The latest suspense thriller by Harlan Coben
Storyline
As the story begins, David Burroughs is in his fifth year of a life sentence for murdering his three-year-old son, Matthew. Only one problem; he didn't do it.
David was alone with his child that night, as his physician wife was working a night shift. He knew he got drunk the night it happened and apparently slept through the whole thing. He woke up to discover that Matthew had been murdered. Since there was no evidence pointing to anyone else, and since David had no real alibi, he was convicted and sent to prison.
Half a decade later, his wife Cheryl has divorced him and remarried. David has had no visitors all this time. Then, Cheryl's younger sister, Rachel, comes to see David to show him a strange photograph taken by friends of Rachel's on vacation at an amusement park. In the background is a boy who bears an eerie resemblence to David's son. It doesn't seem possible; it just can't be, yet David just knows. Matthew is still alive.
Somehow David has to get out of prison, search for his son and discover what really happened. To do so, he plans and successfully accomplishes a daring prison escape.
Now David's life is on the line and the FBI is following his every move. Can David evade capture long enough to discover what really happened, save his son and clear his name? The shocking truth will be revealed in the final moments of the story.
Summary
Another thriller by this master of suspense. I Will Find You is Harlan Coben's most recent (March 2023) novel.
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Oh, I love a good murder/mystery story and Harlan Coben is a master at writing them. It's going on my list right now! Thanks Pat Austin for this great recommendation!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Olivia. Harlan Coben has been one of my favorite authors for many years. As you can see by the number of books I have reviewed here. :)
DeleteThis sounds really good. Thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit, Mary Beth. I think you would enjoy this latest book by Harlan Coben
DeleteOh my word! What a frightening plot!!! Just from your description, horrifying images come to mind. I sure hope he finds his son. Of course, I do realize there was still a dead child, but righting wrongs is always a good thing. Sure sounds like a gripping book!
ReplyDeleteIt definitely was a gripping book, Mouse. Probably not one you will want to read. :) Very exciting, though, and very well written. Harlan Coben is a master of suspense.
DeleteWhat a terrifying scenario! I’m rooting hard for David and Matthew. No doubt this Coben thriller is a page-turner.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a page turner, Margaret. Probably too scary for you. I know you like milder stories. :)
DeleteYears ago I read, and enjoyed, a couple of Coben stories. This sounds like a tense storyline and one I'd enjoy. Thank you for the review.
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed every one of Harlan Coben's books to date, Dawn Rae. This is a good one, as are all his others.
DeleteSounds like an excellent book - wow, that would make a good movie, if it already hasn't happened - I'd watch that one!
ReplyDeleteIt would make a good movie, Barbara. Perhaps it will later; at the moment, the book was just published two months ago (March 2023). :)
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