It never takes me more than a weekend to binge a Harlan Coben thriller. Regardless of real life affairs, Coben's brand of storytelling — pacy, taut and twisty — always demands 'one more chapter.' His latest, "I Will Find You," is no different; I turned its pages so fast my fingers blistered. But its sheer … Continue reading Review: I Will Find You by Harlan Coben
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Review: The Match by Harlan Coben
I believe Harlan Coben is at his best when he writes about everyday people — like you and me — thrust into crazy situations. Take “No Second Chance,” for example, which is about Marc Seidman’s desperate measures to recover his kidnapped daughter. Or “Run Away,” when Simon Greene spots his runaway daughter in Central Park, … Continue reading Review: The Match by Harlan Coben
Review: The Boy From the Woods by Harlan Coben
Although it's comprised of incongruent components — the unconventional, enigmatic, titular boy (now man) from the woods, seems oddly shoehorned into this ripped-from-the-head-lines plot — there's no denying Harlan Coben is the master of the wickedly seductive , twist-filled, stay-up-all-night thriller. The Boy From the Woods introduces former soldier and private investigator, Wilde. That's not … Continue reading Review: The Boy From the Woods by Harlan Coben
Review: Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben
Forgive me for throwing out this hackneyed phrase — but Fool Me Once is a world-class thriller. I mean, seriously; just when you think Harlan Coben has reached his apex, when you’re thinking there’s no way he can beat what’s come before, he produces his best, most compulsive novel yet. Shudder in fear, fellow thriller … Continue reading Review: Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben