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| Harlan Coben, Gone For Good |
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On the day of his mother's funerals, Will Klein
recalls the tragedy that shocked his quiet New Jersey suburban
neighborhood and torn his own family apart eleven years ago: his
brother Ken was accused of raping and strangling Julie Miller,
Will's first love, and then disappeared. No one has seen him ever since.
Will has always believed, in spite of all the evidence, that Ken was
not guilty, and that he's been long dead...
On that day however, when Will and his girlfriend
Sheila go through some photographs that belonged to Will's mother,
Will finds a recent picture of Ken, hidden behind another picture.
As Will wants to discuss the possibility of Ken being alive with his
father and sister, he meets with their reluctance to unearth a very
painful past.
Soon, a series of events is set in motion
that turns Will's life around: his girlfriend, Sheila, disappears
after leaving a note saying "love you always" and the FBI starts
asking questions about her. Pulled between ghosts from the past and
concerns for his girlfriend and "soulmate", Will has to find the
perilous way to a truth, which, as his best friend yoga guru
"Squares" puts it, he might not like...
Gone for Good is the third novel I have
read by Harlan Coben and my favorite so far. The story is a real
roller-coaster ride, and the many twists-and-turns don't threaten
credibility as much as in his other novels. The plot is intricate
and gripping, the characters complex and interesting and the ending pretty satisfying, tying up all loose ends. A very good thriller!
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© Discussing Books, 03/08/2005 |
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| Further Readings |
By Harlan Coben:
Myron Bolitar Novels:
Coben, Harlan (1995) Deal Breaker
Coben,
Harlan (1996) Drop Shot
Coben,
Harlan (1996) Fade Away
Coben,
Harlan (1997) Back Spin
Coben,
Harlan (1998) One False Move
Coben,
Harlan (1999) The Final Detail
Coben,
Harlan (2000) Darkest Fear
Other Novels:
Coben, Harlan (2001) Tell No One
Coben, Harlan (2002) Gone for Good
Coben, Harlan (2003) No Second Chance
Coben, Harlan
(2004) Just One Look
Coben, Harlan
(2005) The Innocent
Coben, Harlan
(2006) Promise Me
Links:
Harlan Coben
Official Web Site
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