DAN BROWN'One of the world's finest thriller writers' PETER JAMESI Will Find You was a Sunday Times no. 1 bestseller 14/01/2024

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Think Harlan Coben, meets Lisa Gardner with a dose of Haylen Beck. This is an epic US thriller with a killer hook.

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The gripping new thriller from the No 1 Sunday Times bestselling author and creator of Stay Close and The Stranger . . .* The December 2022 Richard & Judy Book Club pick *''The absolute master'' Richard Osman''A helter-skelter of a read!'' Lisa Jewell''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''Twisty, well characterised, gently satirical'' Jake Kerridge_________He 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 kno

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There''s no such thing as the perfect murder. From the global No. 1 bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Stay Close comes the unputdownable new Sunday Times bestselling Myron Bolitar thriller.''He never disappoints'' STEPHEN KING''Witty, tense, sharp, and paced like a racecar, this one hums'' GREGG HURWITZ''Had me hooked'' COSMOPOLITAN''Another gripping tale from the modern master of the impossible plot twist'' SUN''Deliciously complicated and compelling at every turn'' DAILY MAIL''Just as twisty as you would expect'' TELEGRAPH_________________How can a man who's already dead be wanted for murder?This is the question sports agent Myron Bolitar asks himself when two FBI agents visit him in New York.The man they are looking for is Myron's former client and rival, Greg Downing. Greg's DNA has been found at the scene

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The Stranger appears out of nowhere, perhaps in a bar, or a parking lot, or at the grocery store. His identity is unknown. His motives are unclear. His information is undeniable. Then he whispers a few words in your ear and disappears, leaving you picking up the pieces of your shattered world.Adam Price has a lot to lose: a comfortable marriage to a beautiful woman, two wonderful sons, and all the trappings of the American Dream: a big house, a good job, a seemingly perfect life.Then he runs into the Stranger. When he learns a devastating secret about his wife, Corrine, he confronts her, and the mirage of perfection disappears as if it never existed at all. Soon Adam finds himself tangled in something far darker than even Corrine's deception, and realizes that if he doesn't make exactly the right moves, the conspiracy he's stumbled into will not only ruin lives - it will end them...

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A chilling new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the unforgettable and scary (Harlan Coben) Chasing the Boogeyman.

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In this breathtaking thriller from a New York Times bestselling author, an innocent father serving life for the murder of his own son receives evidence that his child may still be alive—and must break out of prison to find out the truth.   David Burroughs was once a devoted father to his three-year-old son Matthew, living a dream life just a short drive away from the working-class suburb where he and his wife, Cheryl, first fell in love--until one fateful night when David woke suddenly to discover Matthew had been murdered while David was asleep just down the hall.    Half a decade later, David’s been wrongly accused and convicted of the murder, left to serve out his time in a maximum-security prison—a fate which, grieving and wracked with guilt, David didn’t have the will to fight. The world has moved on without him. Then Cheryl’s younger sister, Rachel, makes a surprise appearance during visi

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