Harlan Coben

This ELT Graded Reader is made for people learning English as an additional language. The short, simple text is also perfect for anyone looking for an easier read. In this story, Maya’s rich husband Joe was murdered in New York. One day, Maya sees something on her nanny camera which makes her question everything that she knows about Joe’s murder. As she searches for answers, Maya gets pulled deeper and deeper into a world of lies and secrets. Our Penguin Readers books include: Simple text (CEFR-levelled) Pictures to help you understand the story Fun exercises to help you learn and practise English With the print book, you can get even more help online: Read the book online Listen to the book being read out loud Get lesson plans for teachers Find answers to check your understanding Note: online resources not available with the eBook.

COMING SOON TO PRIME VIDEO by internationally bestselling author Harlan Coben. As mysterious clues continue to surface, Mickey is determined to uncover the truth about his father's death. Was it accidental? Murder? Or is he in fact still alive? With the help of his Uncle Myron and loyal friends, Spoon and Ema, Mickey unravels the mysteries of the Abeona Shelter and the elusive "Butcher of Lodz"--all while trying to navigate the ins and outs of everyday life in high school. "This third Mickey Bolitar mystery starts at a swift pace and never lets up."--Booklist Look for all three books in the series

Following SHELTER and SECONDS AWAY - the gripping new Mickey Bolitar YA thriller from the internationally bestselling master of suspense.

In the second Myron Bolitar novel, a young woman's tragic death spirals into a shattering drama of menace, secrets, and rage. Suddenly Myron is in over his head--and playing the most dangerous game of all. "Engaging . . . hilarious."--Los Angeles Times Book Review Once, Valerie Simpson's tennis career skyrocketed; now, the headlines belong to a player from the wrong side of the tracks. But when Valerie is shot dead in cold blood and dropped outside the stadium at the U.S. Open, sports agent Myron Bolitar investigates the killing and uncovers a connection between the two players and a six-year-old murder at an exclusive mainline club. As Myron is drawn into the case--along with a dirty U.S. senator, a jealous mother, and the mob--he finds himself caught between a killer and the truth. "Harlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist."--Dan Brown

The debut of Myron Bolitar, a hotheaded, tenderhearted sports agent and one of the most fascinating and complex heroes in suspense fiction--a page-turning classic from Edgar Award-winner and master storyteller Harlan Coben. "One of the most engaging heroes in mystery fiction."--Dennis Lehane Sports agent Myron Bolitar is poised on the edge of the big time. So is Christian Steele, a rookie quarterback and Myron's prized client. But when Christian gets a phone call from a former girlfriend--a woman who everyone, including the police, believes is dead--the deal starts to go sour. Trying to unravel the truth about a family's tragedy, a woman's secret, and a man's lies, Myron is up against the dark side of his business--where image and talent make you rich, but the truth can get you killed. "What sets Harlan Coben above the crowd are wit and wicked nonchalance."--Los Angeles Times

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES - "Gone for Good contains more plot twists than you can count, with a jarring revelation in nearly every chapter. . . . Harlan] Coben has crafted a taut thriller with a slew of compelling characters. . . . As subtle as a shotgun, and just as effective."--San Francisco Chronicle As a boy, Will Klein had a hero: his older brother, Ken. Then, on a warm suburban night in the Kleins' affluent New Jersey neighborhood, a young woman--a girl Will had once loved--was found brutally murdered in her family's basement. The prime suspect: Ken Klein. With the evidence against him overwhelming, Ken simply vanished. And when his shattered family never heard from Ken again, they were sure he was gone for good. Now eleven years have passed. Will has found proof that Ken is alive. And this is just the first in a series of stunning revelations as Will is forced to confront startling truths about his brother--and himself. As a violent mystery unwinds around him, Will knows he must press his search all the way to the end. Because the most powerful surprises are yet to come. "Coben stands on the accelerator and never lets up. . . . The action is seamless, clear, and riveting."--People (Page-turner of the Week)

"Another winner . . . Pungent observations, indelibly drawn characters and a twisting, surprise-laden plot."--Atlanta Journal and Constitution Kidnappers have snatched the teenage son of super-star golfer Linda Coldren and her husband, Jack, an aging pro, at the height of the U.S. Open. To help get the boy back, sports agent Myron Bolitar goes charging after clues and suspects from the Main Line mansions to a downtown cheaters' motel--and back in time to a U.S. Open twenty-three years ago, when Jack Coldren should have won, but didn't. Suddenly Myron finds him self surrounded by blue bloods, criminals, and liars. And as one family's darkest secrets explode into murder, Myron finds out just how rough this game can get. In novels that crackle with wit and suspense, Edgar Award winner Harlan Coben has created one of the most fascinating and complex heroes in suspense fiction--Myron Bolitar--a hotheaded, tenderhearted sports agent who grows more and more engaging and unpredictable with each page-turning appearance. "Sharp plotting and emotional density, as well as nonstop wisecracks."--Publishers Weekly

Myron Bolitar er ganske fornøyd med tilværelsen da han blir spurt om å beskytte Brenda Slaughter. Hun er idrettsstjerne, og dessuten slående vakker. Brenda har mottatt merkelige telefonsamtaler, der en ukjent stemme ber henne ringe moren. Saken er bare at moren reiste sin vei for 20 år siden. Og nå er også faren hennes forsvunnet.Selv om Myron aner trøbbel, takker han ja til jobben. Han fatter raskt en interesse for Brenda som går langt utover det rent sportslige. Men vanskelighetene oppstår når en temperamentsfull mafiafamilie viser seg å være involvert i saken, og andre er villige til å drepe for å bevare en hemmelighet.

Myron Bolitar, ehemaliger Spitzensportler und Detektiv wider Willen, erinnert sich nur allzu gut an seine eigene Jugend und weiß, dass Heranwachsende manchmal lieber eine Dummheit begehen, als sich an die eigenen Eltern zu wenden. Daher zögert er nicht, als die Tochter einer Bekannten ihn mitten in der Nacht anruft und bittet, sie zu einer Freundin zu fahren. Doch am nächsten Tag ist Aimee verschwunden ? und Bolitar begibt sich auf eine Suche, bei der bald nicht nur Aimees, sondern auch sein Leben auf dem Spiel steht ?

Part deeply personal memoir, part masterclass in storytelling, Plot Twist is a refreshingly honest look at the life of a writer whose stories have thrilled us for decades. With 100 million books in print worldwide and over twenty blockbuster television and film adaptations of his work, Harlan Coben has much to teach us about the creative process. Plumbing memories from his suburban childhood and his early years trying to break into publishing, Coben tells his own story for the first time. Filled with useful tips and techniques on the creative process, he does away with the traditional categories of writing - characters, plot, setting - and looks at the process holistically. Plot Twist is a masterclass on the act of being a writer, and everything that comes with it: the self-doubt, the hubris, the contradictions, the passion and dedication. At the end of the day, his method is a simple one: "If it helps me produce pages, good. If it doesn't, bad." This book will help every aspiring writer produce pages. Honest, funny, insightful, and at times deeply moving, this is both a captivating memoir and an essential guide for anyone looking to master the art of storytelling from one of our most beloved authors.

Part deeply personal memoir, part masterclass in storytelling, Plot Twist is a refreshingly honest look at the life of a writer whose stories have thrilled us for decades. With 100 million books in print worldwide and over twenty blockbuster television and film adaptations of his work, Harlan Coben has much to teach us about the creative process. Plumbing memories from his suburban childhood and his early years trying to break into publishing, Coben tells his own story for the first time. Filled with useful tips and techniques on the creative process, he does away with the traditional categories of writing - characters, plot, setting - and looks at the process holistically. Plot Twist is a masterclass on the act of being a writer, and everything that comes with it: the self-doubt, the hubris, the contradictions, the passion and dedication. At the end of the day, his method is a simple one: “If it helps me produce pages, good. If it doesn’t, bad.” This book will help every aspiring writer produce pages. Honest, funny, insightful, and at times deeply moving, this is both a captivating memoir and an essential guide for anyone looking to master the art of storytelling from one of our most beloved authors.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben offers a look behind the curtain at his own writing process in an inspiring, candid memoir filled with indispensable insights and techniques. With 100 million books in print world-wide and over twenty blockbuster television and film adaptations of his work, Harlan Coben has much to teach us about the creative process. Part deeply personal memoir, part masterclass in storytelling, Plot Twist is a refreshingly honest look at the life of a writer whose stories have thrilled us for decades. Plumbing memories from his suburban childhood and his early years trying to break into publishing, Coben tells his own story for the first time, revealing the real-world inspirations for some of his most beloved characters as well as the innovative plots that drive his propulsive novels. Filled with useful tips and techniques on the creative process, Coben does away with the traditional "categories" of writing--characters, plot, setting, etc--and looks at the process holistically. Plot Twist is a masterclass on the act of being a writer, and everything that comes with it: the self-doubt, the hubris, the contradictions, the passion and dedication. At the end of the day, his calculus is a simple one: "If it helps me produce pages, good. If it doesn't, bad." This book will help every aspiring writer produce pages. Honest, funny, insightful, and at times deeply moving, this is both a captivating memoir and an essential guide for anyone looking to master the art of storytelling from one of our most beloved authors.

Vissa hemligheter lämnar dig aldrig Sami Kierce, en nyutexaminerad student på resa i Spanien, vaknar en morgon täckt i blod och med en kniv i handen. Bredvid honom ligger hans flickvän, Anna. Död. Sami har inga minnen av vad som har hänt och flyr landet utan några svar. Tjugotvå år senare har Sami försökt lägga sitt förflutna bakom sig. Han hankar sig fram som privatdetektiv i New York, där han dessutom undervisar i en kvällskurs i kriminologi. Under en av sina lektioner får han plötsligt syn på ett välbekant ansikte. Trots alla år som gått är han säker på att det är Anna som står framför honom. Kvinnan flyr från klassrummet och Sami inser att han måste hitta sin före detta flickvän och lösa det mysterium som har förföljt honom sedan den ödesdigra morgonen. HARLAN COBEN är en #1 New York Times-bästsäljande spänningsförfattare. Hans böcker är utgivna på 46 språk, har toppat bästsäljarlistorna världen över och sålt i över 90 miljoner exemplar. Han har belönats med de litterära utmärkelserna Edgar Allan Poe Award, Anthony Award och Shamus Award. Coben är också skapare och exekutiv producent för flera tv-serier, däribland Netflix-adaptioner av hans succéböcker The Stranger (Främlingen), Fool Me Once (Sanningen) och Missing You (Saknar dig). Full av överraskande vändningar som håller läsaren fängslad från början till slut. Times Leader På typiskt Harlan Coben-manér tar Se dig inte om struptag på dig redan från första sidan. Tro mig när jag säger att Harlan Coben är i toppform här. BookReporter Jag kunde inte lägga ifrån mig den. BBC The One Show

THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER David and Cheryl Burroughs are living the dream - married, a beautiful house in the suburbs, a three year old son named Matthew - when tragedy strikes one night in the worst possible way. David awakes to find himself covered in blood, but not his own - his son's. And while he knows he did not murder his son, the overwhelming evidence against him puts him behind bars indefinitely. Five years into his imprisonment, Cheryl's sister arrives - and drops a bombshell. She's come with a photograph that a friend took on vacation at a theme park. The boy in the background seems familiar - and even though David realizes it can't be, he knows it is. It's Matthew, and he's still alive. David plans a harrowing escape from prison, determined to do what seems impossible - save his son, clear his own name, and discover the real story of what happened that devastating night. ______________ Readers are loving I Will Find You . . . 'A thrilling roller-coaster ride' 5-star reader review 'Harlan at his absolute best!' 5-star reader review 'Couldn't put it down' 5-star reader review 'Extremely action packed, absolutely heart pounding' 5-star reader review 'Such an amazing writer' 5-star reader review 'An electrifying game of cat-and-mouse' 5-star reader review _______________ Praise for Harlan Coben . . . 'Unbelievably brilliant' RICHARD OSMAN 'A GREAT writer' JOHN GRISHAM 'Never lets you down' LEE CHILD 'Simply one of the all-time greats' GILLIAN FLYNN 'The modern master of the hook and twist' DAN BROWN 'One of the world's finest thriller writers' PETER JAMES 'The king of the thriller novel' JACK EDWARDS I Will Find You was a Sunday Times no. 1 bestseller 14/01/2024

Kahden maailmanluokan tarinankertojan odotettu trilleri. Unohtumaton jännitysromaani lannistumattomasta Maggie McCabesta, taitavasta kirurgista, joka sekaantuu tahtomattaan salaperäisen yksityispotilaan katoamiseen. Maggie huomaa joutuneensa keskelle kohtalokasta salaliittoa, jonka paljastaminen voisi vaarantaa hänen henkensä. Maggie McCabe horjuu reunalla. Taitavana ja tunnustettuna sotakirurgina hän on aina elänyt vaarallisesti, siellä missä voi eniten vaikuttaa asioihin. Musertavan tragedian seurauksena Maggie joutui luopumaan lääkärinluvastaan. Kun Maggie on pohjalla, hänelle tarjoaa mahdollisuuden entinen kollega, eliitin plastiikkakirurgi. Täydellistä hienovaraisuutta vaativa anonyymi asiakaskunta haluaa parasta hoitoa, jota rahalla saa. Toisella puolella maailmaa luksuksen ja huipputeknologian keskellä elävä salaperäinen mies kaipaa poikkeuksellista apua. Harvan kirurgin taidot riittävät tehtävään, mutta epätoivoinen Maggie on yksi heistä ja tarttuu tilaisuuteen. Kun potilas yhtäkkiä katoaa kesken hoidon, Maggie joutuu pakenemaan – muuten hänestä tulee seuraava, joka lähtee ilman hyvästejä. Reese Witherspoon on Oscar-palkittu näyttelijä, tuottaja ja Reese’s Book Clubin / Hello Sunshinen perustaja. Lähti ilman hyvästejä on Witherspoonin esikoisromaani ja perustuu hänen ideaansa. Harlan Coben on New York Times #1 bestseller-kirjailija ja yksi maailman johtavista tarinankertojista. Witherspoon ja verrattoman koukuttavista tarinoistaan kuulu Coben ovat kehittäneet kirjan konseptin, luoneet henkilöt ja kirjoittaneet käsikirjoituksen yhteistyössä.