The Woods (Large Print Fiction) [Large Print]

Prepare yourself - you will be up all night with this one. Once you start, consider your life on hold till you finish. I highly recommend this book to those who enjoy suspense, mystery and intrigue. 5 STARS for The Woods!

I like Coben and have read several of his books. But, I gotta tell ya, this is one great read, especially for former hippies....I couldn't put it down but didn't want to read it so fast that it would be over too soon. I enjoyed this book from start to finish and can honestly say I had a great ride.

With "The Woods," Coben proves again to be one of the most consistent thriller writers around. This is familiar territory, with familiar themes and characters (even a few carryovers from previous stories), and yet Coben manages to connect with us on emotional and intellectual levels.

Twenty years earlier, the Copeland family dealt with a horrific situation involving the woods surrounding a summer camp. Now, one of the original homicide victims has resurfaced--with a different name and hints that he survived. Paul Copeland finds himself dragged back into the anguish of that dreadful evening. Not only did he lose his sister, he lost real connection with his parents, due to their grief. As he explores the widening mysteries, he is faced to confront hard truths about each and every person he has loved.

As always, Coben mixes suspense, mystery, subplots, and twists, with themes of family and loyalty and loss. "The Woods" is a fast read. Although a bit shallower on some levels than "Gone for Good" or "Tell No One," this story still gives us more reason to care than many other thrillers out there. Coben's soft heart comes through once again--and for that, I'll keep coming back.

I couldn't wait to finish my day and curl up with this thriller. Another great book by Coben. LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!

Harlan Coben is a writer who specializes in domestic thrillers with a twist: Instead of the protagonist being a woman, Coben's heroes are men with deep dark secrets. Coben takes folks who, at first glance, are fairly ordinary and then puts them in extraordinary situations. This helps makes the novels stand out in a genre populated with cops, private detectives and world weary types in general.

In The Woods, the main character is a single father who is also a prosecutor. His latest case is a headline grabber involving wealthy fraternity boys who are accused of raping a stripper. The father of one of the accused is trying to warn the prosecutor off the case.

As it happens, the prosecutor has a skeleton in his closet that has a distinct bearing on this case. If it is publicly revealed, then all could be lost.

The Woods is an excellent, highly original thriller.