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“What Coben does best is take readers into his characters’ hearts and minds. His protagonists are just common folks, minding their own business when—bam!—they are drawn into a terrifying world of sordid crimes and mayhem.”—
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“A twist-filled triumph.”—
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“Intriguing right up to the final chapter.”—Associated Press

“Coben does for thrillers what Hitchcock did for the movies.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel

“Ranks as one of his most exciting.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Modern suburbia unravels in this latest puzzler from Coben...Don’t make the mistake of not reading it!”—
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“Jaw-dropping plot twists...Fans of rose-tinted nightmares [will] gasp their way through Matt’s free fall, scared and happy as kids on a roller coaster.”—
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Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times and international bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including I Will Find YouThe MatchWinFool Me OnceStay Close, and The Stranger, as well as the award-winning Myron Bolitar series. Coben has more than eighty million books in print in more than forty languages worldwide, and several of his novels have been made into Netflix series. The winner of Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, he lives in New Jersey.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dutton; Reprint edition (April 25, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 528 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 045121577X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0451215772
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 570L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1.11 x 7.5 inches
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With over 80 million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times author of thirty five novels including WIN, THE BOY FROM THE WOODS, RUN AWAY, FOOL ME ONCE, TELL NO ONE and the renowned Myron Bolitar series. His books are published in 46 languages around the globe.

Harlan is the creator and executive producer of several Netflix television dramas including FOOL ME ONCE, STAY CLOSE, THE STRANGER, SAFE, THE FIVE, THE INNOCENT and THE WOODS. He is also the creator and executive producer of the Prime Video series Harlan Coben’s SHELTER, based on his young adult books featuring Mickey Bolitar. Harlan was the showrunner and executive producer for two French TV mini-series, UNE CHANCE DE TROP (NO SECOND CHANCE) and JUST UN REGARD (JUST ONE LOOK). KEINE ZWEIT CHANCE, also based on Harlan’s novel, aired in Germany on Sat1.

Harlan’s novel TELL NO ONE (NE LE DIS A PERSONNE) was turned into the renowned French film, directed by Guillaume Canet and starring Francois Cluzet. The movie was the top box office foreign-language film of the year in the USA, won the Lumiere (French Golden Globe) for best picture and was nominated for nine Cesars (French Oscar) and won four, including best actor, best director and best music.

Winner of the Edgar Award, Shamus Award and Anthony Award – the first author to win all three – international bestselling author Harlan Coben’s critically-acclaimed novels have been called “ingenious” (New York Times), “poignant and insightful” (Los Angeles Times), “consistently entertaining” (Houston Chronicle), “superb” (Chicago Tribune) and “must reading” (Philadelphia Inquirer).

In his first books, Coben immersed himself in the exploits of sports agent Myron Bolitar. Critics loved the series, saying, “You race to turn pages…both suspenseful and often surprisingly funny” (People). After seven books Coben wanted to try something different. “I came up with a great idea that simply would not work for Myron,” says Coben. The result was the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller TELL NO ONE, which became the most decorated thriller of the year. Two books later, Bookspan, recognizing Coben’s broad international appeal, named NO SECOND CHANCE its first ever International Book of the Month in 2003 – the Main Selection in 15 different countries.

Harlan was the first writer in more than a decade to be invited to write fiction for the NEW YORK TIMES op-ed page. His Father’s Day short story, THE KEY TO MY FATHER, appeared June 15, 2003. His essays and columns have appeared in many top publications including the New York Times, Parade Magazine and Bloomberg Views.

Harlan has received an eclectic variety of honors from all over the world. In Paris, he was awarded the prestigious Vermeil Medal of Honor for contributions to culture and society by the Mayor of Paris. He has won the El Premio del Novela Negra RBA in Spain, the Grand Prix de Lectrices in France, and the CWA/ITV3 Bestseller Dagger for favorite crime novelist in England. On the other end of the spectrum, Little League Baseball inducted Harlan into their Hall of Excellence in 2013, and Harlan is also a member of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame from his playing days at Amherst College.

Harlan was born in Newark, New Jersey. He still lives in New Jersey with his wife, Anne Armstrong-Coben MD, a pediatrician, and their four children.

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Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They appreciate the suspenseful plot twists and believable storylines. The characters are compelling and the writing is full of character buildup. Readers enjoy the mystery content and find it hard to put down. Opinions differ on the pace, with some finding it fast-paced and easy to follow, while others feel it takes too long to get interesting and is difficult to follow the timeline.

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Customers find the book engaging with a fast-paced plot. They appreciate the well-written story and intriguing characters. The book is described as an entertaining page-turner with twists that keep readers guessing until the end.

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"...Too many bad cops to seem realistic and too many coincidences. Entertaining but not at all realistic." Read more

"...Coben's writing style is lucid and easy to follow. His choice of verbiage seems to coincide with the vocabulary of the average reader...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the suspenseful story with its many plot twists. They find the story engaging with crisp, believable storylines that move along at a nice pace. The book starts out with three different stories, and readers appreciate the author's ability to create action-packed thrillers with surprising endings.

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"Coben is the master of action packed thrillers...." Read more

"...is the third novel I have read by him and each book had a compelling plot. In the case of The Innocent, the story reminded me of a rockslide...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the variety of characters in the book. They find the plot complex with compelling characters and unexpected twists. The writing is full of character development, details, and turns. The narrators are recognizable, though predictable.

"As expected of Coben, great character development. So many twists and turns, you will not figure out who did it till the end. Tough book to put done." Read more

"...If you want a powerful setting, strong themes, complex characters and lovely prose, you will have to look elsewhere...." Read more

"A complicated tale with many characters, some likable, some not that all comes together at the end. Kept me riveted and thinking. Totally loved it." Read more

"...At least this average reader. His character development is a little weak, in this novel but as the book goes on, you realize it was purposeful...." Read more

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"Excellent mystery. Hard to put down. This is the first Coban book I have read. Will be sure to read more of his books." Read more

"...Conclusion Harlan Coben is an interesting writer. The Innocent is the third novel I have read by him and each book had a compelling plot...." Read more

"This is one of Harlan Coben’s better novels, but it is immensely convoluted. We begin with what appears to be a character-driven story...." Read more

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  • Ann Adams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Harlen Coben does it again
    Reviewed in Canada on August 13, 2023
    Loved it, very suspenseful with unexpected twists and turns.
  • Gillian Frost
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2024
    Great read once again he has excelled with his writing, brilliant story line with lot’s of twists
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Expectation fulfilled
    Reviewed in India on June 21, 2023
    yes, after Tell No One and Fool Me Once, I picked this one to experience the same thrill to be reiterated and I am not at all disappointed. Sometimes, overwhelmed by the number of characters in the plot but was able to connect as I progressed. The novel explores the dark sides of human nature and also gives a hope that we can overcome them if we try.
  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars so good
    Reviewed in Australia on February 4, 2023
    I love Harlan Coben books but I think this one was especially good I really enjoyed the twist and turns
  • Masson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Harlan Coben, le maitre du suspense
    Reviewed in France on September 23, 2009
    Encore une histoire pleine de suspense et de rebondissement. Harlan Coben et l'un des rares auteurs à pouvoir nous tenir en haleine jusqu'à la dernière page.
    Les personnages sont attachants (on en connait déjà certains). Le héros, un ancien taulard, qui avait tué par accident un étudiant au cours d'une bagarre il y a 10 ans, a refait sa vie avec une femme qu'il adore, mais celle ci cache de lourds secrets. En parallèle, une bonne soeur aux faux seins est assasinée, mais heureusement Loren Muse mène l'enquête...
    L'histoire sort un peu des lieux habituels (New York et New Jersey), on ira jusqu'à Vegas et on y rencontrera des strip teaseuses.
    Comme d'habitude, un héros au grand coeur qui se bat par amour contre des méchants...