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Like Harlan Coben's other recent novels of suspense, The Innocent starts in the green suburbs of New Jersey and takes us off into the dark heart of the secrets and lies that often lie at the centre of American life. Matt has rebuilt his life after a brawl that left him serving four years hard time for manslaughter. He has clawed back some of the dreams of his young manhood--in particular, Olivia, the girl he met once, dreamed of and then found again. Now someone is sending him phone images of Olivia, in a blonde wig, with another man... Local cop Loren is trying to find out who smothered a teacher at the local convent, and why the dead nun had breast implants; over-the-hill stripper Kimmy is visited by the daughter of a long-dead friend...
This is a plot as well constructed as a good watch, yet as unpredictable as a fairground ride, but what gives Coben's books their unique quality is the fact that his writing always has heart. We care about even the most minor and venal of his characters, because Coben knows that often, what divides heroism from crime is the consequences of one bad day. ---Roz Kaveney --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Harlan Coben always has a good tale to tell, and he knows how to present it with elegance, pace and loads of tension." (Matthew Lewin THE GUARDIAN )
"The enjoyably intricate plot takes several turns before we are fooled for the last time and the villains and motive are revealed. A book to read in one gulp." (Susanna Yager THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH )
"A typically brilliant offering from Harlan Coben, with the storyline gripping you from the first line... another excellent thriller that you will be unable to put down. Highly recommended. Absolutely vintage Harlan Coben." (www.crimesquad.com )
"This is familiar Coben territory -- dark, twisted and gripping." (Carla McKay DAILY MAIL, 22 April )
"Unpretentious fun." (DAILY TELEGRAPH, 18 June )
"Another smash hit" (Janet Devlin THE BELFAST TELEGRAPH, 23 April )
"A narrative that springs a non-stop series of surprises on the reader and scabrously witty dialogue.." (Barry Forshaw DAILY EXPRESS, 3 June )
"Coben's forte is the creation of complex plots, peopled with characters that the reader likes and identifies with. He has a great talent for keeping the reader guessing as to what is really going on -- and turning the pages to find out." (DEADLY PLEASURES, Spring 2005 ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"The enjoyably intricate plot takes several turns before we are fooled for the last time and the villains and motive are revealed. A book to read in one gulp." (Susanna Yager THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH )
"A typically brilliant offering from Harlan Coben, with the storyline gripping you from the first line... another excellent thriller that you will be unable to put down. Highly recommended. Absolutely vintage Harlan Coben." (www.crimesquad.com )
"This is familiar Coben territory -- dark, twisted and gripping." (Carla McKay DAILY MAIL, 22 April )
"Unpretentious fun." (DAILY TELEGRAPH, 18 June )
"Another smash hit" (Janet Devlin THE BELFAST TELEGRAPH, 23 April )
"A narrative that springs a non-stop series of surprises on the reader and scabrously witty dialogue.." (Barry Forshaw DAILY EXPRESS, 3 June )
"Coben's forte is the creation of complex plots, peopled with characters that the reader likes and identifies with. He has a great talent for keeping the reader guessing as to what is really going on -- and turning the pages to find out." (DEADLY PLEASURES, Spring 2005 ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As with all the Harlen Coben's books I have read, this was fantastic. I finished it in one sitting, I really just couldn't put it down. There are so many twists and turns that leave you guessing right until the very end.
Brilliant!
Brilliant!
42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
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I had never heard of Harlen Coben until this book was recommended to my by the Amazon "I will sell you stuff" recommendation system. What I found was a well written, entertaining, riviting and thoroughly gripping book. Now that's high praise from me as I'm not a big fan of crime fiction, but I really enjoyed the structure of the book. It may be that I'm new to Coben's style of writing but I liked the way that multiple interlocking story lines were played out in real time in the book and I liked the characterisation that he gave to the characters. I had worked out quite a few of the plot lines before they were laid out bare for us, but that doesn't destract from the quality of the story telling (surely the author should scatter clues throughout the novel and if you pick enough of them up then you should be able to work out where the plat is going). There we several twists in the story and a breathless finish....
Now that I have discovered Coben, unfortuanately for my bank balance, I am going to have to get some more!
I really enjoyed this 9/10
33 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have read all of Harlen Coben novels starting of with "Tell No One" which was one of the best books ive read ever. I was hoping this book would carry off in a similar vane and it didnt disappoint at all. An absolutely absorbing read from start to finish. The characters are so well defined and the story telling is masterful. Get it immediately. You will not be disappointed. Coben deserves every accolade that has been bestowed upon him and more!!!
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Lots of Twists and Turns
Harlan Coben does it again. As with previous books of his you just have to keep on turning the page. Jobs I should be doing don't get done! Read more
Published 1 month ago by B. Dedman
Harlen Coben
Always writes entertaining thrillers that are combined with a certain type of humour that appeals to me.Look forward to reviewing his next offering.
Published 1 month ago by Ken S
Harlan Coben ( The Innocent)
Having read quite a few of Harlans books I am pleased to say that I enjoyed this one just as much as the others he seem to have a knack of producing good quality reading on a... Read more
Published 4 months ago by skimpy
awesome
awesome book great reading highly recommended, good suspense from beginning to end. This was my first read from Mr. Corben and definitely over way over my expectation.
Published 7 months ago by Pablo Ramirez
In my opinion!
Harlan Coben is a really good writer who keeps you wondering what is going on right until the last page . I personally think he is brilliant.
Published 9 months ago by A. Ferguson
UNPUTDOWNABLE
I absolutely loved this book, and would rate it as one of the best novels I have ever read. I actually read it in just two days, since I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published 10 months ago by D. Tolmie
My intro to Coben - and now I've read all of them!
This was the first Harlan Coben thriller that I read and I was absolutely bowled over by this book. The pace was incredible and I just couldn't put it down. Read more
Published 12 months ago by WilsonD
Warning: don't start reading this unless you have a block of time to...
My youngest brother has long been a fan of Harlan Coben so I can't imagine why it's taken me this long to read one of his novels but hoo boy, am I glad I did. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Lisbeth Davies
The past catches up on you...
A typical novel from Harlan Coben. Matt Hunter trys to rebuild his life after a party get out of hand in his adolescence and he is charged with manslaughter. Read more
Published 24 months ago by booklover
Excellent from start to finish
I am a big fan of Harlan Coben and this adventure was no exception to the rule.
A fascinating story which intertwined a number of different strands together in a hugely... Read more
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