The Boy from the Woods

Coben never, ever lets you down

LEE CHILD

The modern master of the hook and twist

DAN BROWN

Few of Harlan Coben’s thrillers are anything less than gripping, but every now and again he writes one that exceeds his own high standards.

THE TIMES ONLINE

A true master of the twisty thriller

HEAT

Harlan Coben is the absolute master of huge twists and turns.

RICHARD OSMAN

Coben can always be relied on to generate thrills from the simplest premises

KIRKUS

Coben is simply one of the all-time greats—pick up any one of his thrillers and you’ll find a riveting, twisty, surprising story with a big, beating heart at its core

GILLIAN FLYNN

Coben is a phenomenon - the most reliable of American thriller-writers, the least likely to disappoint ... the true mystery is Coben's extraordinary capacity to keep writing such wonderful thrillers

THE TIMES

The master of smoke and mirrors fiction

IRISH INDEPENDENT

Coben remains one of the most reliable thriller writers around

CRIME REVIEW

Coben is like a skilled magician saving the best, most stunning trick for the very end.

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Coben’s USP is how families are torn apart by secrets. He is a clever plotter, too, always pulling the rug from under your feet.

SUN

One of the world’s finest thriller writers is at the very top of his game

PETER JAMES

Harlan Coben rose to worldwide attention recently for his hit Netflix show The Stranger. Many of you would have already been familiar with his work prior to this. Harlan Coben’s back catalogue is very impressive. We’ve read pretty much every Harlan Coben novel and let us tell you, he never lets you down. If you’re looking for a meaty thriller which is equal parts surprising and well-written, look no further.

YAHOO! UK

Harlan Coben is a master at weaving compelling thrillers, but even by his high standards, The Boy From the Woods sounds like a haunting ride.

POP-SUGAR

Dramatic and tightly plotted.

WOMAN & HOME

From the bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama The Stranger, Harlan Coben, The Boy from The Woods tells the story of Wilde, found thirty years ago in the New Jersey backwoods.

69 DEGREES

If you liked The Stranger on Netflix, you’ll love this novel […] The novel is a splendid reminder that Coben is as brilliant at creating wonderful characters as he is at those textbook twists.

HEAT MAGAZINE

Insanely readable and gripping

SUNDAY MIRROR

Coben's hugely immersive books and movies should come with a danger of addiction warning

IRISH INDEPENDENT

Dramatic and tightly plotted – the search for the truth is a masterpiece

WOMAN'S OWN

Coben's character creation is superb. Both Wilde and Hester are a joy to discover and each one of the supporting cast are equally well crafted […]The Boy From The Woods is a fabulous read, I devoured it. It's pacy and thrilling, filled with fabulous characters and a plot that is unrelenting. I now know just why Coben is at the top of his field. Highly recommended from me.

RandomThingsThroughMyLetterbox blog

Twisty, packed with mystery and intrigue […] Now is the perfect time to read for escapism

Charlene Jess (Blog)

One of the world’s leading thriller writers […] That is down to the dark and endlessly twisting turns that his plots take – and his latest book is no exception. Another gripping and twisty thriller.

SUN

The crafty Coben knows how to weave a compelling story with intriguing characters, and Wilde is one of his best […]The supporting characters also shine. Once the big reveal happens, it would be the end for most stories, but Coben has just gotten started. The narrative veers into such unexpected directions that even a true thriller aficionado will not see the multiple surprises the ending delivers. Coben's name on the book cover continues to mean quality.

DAILY MAIL Online

Coben sets his hook deep very early on with a killer premise and then relentlessly reels in his readers as his deftly plotted tale ratchets up the tension and action to a violent, cathartic and ultimately satisfying climax. Each new novel is a textbook lesson in thriller writing’

IRISH INDEPENDENT

Exceptional story-telling, well drawn and vivid characterisation and a fast-paced and riveting plotline carry the reader along open mouthed as layer upon layer is peeled back to reveal the truth. I needed this diversion from grim reality and now feel much better for it. Highly recommended.

LIVE AND DEADLY (blog)

Harlan’s new book The Boy From The Woods is another skillfully crafted example of his talent at work [...] a page-turning joy to return to.

RTE ONLINE

I pretty much devoured this in one sitting, it being exactly the kind of entertaining and distracting fare that is needed now more than ever.

HOT PRESS

A zippy, sometimes ambiguous and often thoughtful thriller.

IRISH INDEPENDENT

Coben is the best-selling author behind the utterly compelling Netflix drama The Stranger, and his latest offering is equally potent […] A gloriously grisly page-turner with some excellent chicanes and twists.

GENTLEMAN'S JOURNAL

You’ll struggle to put it down. Coben has a knack for drawing you in and holding your interest, and this book certainly does that

ENTERTAINMENT FOCUS

Harlan Coben delivers yet another knock-out story in this fast-paced novel. Meticulously plotted and elegantly narrated, with complex characters and unexpectedly tender twists, it’s much more than just a standard thriller

WI Magazine

Harlan Coben’s thrillers are like intricately patterned knitting […] He has created a cracker of a hero in the aptly named Wilde […] Hopefully Wilde will return – Coben certainly leaves clues that he will.

THE TIMES

Exceptional story-telling, well drawn and vivid characterisation and a fast-paced and riveting plotline carry the reader along open mouthed as layer upon layer is peeled back to reveal the truth. I needed this diversion from grim reality and now feel much better for it. Highly recommended.

LIVE AND DEADLY (blog)

Thriller-lovers who just want some adrenaline to lift their spirits should escape with this riveting page-turner from the hugely popular author and screenwriter, Harlan Coben, who not only has more than 70 million books in print worldwide, but also recently brought us the hit TV series The Stranger and Safe on Netflix.

MAIL ONLINE

This is another page turner from Coben who every time manages to pull the cat out of the bag and deliver an ending that isn't expected. Sublime.

CRIMESQUAD

Coben paints a rich, multi-layered picture of suburban life […] The story is involving, contemporary and Coben expertly peels back the layers with consummate skill to reveal an intricate and twisted tale that’s well worth the read[…] I highly recommend this terrifically unusual and well-paced thriller.

SHOTS MAGAZINE