- Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: Orion; Reprint edition (24 Jan 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0752881906
- ISBN-13: 978-0752881904
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 11 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 146,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"A spellbinding plot that crackles with tension all the way to its traumatic, surprising conclusion" (MY WEEKLY )
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'As it shifts between first and third-person narrative, the novel powers on relentlessly and carries the reader with it. A page-turner with a crocodile bite.'
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Get Wood?,
By Sam "samueltyler" (Reading, Berkshire) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Woods (Hardcover)
Paul Copeland is good at what he does and as a prosecutor for the County it's pretty important that this is the case. His current case is to try and convict two rich students who used their influence to rape a poor stripper. Unfortunately for Copeland one of the father's will do anything to protect his son so he sends out PIs to investigate Copeland's past. Over 20 years before Copeland was a suspect in the murder of four teenagers in a wood. Could his recent case cause the past to be unearthed?
'The Woods' is a fast paced and fun thriller that contains some of Coben's favourite themes e.g. the past, lost loves etc. Although in many ways it is similar to other books that he has written I still enjoyed the book as he is able to convey great emotion in his characters and get you liking them instantly. I recommend this to anyone who likes an easy to read thriller.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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An Edge-Of-Your-Seat Thriller!,
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This review is from: The Woods (Hardcover)
Be prepared to be glued to your seat throughout much of the time you spend reading Harlan Coben's latest thriller, The Woods. The primary plot pertains to an incident that occurred twenty years ago, in which two teens were found murdered and two others were never seen again after they walked into the woods near their summer camp. This plot has many twists, turns and surprises. The subplot involves the trial being prosecuted by Paul Copeland -- a county prosecutor and one of the four teens involved in the camp incident -- of an African-American woman who claims to have been raped by some rich white male students while attending a fraternity party (sound familiar -- Duke?, lacrosse players?). Coben weaves his main plot and interesting subplot together in a manner that will keep the pages flying through your fingers and in a way that will cause you to lose all track of time. And he has developed characters that are real enough to care about, even with their weaknesses. Are their some implausibilities. Sure, there are -- but they in no way detract from this very entertaining and suspenseful book. While I usually agree with reviews by Publishers Weekly, in this case I strongly do not. I'm much more in agreement with the Library Journal review. Do yourself a favor and get a copy of The Woods, and then settle in for a real fun reading experience.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Full of Suspense,
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This review is from: The Woods (Hardcover)
You think you have it all worked out and then along comes another twist which leaves you guessing again - and this is true of the plot to the last page.
The theme of the past is not new but it is familiar to life in that the past has a habit of resurfacing. I liked the conflicting personality traits of the central character - Paul Copeland - strong in his sense of justice and basically a good friend and father but weak in personal traumas. This makes him more human - more alive. The style of writing is emotional at times but full of suspense - I found it difficult to put this down.
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