The Stranger by Harlan Coben

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A secret destroys a man’s perfect life and sends him on a collision course with a deadly conspiracy in this shocking thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben.

The Stranger appears out of nowhere, perhaps in a bar, or a parking lot, or at the grocery store. Their identity is unknown. Their motives are unclear. Their information is undeniable. Then they whisper a few words in your ear and disappear, 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.

The Stranger Book Details

Book Name The Stranger
Genre Mysteries & Thrillers
Author Harlan Coben
Published 24 March 2015, Tuesday
Price $9.99
E-Book Size 1.69 MB

The Stranger by Harlan Coben Book Reviews

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Tbrady90210

Outstanding!!. This is a must read. I was sucked into this book and was unable to put it down.

1BMN1

The Stranger. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Suspenseful from beginning to end.

Matt1859

Good read. Good book the end as always too quick and simple.

Kathytemp

So so. This was one of his most boring books. And the end was not the usual twist.

Harlanfan

Worst one. So disappointing! I love Harlan Coben's books he is the only fiction author I read and up until these past 2 years I've read all of his (non teen series) books as soon as they're released and wait eagerly for the next to come out. This was the first of his I read that I regretted wasting my time and money reading. It was predictable and an extreme let down. I want to read the last two I have yet to read but am starting to think possibly the Mickey Bolitare series has spread himself and his creativeness thin. So disappointed because books like "Gone for Good" and "Tell no One" I've read multiple times and am always referring coben's books to friends really talking up his ability to keep one thinking. So sad maybe it's time to hang up his reads😔

Clutterless

The Stranger. Solid, quick read.

Chardez54

The Stranger. Wow awesome book awesome story I could not put it down! Looking for the next book to read from Harlan Coben

Mdm1491

Sexist writing. Lazy and sexist writing

Faux Pa

Coben strikes again. Another great read from Coben. Started a little slower than some of his others but then I realized I had almost read three quarters of the book already. Great twists and turns and as always his depth of characters was spot on, really gets you to feel like you know them.

CKHen

Harlan’s done it again. As usual, Coban delivers a great story. Full of twists and turns. This one was hard to put down. Please keep them coming!

Scotty Dawg 1951

The Stranger. Fabulous as usual.

QuirozitaLeon

Lame writing of female characters. The story is exciting and all, but the way every single female character is described made me cringe. Sometimes they had personality traits and even feelings, but for the most part they were described in terms of their attractiveness to men. They were all just bangable, almost bangable, or used to be bangable. That was just kind of lame.

Jll422121

Loved this book. This book kept me guessing all the way through. I finished it so quickly because I couldn't put it down. An easy read that is very entertaining. Definitely recommend it!

Mcbeard57

Superlative book. The Stranger.... Mr. Harlan Coben has done it again...maybe his best book yet. It was suspenseful, but believable. This is a future movie, in my humble opinion.

Criystal1

Top 3 books. I couldn’t put it down. One of the best books ive read in YEARS!!

Bob4261

A Good One!. Harlan Coben seems to always come up with a great premise for his novels, and this one is very interesting. They never really end the way I expect, but whether I like the ending or not they are never predictable.

Jcurran442

The Stranger. While I enjoy Harlan Coben books, not one of my favorites.

Cindy Demme

Great read!. I loved this book - the complexity of the story, the humaness of the characters. I would highly recommend it to everybody who is a Harlen Coben fan! Cindy Demme

Friend of eva

Hated it. Will never read another of his books again!! I used to really like him. The last 2 I have read & this one The Stranger I stooped reading because it was so bad!! Wasted my money

Mrs. Bernadette J.

The Stranger. I thought this book was awful. It was confusing, and I felt that each chapter added to the disconnect. The premise on which it was based was elementary and unbelievable. I could not believe this writer is a respected author.

NoBrainerToMe

The Stranger. This book is a page turner but I was very disappointed in the ending. Pure drivel in my opinion.

1048c

Characters. This is my favorite author, however this one missed the mark. Way too many characters. It got a bit confusing.

JhjjhsMom

Read all his books. Not interested In this one :(. I tried to like this book but it wasn't interesting and Harlan this is not good. Where's the whit? The humor and snarky characters--- not in this book. Don't read this one ! :(

DeefromHouston

Awful Story. One of the worst books ever. I gave up 3 or 4 times but thought "it has to get better". And it doesn't. Don't waste your time or money.

Langston the king Rogers

The Stranger. First read last read!

Ozcrome

Hard to Put Down. I enjoy books like this: short and fast-paced chapters; each ending on a revelation or cliffhanger. I saw some comments about how some readers were disappointed with the ending. It wasn’t what I would have written, but that is where the author chose to take us. I totally respect that. I recommend this book.

Canreadnowthatimretired

Good read, but…!. I enjoyed this book, and the ending kinda threw me! I did have a little trouble keeping up with the many characters brought in, and then referred to later. I would have to go back and find out who they were and how they related to the story! Some of that could have been on me, as I didn’t read it straight through as usual, and would come back to it after being away for a while! It was a great story! I am still thinking about some aspects of it, so that’s a good thing!

DeniseK.

The Stranger. Not one of his best.

Rebbbbb

Amazing. Kept me on the edge!

Catbel228

The Stranger---WOW!!!!!. This is my first read by this author. How I missed him, I'll never know but I am hooked!! I'm so used to guessing the next twist and even the outcome of books, this author was a true challenge the whole way through! Absolutely riveting during the whole ride through this book, and what a great ride it was. Thank you, Mr. Coben, you made me remember why I love reading! I can't wait to read the rest!!

Gary43

Awful. Horribly disjointed. Multiple stories. Like reading 3 or 4 books with no connection; one chapter from one book, then reading a chapter from another book. Mr. Coben's worst effort of his books that I've read.

Lindalsr

The stranger. I thought this was one of his best. I couldn't put it down!

Cpitcock

Fast Paced Suspense. The Stranger was fun to read, and really kept me guessing. Adam Price was a character I really liked, as well as his two sons, Thomas and Ryan. I was quickly caught up in the story, and found it a very quick one to read. While it wasn't one of my favorites by Coben, I enjoyed reading it and liked the story. Adam Price, attorney, believes he is a happily married father of two. When some shocking secrets come to light, he realizes that his life is not as he thought. After he confronts his wife with her lies, she refuses to tell him the complete story, and then disappears. As her disappearance soon seems to be connected to a couple of murders, Adam tries to unravel what she was involved with, while trying to find her. Although I don't think this was among the best by Coben, I am glad I read it. I thought Adam was a great character, and I enjoyed reading his story, even though I found some of the plot implausible. The story was fast paced and full of action.

Amy3261997

Hard to put down. Very good book!

SandJmom

Very surprising end!. Secrets can kill! A good book with great plot twists and a super surprising end!

Porpoisetheman

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Sammie1989

Fascinating read.. This is the first time that I've read a book by Harlan Coben and I must say that I am very satisfied with his work. The book starts off grabbing you by having the "Stranger" approach Adam with a secret. From there, the various characters in the book will come together in a common thread. It's full of mystery and suspense which are two things I love in a book. I will definitely read more of this authors work.

S5722,9/6

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Apelian1

Winning. This book was so good !! There was so much intense parts that keep you from putting the book down .

Reads-at-night

Not very good. So so plotting and story. poorly developed characters. Dumb ending.

Slevbag

The Stranger. Sometimes hard to follow because of all the different characters and their separate stories. But, as always, amazingly creative and lightening paced. Gets you on the first page and doesn't let go until the end. The kind of book that you miss when you finish it. The kind of book that you always look forward to having a little time to pick it up and read some more and not have to stop reading because you have something else you're supposed to be doing. The kind of book that makes you late for appointments because you don't want to put the book down. The kind of book that makes me love reading fiction. Harlen Coben is so consistent that way.

Care711

Unpredictable. Great read. Completely unpredictable. Look forward to reading more from this author.

User4956

New story. I enjoyed this book. It's suspenseful and you don't necessarily know what's going to happen next. I wasn't thrilled with the ending. It's a fast read - perfect vacation book.

Dgr512

The stranger. Really well written with lots of twists and turns.

Take2heart

Mildly entertaining. I am not trying to be mean, I just didn't think the writing was that captivating. I made myself finish it...sorry.

Sndiamabwisn

It was good. It was good.. not a good as I hoped but it just felt like it was missing something. Maybe the Netflix series will give it what it seemed to be missing. I did enjoy the book though!

Barbara Pennington

Stranger. So good!! I read this as much as possible,before work on my lunch break after work,I couldn't put it down,I would highly recommend this book to anyone just looking for some alone time,time to entertain yourself and keep your mind busy.

Pattyservo

The Stranger. I looked forward to reading this book and was so disappointed. I have read almost every book Harlan has written but this is far from the best. I felt as he was writing the book he was conjuring up the next move. Not a fluid read. It was outlandish and boring to the point of who cared what happened next.

Ramanatunes

Nice thriller. Coben did it again! Beautifully threaded all characters together filling with a thrill and suspense!

67931

Spellbinding. This book kept my attention from start to end. It was hard to put the book down. The story has so e surprising twist and turns. This is a great read.

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Snowbird36

The Stranger. I just finished reading "The Stranger" and loved it. I have read all of Mr. Coben's books. I am never disappointed in his writing and story telling. From the first page to the end, the story has you mesmerized....hard to put down. I have read some of his books in one sitting, not realizing it's the wee hours of the morning. I highly recommend this book, it's well written, lots of intrigue, mystery and twists and turns. Mr. Coben's has the gift of storytelling down to an art. I'll look forward to his next book.

Warhon

The Stranger. Really suspenseful and intricate. I found, at times, there was a little too much character description and 'mind' searching/philosophy/revelation. I've read all of Coben's books and I particularly enjoy the Myron Bolitar series. All in all I look forward to his next novel.

Bisaffie

The Stanger. Good read. The story kept getting more interesting with each page. The ending was a shocker. Never would've figured it out

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JC Cincy Kid

The Stranger. Another outstanding "edge of your seat" thriller that keeps you guessing right until the end. I started reading Coben's books rather late but can't wait for the next one, since I've read them all. He is truly as gifted a writer that is presently on the scene, thanks Harlen for another outstanding effort. Cincy Kid!

Otto and Calvin fan

Couldn't stop reading!. Great book

Vassal miscreant

The Stranger. Mr Coben books have always been first rate. Unfortunately, this one breaks that tradition. Flabby prose make it a chore to finish.

NABGER

The Stranger. I was so disappointed in this book. I usually love his books. There were too many characters, a confusing plot, and a horrible ending.

Driadt

Good, easy read. Liked this book, even if the characters were a tad unrealistic at times. Keeps you guessing and reading to figure out the mystery.

Esposa

The Stranger. As always the book was fantastic!

Norminsky

The Stranger. If You want to read a Stephen King book, this is it. Bordered on Sci Fi.

Peter 14

Excellent. It was very entertaining with an interesting plot. Coben is an excellent mystery writer. I enjoy his stories!

Gggmen1017

The Stranger. Fantastic- couldn't put it down.

Maryc28

The stranger. Excellent page turner mystery. A great read!

07030817

The Stranger. I came away from this book with the feeling Mr. Coben "phoned it in." It is not up to his usual standards.

Dan Vermilion

Boring. The book drones on and on without a stop. The story is trivial and couldn't even be put on an hour TV show. It is hard to believe that an editor ever let it past, much less a publisher.

Winfield1

The Stranger. Not up to par for Coben.

Bobserta

The Stranger. Wow, great read I read in one sitting. This is a must read

Mysteryjunkie

Home Run!!. Most of the Harlan Coben books I read, I loved. There were one or two that I wasn't impressed with & took days to read. Not this one. I read it over the course of a day & had to stop myself from jumping to the end to see how it turned out. I'm glad I didn't, it was complete surprise on all fronts. It will take me awhile to find another pager turner like this book. Home Run!!

Grandma Merc

The Stranger. Harlem Corbin is a writer I've enjoyed for years. He doesn't disappoint.

LeAnn Isenhart

The Stranger. Excellent. I loved this book as with all Harlan Coben's books I could not put it down. Easy reading, extremely great story line. Harlan can relate to the reader like no other author.

RDH2013

It's good, not great 😪. The Stranger is a good book, but not up to his normal standards. I usually have to finish his books immediately, but it took me 2-3 days and my anxiety wasn't eating at me to finish it.

Bosslady17

Loved it. This is one of his best books! I couldn't put it down!

Luvtoride04

Ridiculous premise. This story of a Soccer (lacrosse) mom mystery meets CSI solved by her lawyer husband is an absurd story. I'm a Coban fan but this is not a great effort. Maybe less quantity and more quality in the future.

Uprise24

EH....... ......just alright. I finished it. He's been my favorite author for years & I marked my calendar for this release. Didn't live up to my expectations - at all. So disappointed in his recent decline. Where have all the good authors gone? First Stephen King, then Dean Koontz, PATTERSON and now Coben. Guess they've all run out of ideas. Too bad.

On my like a horse

Omg. I love Harlan and can't wait for the book!

LW1948

The Stranger. I thought this book was terrible. I missed the connection between the activities of the stranger With Corrine and the Lacrosse fathers. Coben often made a statement and then decided he had better explain. Poorly planned, not interesting. I agree with one of the reviewers that the good authors have gone downhill. Patterson lost it when he started just putting his name on the cover but someone else wrote it.

Shugckb9

Page Turner. Loved this book. Best I've read u years ! Full of suspense, great storyline and plot twists. Thanks for another great book Mr Coban.

Ronan112

Great read!. Read in day, loved the Joanna Griffin character, like all his books keeps you guessing!

D/Scar

The Stranger. A page turner that will keep you guessing.

Air Santini Air

Horribly terrible bore!. I loved Harlan Corbem's previous book. It'll take a miracle to convince me buy another one of his books. The best part if the book is the first 3 pages. Not chapters, pages. The rest of the book was torturous blathering bunkum! Just shameful lazy endless drivel over a meaningless, pointless, totally unrealistic plot that makes you wonder why anyone would bother even trying to write thus. I am the type to suffer through a book if I spend the money on it even if I am hating it....this was unbearable. And the ending was even worse if you can imagine that being remotely possible. Book is filled with painstakingly boring dialogue, none of which advance the book or the plot. Why we have to read page after page of a 6th grader's lacrosse game ina murder mystery story is mind boggling to me. The multiple mini stories have nothing really interesting to do with each other. So you again wonder....why? The character conversations resemble something you would expect out of a bunch of 9 year olds. Thus was one of the most disappointing books I've ever read, save your money please!

MygiftsA&L

Great Book!. Loved this book! Not sure how the ending all tied together but overall, book really kept you interested page after page!

Wallstreet wager

The Stranger. Good but not great. Too many characters that didn’t fit together.

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About Author "Harlan Coben"

Harlan Coben (born c. 1962) is an American writer of mystery novels and thrillers. The plots of his novels often involve the resurfacing of unresolved or misinterpreted events in the past, murders, or fatal accidents and have multiple twists. Nine of his novels have been adapted into Netflix series. Coben has won an Edgar Award, a Shamus Award, and an Anthony Award—the first author to receive all three. His books have been translated into 43 languages and sold over 60 million copies. Early life and education Coben was born into a Jewish family in Newark, New Jersey, and was raised in Livingston, where he graduated from Livingston High School, with his childhood friend, future governor Chris Christie.He studied political science at Amherst College, where he was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity, along with Dan Brown. Coben was in his senior year at college when he realized he wanted to write. Career After graduating in 1984, Coben worked in the travel industry, in a company ow....

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