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Tell No One
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"A compelling and original suspense thriller."--Los Angeles Times
"Harlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist."--Dan Brown
For Dr. David Beck, the loss was shattering. And every day for the past eight years, he has relived the horror of what happened. The gleaming lake. The pale moonlight. The piercing screams. The night his wife was taken. The last night he saw her alive.
Everyone tells him it's time to move on, to forget the past once and for all. But for David Beck, there can be no closure. A message has appeared on his computer, a phrase only he and his dead wife know. Suddenly Beck is taunted with the impossible--that somewhere, somehow, his wife is alive . . . and he's been warned to tell no one.
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Book Details
ISBN:
9780440245902
EAN:
9780440245902
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Pages:
384
Authors:
Harlan Coben
Publisher:
Dell
Published Date: 2009-25-08
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If you are a fan of his prior series' featuring the sports hero Myron Bolitar, you will probably like this book, but be a little wistful at some of the missing elements as he changes genre. Bolitar is the hero of 7 prior novels that fall in the "Comic Mystery Thriller" category populated by Lawrence Sanders, Lawrence Block and Janet Evanovich. Characterizations in the Bolitar books are so over the top that they make you giggle, even as you are consumed in a pace so fast that you finish the book without taking time to get a snack. Conversation is witty and cynical and you wonder if the author was a stand up comedian in a prior life. When looking for a beach book or just a great read to get over the rest of the stress, Coben is a hero to most.So, "Tell No One" is a big departure, and only Shauna, Tyrese & Eric Wu, supporting characters in the story, will remind you that this is Coben. If you loved "Tell No One", be prepared that you may find Coben's earlier books too light for your taste, if you believe a thriller is a thriller and any comic touches are just wasted words.Only 2 things hold "Tell No One" back from a five star rating. Coben's hero, his weaving of a tale of romance and familial loyalty, his pace and his ability to leave you guessing as his plot twists and turns are terrific! His cops are believable and admirable and his hero spins in every direction when discovering how easily he has been duped about the murder of his wife and how he has incredibly passed 8 years since her murder in absolute ignorance. The 2 things: The final unveiling of the murderer was one twist too many...we could have left the tale much more enthusiastically without it. And, the dust jacket is horrific and looks as though a middle school child covered his English text in something his mom brought home. Small things. Tell No One might be the most exciting book you read this year!
I have watched some of the books made into movies, English style in England. I much prefer the book to the movies.This book was well written, that made the story easy to follow. I didn't guess the person who killed Brandon until the very end of the book. So do not read the last pages or you'll spoil the book for yourself.
A great read! So hard to put down! A good mystery that will make a great series too! Loved it!
Very compelling read. He keeps you guessing until the end. I would read again. Shared with my family and friends.
Harlen Coben, Master of Mystery, Sultan of Suspense, keep weaving these wonderful webs that captivate from first paragraph to last.
