Tell No One

by Harlan Coben

Book Overview

"Harlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist."--Dan Brown

For Dr. David Beck, the loss was shattering. And every day for the past eight years, he has relived the horror of what happened. The gleaming lake. The pale moonlight. The piercing screams. The night his wife was taken. The last night he saw her alive.

Everyone tells him it's time to move on, to forget the past once and for all. But for David Beck, there can...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440245907
• ISBN13: 9780440245902
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Dell
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Excellent

One of those books that make you want to keep reading until the end…excellent read!

Suspence Filed

This is the first Harlan Coben I love the story I read the first .0 chapters in one day I would suggest this to anyone that loves a page turner. I just added 3 to my wish list HAPPY READING WILMA BROWN

A classic from Harlan

I have only recently started reading Harlan Coben's books, but I have enjoyed every single one of them. This book immediately captures your attention and builds the world efficiently. I finished this book fairly quickly because it had me so gripped.

Decent Mystery

While the writing style, head-hopping, editing, character introduction, and formatting was horrendous, I greatly enjoy the storyline. I will not be reading anything else by this author as I didn't like the writing itself, but I stuck it out solely for the story. Granted, I was able to figure it out about 75% in, the author did throw a lightly (when I say lightly I mean LIGHTLY) foreshadowed twist in at the end. I'd recommend this book to people who care more about the story than the writing, formatting, etc. It was a great story.

Ne le dis à personne ... suspense de Harlan Coben

Un homme reçoit un email de sa femme morte... il y a huit ans.Comment cela se peut-il? Est-elle morte? Vivante? Qui avait identifié le corps de sa femme? Les questions sont sans fin pour cet homme qui ne s'est jamais remis de la mort de sa femme. Au fil des pages, l'auteur nous donne des réponses au compte-goutte et jusqu'à la fin on n'a aucune idée de ce qui nous sera dévoilé.Ce roman est plein de mystères et de suspense. Beaucoup de personnages avec une intrigue très bien ficelée dont je n'ai vraiment pas vu venir le dénouement. Cet auteur « Harlan Corben » m'a tout simplement conquise. Il a reçu trois des plus grands prix de la littérature à suspense aux États-Unis. Wow!

Entertainment Plus

David Beck thought his wife was murdered eight years ago, the victim of a serial killer. Then an anonymous email arrives which suggests that, just possibly, she's still alive. To add to the intrigue, the murder case is reopened and Beck is now the FBI's main suspect. The action takes off when Beck becomes a fugitive and is not only pursued by the police, but also by a bunch of thugs intent on silencing him for good - and how on earth do those blokes come into it?. All the while, he tries to meet up with the mystery correspondent, not an easy task when it seems his every move is monitored.I found this to be one of those books that seems a lot shorter than it actually is because the action is non-stop, you barely have time to get over one near miss when you're confronted with some other danger or a new piece of the puzzle is put into place. It's a compelling book thanks to the mystery surrounding the death of Elizabeth Back, wife of David Beck. This was one of the more enjoyable books I've read this year and rate it very highly purely on its ability to entertain.

Tell Everyone...This Book Is Awesome

Just when you thoughts Harlan Coben couldn't get any better, he does. He continues his literary magic with this truly phenominal book.Coben, the mastermind behind the excellent Myron Bolitar mystery series, puts forth an amazing effort in TELL NO ONE. Meet Dr. David Beck, a loyal, caring doctor who lost his wife whom he has loved since the second grade, but manages to carry on. Left for dead himself, his wife, Elizabeth, is positively identified for dead as another victim of a serial killer. Eight years later, he receives an anonymous e-mail on the anniversary of their first kiss, leading him to believe that she may somehow still be alive. The twists and turns are a plentiful, and the adventure is one of non-stop excitement.Coben brings together a wonderful group of characters that all blend together incredibly nicely. From the drug-dealing yet good-hearted father, Tyrese, to special agent, Nick Carlson, this super cast of characters is so well-developed, you can't help but thoroughly enjoy this book. There are even a few familiar names from the Myron Bolitar series, but you'll have to read the book to find out.Overall, this novel is nothing less than spectacular. Coben's unique, yet thorough writing style shines ever so brightly in TELL NO ONE. The cogent storyline is well-developed, and the nerve-shattering suspense is outstanding, keeping you guessing until the unbelievable, surprise ending. It will not let you down.

His best work yet-brilliant storyelling

David and Elizabeth Beck are married just a few months, but have been in love since the second grade. The newlyweds revisit their old stomping grounds near Lake Charmaine, Pennsylvania. They go swimming at night together, but their joy turns to horror as Elizabeth begins screaming. David goes help his soul mate, but someone clubs him with a baseball bat. Later, the police find a corpse that Elizabeth's dad identifies the body as that of his daughter while David physically recovers in a hospital. Serial killer KillRoy left his trademark on the body.Eight years later and now a pediatrician, David works at a Washington Heights clinic when he receives a strange e-mail with a hyperlink. He clicks on the link only to see Elizabeth appear on the monitor. However, before he can follow up, the FBI focuses on David as the killer of Elizabeth and two other men murdered on the property that day when his wife allegedly died. Someone else also observes David closely. A person with resources who wants vengeance on the individual who murdered his son. This billionaire knows the Becks are somehow involved.Without any doubt, TELL NO ONE is Harlan Coben's best work to date. This breathtaking thriller starts at a rapid pace and accelerates even faster than the speed of light. The tale is loaded with numerous shocking twists and unreal turns that Mr. Coben makes believable. Thus, the audience feels compelled to keep on reading until the finale in order to learn what really happened back then and why.Harriet Klausner