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A review by lynguy1
The Woods by Harlan Coben
3.0
The Woods by Harlan Coben is a standalone novel that combines courtroom drama with family secrets. It blends suspense and action well. Paul Copeland is the County Prosecutor for Essex County, New Jersey. He’s in the middle of a big trial and under a lot of pressure to find more evidence when a man is murdered who could be the person who disappeared twenty years ago with Paul’s sister.
Paul is a likeable character that is raising his daughter alone after his wife dies. His career is on the upswing, but what happens when threats and hope come from all sides? Could his sister still be alive? Will he cave to threats?
The book is somewhat slow-paced at times and combines a legal thriller with family drama and secrets. There are plenty of red herrings and twists to keep readers on their toes and the ending is much different than I expected. Themes include rape, murder, family relationships and secrets, young love, threats, and much more.
Overall, this had a complex plot and was suspenseful at times. Most reviewers have enjoyed this one much more than I did. 3.5 stars rounded down to 3 stars. The pace was too slow.
This is my honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and are not biased in any way. Publication date for the paperback version was April 1, 2008.
Paul is a likeable character that is raising his daughter alone after his wife dies. His career is on the upswing, but what happens when threats and hope come from all sides? Could his sister still be alive? Will he cave to threats?
The book is somewhat slow-paced at times and combines a legal thriller with family drama and secrets. There are plenty of red herrings and twists to keep readers on their toes and the ending is much different than I expected. Themes include rape, murder, family relationships and secrets, young love, threats, and much more.
Overall, this had a complex plot and was suspenseful at times. Most reviewers have enjoyed this one much more than I did. 3.5 stars rounded down to 3 stars. The pace was too slow.
This is my honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and are not biased in any way. Publication date for the paperback version was April 1, 2008.