#1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense Harlan Coben delivers his most shocking thriller yet, proving that a well-placed lie can help build a wonderful life—and a secret has the same explosive power to destroy it.
The Stranger appears out of nowhere, perhaps in a bar, or a parking lot, or at the grocery store. His identity is unknown. His motives are unclear. His information is undeniable. Then he whispers a few words in your ear and disappears, leaving you picking up the pieces of your shattered world.
Adam Price has a lot to lose: a comfortable marriage to a beautiful woman, two wonderful sons, and all the trappings of the American Dream: a big house, a good job, a seemingly perfect life.
Then he runs into the Stranger. When he learns a devastating secret about his wife, Corinne, he confronts her, and the mirage of perfection disappears as if it never existed at all. Soon Adam finds himself tangled in something far darker than even Corinne’s deception, and realizes that if he doesn’t make exactly the right moves, the conspiracy he’s stumbled into will not only ruin lives—it will end them.
A solid Coben mystery on the insidious nature of the information age Harlan Coben is one of the best mystery and suspense writers in the business so there are always high expectations which come with his books. For the most part, Coben does not disappoint with his latest book,The Stranger, an addictive mystery novel driven by great characters.
AN ENTERTAINING READ FROM START TO FINISH! How would you react if someone walks up to you and tell you that your life is not what it seems to be? Or wouldn’t it be difficult if your wife just simply disappeared after texting you: “You take care of the kids. Don’t try to contact me. It will be okay.”?