Harlan Coben

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Birth year: 1962

Country: United States

Winner of the prestigious Edgar Award, Shamus Award, and Anthony Award - making him the first author to achieve this remarkable feat - Harlan Coben, a New York Times bestseller, is widely recognized for his critically-acclaimed novels. Critics have described his works as "poignant and insightful" according to the Los Angeles Times, "consistently entertaining" as per the Houston Chronicle, "superb" by the Chicago Tribune, and deemed "must reading" by the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Genres: Mystery, Children's Fiction, Young adult fiction

Awards

Anthony

1996

Shamus

1997

Edgar

1997

Barry

1998

Featured books

All books of Harlan Coben

Anthologies Edited

book cover of Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey

2026

Recommendations by this author

Mark Billingham 23 books Author

“Mark Billingham is one of my favorite new writers.”

Richard Osman 2 books Author

“Funny, clever, compelling”

Lisa Gardner 1 books Author

“For years Lisa Gardner has been one of the best in the thriller business.”

Orphan X series by Gregg Hurwitz 2016 Series

“Pure nail-biting stay-up-all-night suspense”

cover of We Are All Guilty Here

We Are All Guilty Here (North Falls Thriller series #1) by Karin Slaughter 2025 Novel

“Karin Slaughter is always a must read”

cover of 15 Seconds

15 Seconds by Andrew Gross 2012 Novel

“A total white knuckle, stay-up-all-night thrill ride. Enjoyed the heck out of it”

cover of Trust No One

Trust No One by Gregg Hurwitz 2009 Novel

“Pure nail-biting, stay up all-night suspense.”