20 years later, Paul is an Essex County prosecutor called to the morgue to identify a dead man. In this one, it’s based on an event 20 years ago where Paul Copeland’s sister was killed in the woods by an apparent serial killer as were 3 other people. I think anything dealing with events in the past is where he shines. This is one that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Her husband sees this random picture – and then promptly leaves the house, gets in his car and disappears. A regular mom, Grace Lawson picks up a newly developed set of photographs from the store only to find a random one that doesn’t belong featuring 4 people who she can’t identify. This was one where I love the idea and premise more than the story itself – although it’s still a great one. Coben does a great job writing a strong female protagonist and has the usual story that will keep you guessing – but with twists that in retrospect always make sense. However then she is called to investigate a case where another woman is getting fleeced from this same dating site…and it appears it’s by her ex. She trys to contact him but it doesn’t work out. NYPD Detective Kat Donovan is on an online dating site and she notices Jeff, her ex-fiancee, on the site. It’s difficult, but I’ve compiled a list of what I feel are the best 5 Harlan Coben novels: #5: Missing You And I find I’m able to do that with Cobens novels with ease. For me, a good thriller author isn’t someone who writes a good twist – it’s someone whose work you can re-read, even if you already know how it all ends up. I’ve read every Coben novel – including his Myron Bolitar series – multiple times. Hailing from Newark, New Jersey, Harlan Coben is the master of the standalone thriller novel.Ĭoben knows how to keep you guessing all the way until the end – and then just as you think you have it figured out, he hits you with one final test to leave you reeling for days.

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