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I Will Find You by Harlan Coben

I Will Find You
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Published: 2023-03-14
In this breathtaking thriller from a New York Times bestselling author, an innocent father serving life for the murder of his own son receives evidence that his child may still be alive—and must break out of prison to find out the truth. David Burroughs was once a devoted father to his three-year-old son Matthew, living a dream life just a short drive away from the working-class suburb where he and his wife, Cheryl, first fell in love—until one fateful night when David woke to discover Matthew had been murdered while David was asleep just down the hall. Half a decade later, David’s been wrongly accused and convicted of the murder, left to serve out his time in a maximum-security prison—a fate which, grieving and wracked with guilt, David didn’t have the will to fight. The world has moved on without him. Then Cheryl’s younger sister, Rachel, makes a surprise appearance during visiting hours bearing a strange photograph . . . in the background, just barely in frame, is a boy bearing an eerie resemblance to David’s son. David just knows: Matthew is still alive. David plans a harrowing escape, determined to achieve the impossible–save his son, clear his own name, and discover the real story of what happened. But with his life on the line and the FBI following his every move, can David evade capture long enough to reveal the shocking truth?

Buckle up, thrill-seekers! Harlan Coben’s “I Will Find You” is a roller coaster ride that’ll have you hanging on to every page!

Picture this: you’re a father wrongly convicted of murdering your own son, serving life in prison, when suddenly – BAM! – a photo appears suggesting your supposedly dead child might be alive. That’s exactly the mind-bending situation David Burroughs finds himself in, and let me tell you, what follows is one wild ride!

Coben delivers a fast-paced thriller that moves quicker than a prison break countdown. Speaking of prison breaks, watching David orchestrate his escape while trying to solve the mystery of his son’s apparent death-but-maybe-not-death is like watching a magic trick where you know there’s a solution, but you just can’t figure out how it’s done.

This book is the literary equivalent of trying to put together a jigsaw puzzle while riding a speedboat – thrilling, occasionally dizzying, and impossible to put down. The story rockets forward with the momentum of a getaway car, throwing twists and turns at you faster than you can say “plot twist!”

The best part? It’s a quick read that doesn’t sacrifice depth for speed. Coben masterfully weaves together the adrenaline rush of a prison escape with the heart-wrenching emotion of a father searching for his son. It’s like if “The Fugitive” and “Finding Nemo” had a baby – but, you know, way more suspenseful and with fewer talking fish.

While not quite reaching the heights of pure perfection (hence the four stars), “I Will Find You” is still a solid addition to your thriller collection. It’s the kind of book that’ll have you saying “just one more chapter” until suddenly it’s 3 AM and you’re questioning all your life choices – but in the best possible way!

So if you’re in the mood for a suspenseful story that’ll keep you guessing, grab a copy of “I Will Find You.” Just make sure you clear your schedule first – this isn’t the kind of book that’ll let you put it down easily!


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