Harlan Coben

The woods

The Woods

Peggy Walker

Harlan Coben writes a great mystery. I love the ones that feature Myron Bolivar, but this is more of a stand alone. I think Paul Copeland may have appeared in a book before, and I know that Cingle Shaker, the knockout private-eye has been in one or two of his books, but for the most part, this breaks new ground.[return][return]He is currently prosecuting 2 frat boys for raping a girl who gets by stripping and other activities. The very powerful father of one of the boys proceeds to try to dig up dirt on Paul to make him drop the case. This digs up the 20 year old murder/disappearance of his sister. Some of the things in the story seem a bit improbable to me, but you forgive Mr. Coben because it's such a good read. I'm passing this one on to my son, who is now a fan as well.

Paul Copeland's sister went missing 20 years ago. Now raising a daughter alone, Cope balances family life with a career as a prosecutor. But when a homicide victim is found with evidence linking him to Cope, the well-buried secrets of the past are threatening everything. Is this body one of the campers who disappeared with his sister? Could his sister be alive...? Confronting his past, Cope must decide what is better left hidden in the dark and what truths can be brought to light... Read by Tim Machin

Whitney Pickle

Such a unexpected surprise.

So many twists and surprises. I had never heard of this book (or the TV series) but holy cow is it good!

Twenty years ago, four teenagers disappeared in the woods at a summer camp. Now, two decades later, everything is changing ...

Sian Wadey

The Woods by Harlan Coben

This was my first Harlan Coben book and I read it in less that twenty-four hours. It had me hooked completely I simply couldn't put it down! It was nice to have a murder mysery that didn't revolve around a policeman or detective. Although I loved it, I couldn't help rearranging sentences in my head to flow better, so it wasn't perfect, but the best murder mystery I'd read in a long time!

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES! The bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama The Stranger takes readers into the heart of family loyalty in this twisty page-turner that proves the darkest secrets are often closest to home. Paul Copeland, a New Jersey county prosecutor, is still grieving the loss of his sister from twenty years ago--the night she walked into the woods, never to be seen again. But now, a homicide victim is found with evidence linking him to the disappearance. The victim could be the boy who vanished along with Paul's sister. And, as hope rises that his sister could still be alive, dangerous secrets from his family's past threaten to tear apart everything Paul has been trying to hold together....

shellybn

This is an intriguing mystery with some really good twists.

Megan Leprich

I feel like Harlan Coben can never write a bad mystery novel. I have enjoyed his books for years and have never been disappointed. This is definitely one of his best works and I really enjoyed it!

Jan Talkington

My first Harlan Coben book and will probably read more.

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES! The bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama The Stranger takes readers into the heart of family loyalty in this twisty page-turner that proves that the darkest secrets are often closest to home. Paul Copeland, a New Jersey county prosecutor, is still grieving the loss of his sister twenty years ago—the night she walked into the woods, never to be seen again. But now, a homicide victim is found with evidence linking him to the disappearance. The victim could be the boy who vanished along with Paul's sister. And, as hope rises that his sister could still be alive, dangerous secrets from his family's past threaten to tear apart everything Paul has been trying to hold together....

The woods

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