FICTION

STAY CLOSE

by Harlan Coben

A proficient but routine thriller in which you can tell for miles in advance who’s disposable and who’s slated for survival,... Full review >

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SHELTER

by Harlan Coben

A not-bad-at-all entry into the teen market for this adult author. (Mystery. 12 & up) Full review >

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LONG LOST

by Harlan Coben

Fans are strongly advised to leave plenty of time to plow through the case at one sitting, as any delay would be fatal to... Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

HOLD TIGHT

by Harlan Coben

There are surprises aplenty, but this time the ambitious scope—the anatomy of suburban vice—works against suspense; there... Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

THE WOODS

by Harlan Coben

All the surprises you’d expect from Coben, but a lot fewer thrills. Full review >

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FICTION

PROMISE ME

by Harlan Coben

As usual, Coben piles on the plot twists, false leads, violent set pieces and climactic surprises with the unfocused... Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

THE INNOCENT

by Harlan Coben

The gaping improbabilities won’t bother fans of rose-tinted nightmares a bit as they gasp their way through Matt’s... Full review >

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MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

NO SECOND CHANCE

by Harlan Coben

Irresistibly overstuffed. Coben has blossomed into the male Mary Higgins Clark. Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

GONE FOR GOOD

by Harlan Coben

Coben dispenses crucial plot twists with an eyedropper, expertly wringing the maximum suspense out of each jaw-dropping... Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

TELL NO ONE

by Harlan Coben

A gloriously exciting yarn whose spell will end the moment you turn the last page. Full review >

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