Harlan Coben

Harlan Coben
Bornc. 1962 (age 61–62)[1]
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
Alma materAmherst College
Period1990–present
GenreMystery, thriller
Notable worksMyron Bolitar series of novels
Notable awardsAnthony Award (1996),
Edgar Award and Shamus Award (1997)
SpouseAnne Helen Armstrong
Children4
Website
harlancoben.com

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. Twelve of his novels have been adapted for film and television.

Coben has won an Edgar Award, a Shamus Award, and an Anthony Award—the first author to receive all three.[2][3] His books have been translated into 43 languages and sold over 60 million copies.[4]

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  2. ^ Khomami, Nadia (January 1, 2023). "New thriller from master of twists and turns Harlan Coben comes to Netflix". The Guardian. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Harlan Coben". www.fantasticfiction.com.
  4. ^ Black, Michael Ian (August 30, 2016), How to be Amazing with Michael Ian Black, Stitcher.com (podcast), retrieved September 21, 2016