The Woods: A Suspense Thriller

Harlan Coben

Apr 2008 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

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....

Ratings and reviews

Coben hasn't disappointed me yet, and The Woods is no exception. Great as a stand-alone (there is a mention of Hester Crimstein, a recurring character), which means you don't have to remember any backstories! There were a satisfying number of twists and Soviet connection really drove the narrative. Plan on a marathon reading session, because you won't want to stop until the end.

Impressive. Harlan Coben never disappointed me. Even 'The Woods' is not really unique from his other works, this book still spins my head at the end of every chapter. I like his story-telling style that keeps readers excited to read more and more. I am looking forward to read his next book.

First read of his years ago and I knew he was a special writer! I'm glad his work is being adapted and i expect more of it. He is one of the best authors that instills twists and his narrative is very unique

About the author

Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times and international bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including I Will Find You, The Match, Win, Fool Me Once, Stay Close, and The Stranger, as well as the award-winning Myron Bolitar series. Coben has more than eighty million books in print in more than forty languages worldwide, and several of his novels have been made into Netflix series. The winner of Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, he lives in New Jersey.