Harlan Coben is better than ever with his new thriller The Boy From The Woods.
Thirty years ago, a young boy was found in the woods in New Jersey. With no memory of how he got there or who he is, everyone took to calling him Wilde.
Now a former soldier and security expert, he’s happy to live off the grid – relying solely on himself, and staying away from society.
But one day, TV lawyer Hester Crimstein – who knows Wilde well, after he grew up with her son – calls on him for help: a young girl named Naomi has gone missing.
Hester’s grandson, Matthew, asks for her her help to find out what happend – and she, in turn, enlists Wilde and his unique skill set to help with the search.
But even he can find no trace of her. One day passes, then a second, then a third.
On the fourth, a human finger shows up in the mail. And now Wilde knows this is no game. It’s a race against time to save the girl’s life – and expose the town’s dark trove of secrets.
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A compelling mystery that will have you hooked from the first chapter, The Boy From The Woods is one of those books that you’ll want to read in one sitting – or, at least, in as few sittings as possible.
While the book initially begins as a missing person investigation, it quickly turns into a lot more than that as the twists and turns start to unravel.
Even once the *big* reveal happens, Coben still makes sure that there’s one more surprise in store for readers (or two, or three – we’re not going to spoil it for you).
Each one of the characters is so carefully crafted – whether they’re the central ones or the supporting characters – which, partnered with the fast-paced and gripping plot progression, makes it a book that you won’t forget any time soon.
Plus, Hester is just one of the best fictional characters in a very long time. And since she’s given a more central role in The Boy From The Woods, what’s not to love?
- The Boy From The Woods by Harlan Coben, published by Century, is available now.
