Gone for Good: Now a major Netflix series

Harlan Coben

Dec 2009 · Hachette UK

About this ebook

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES!

The bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once takes readers into the heart of a family in this twisty page-turner that proves the darkest secrets are often closest to home.

As a boy, Will Klein had a hero: his older brother, Ken. Then, on a warm summer night a young woman-a girl Will had once loved-was found brutally murdered in her family's basement. The prime suspect: Ken Klein. With the evidence against him overwhelming, Ken simply vanished. And when his shattered family never heard from Ken again, they were sure he was gone for good.

Now eleven years have passed. Will has found proof that Ken is alive. And this is just the first in a series of stunning revelations as Will is forced to confront startling truths about his brother-and himself. As a violent mystery unwinds around him, Will knows he must press his search all the way to the end. Because the most powerful surprises are yet to come.

Ratings and reviews

Gone for Good by Harlan Coben is a gripping crime mystery thriller that left me enthralled from start to finish. Set in New Jersey, and written through the eyes of Jewish youth worker Will Klein, it revolves around the disappearance of Will’s brother Ken. Accused of murder, falsely according to his family, Ken vanished to escape prosecution and retribution. Assumed dead, he reappears shortly before his mother’s death in the form of a photograph delivered to her. Will finds the photo and starts investigating. At the same time, his girlfriend Sheila also disappears. Her fingerprints are found at a murder scene and she is later found murdered herself. In turmoil, Will is supported by a well-connected friend Yogi Squares and begins to unravel the mystery. I won’t give much away here, but there are more twists and turns than a Luna Park rollercoaster. The book doesn’t moralise, doesn’t convey deep and meaningful themes and doesn’t give much social insight, except into the seedy underworld. It does entertain through gripping and amusing narrative. As with any thriller there are elements that stretch belief, but who cares?

Amazing read. I love Coben's ability to always shock me with this twisting plot that keeps you on your toes and takes priority over sleep! Truly brilliant, I had to take a moment to recover after finishing. Read it

Could not put the book down. Kept me guessing until the very last page. Brilliant

About the author

Harlan Coben is an international No.1 bestselling thriller author. He is the winner of the EDGAR, SHAMUS and ANTHONY AWARDs - the first to receive all three. His books are published in 40 languages, with over 47 million copies in print worldwide.

Both his standalone thrillers and series featuring the indomitable Myron Bolitar have been No.1 bestsellers in over a dozen countries, gracing the lists of the SUNDAY TIMES and the NEW YORK TIMES. His novel TELL NO ONE was turned into the smash hit French film of the same name, and received the highly coveted LUMIERE (French Golden Globe) for best picture as well as four CESARS (French Oscar). Harlan lives in New Jersey with his family.

Find out more at www.harlancoben.com or follow him on Twitter @HarlanCoben