The Woods

By: Harlan Coben

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES!

The bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama The Stranger takes listeners into the heart of family loyalty in this twisty thriller that proves that the darkest secrets are often closest to home.

Paul Copeland, a New Jersey county prosecutor, is still grieving the loss of his sister twenty years ago - the night she walked into the woods, never to be seen again. But now, a homicide victim is found with evidence linking him to the disappearance. The victim could be the boy who vanished along with Paul's sister. And, as hope rises that his sister could still be alive, dangerous secrets from his family's past threaten to tear apart everything Paul has been trying to hold together....

©2007 Harlan Coben (P)2007 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

“[The Woods] might just be the best thing Coben has written...A gripping story, filled with fine characters and dark secrets.” - Chicago Sun Times

“A lively, fast-moving entertainment, jam packed with the bizarre plot twists that are his stock in trade.” - The Washington Post

“Another surprising and emotional story that will remain with the reader long after the last page is finished. One of Coben’s best.” - Library Journal

Coben is a brilliant, versatile storyteller!

A wonderful, unpredictable thriller. I went back ad re-listened to parts of the book just to make sure I followed the twists and turns. Good reading fun!

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Woods to be better than the print version?

Did not read the book. I use audible more frequently so that I can listen on my way to work, work breaks, doing laundry etc.

Which character – as performed by Scott Brick – was your favorite?

Gill's mother

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

If I had time that would have been great.

Any additional comments?

This is the first Harlan Corbin book I have listened to. I was about to return the book after listening to the first 4 chapters, then my husband, who is a big fan of Corbin said I should try at least one more chapter.I'm so glad I did. The book was great.the story line picked up and I could not wait to finish it.
All the characters were well done, I especially liked the phone calls! Mr Corbin has a wonderful style and plays on our human emotions. Scott brick, who I had a hard time getting use to became very easy to listen too. I think I was just so used too another narrator that I wasnt ready to clear my mind.
If you haven't given Harlan Corbin a listen I highly recommend his books and Scott brick is an AWESOME narrator.

Couldn't stop listening!

Very entertaining! Lots of plot twists and turns. Scott Brick does a great job with narration. The plot matches real life where things are rarely black and white.

Can you cast stones if you aren't blameless?

Once again, Harlan Coben delivers a great read/listen. Cope, a county district attorney, is prosecuting a rape case. The victim is a young, poor, Black woman. The rapists are two rich, white college students. This sounds straightforward, but Coben adds in the father of one of the accused, determined to "save" his son's life. This man will go to any lengths to stop Cope. And here's how a straightforward story becomes a Harlan Coben thriller! As teens, Cope and his sister attended and worked at a summer camp. One night, each of them went into the woods with friends and lovers. Some didn't return after a bloody slaying. Even though the murderer was imprisoned, many questions of guilt remain. This storyline joins the first as the novel progresses. Coben does a great job of developing his main characters as well as his storylines. I would enjoy a series featuring Cope. The narration by Scott Brick is excellent.

Amazing

I had read the book before and loved it, the audible brought back the joy that I had when first reading this book. Just amazing. Harlan Coben is truly unique.

Terror at Summer Camp

Reading it myself may have improved my opinion. As a sleep-away camp veteran I could overlook some inaccuracies and lived with some of the odd lingo the author used. Howver, listening to the narration was painful. The narrator should have picked a persona, or better yet, just been himself. Instead, he opted to be Christopher Walkin when he wanted to be tough. the rest of the time he opted for "generic creepy guy" ( like the guy who narrated the The Silent Patient). which is whe he should have been "nice, decent guy." Oddly, he did fairly well with women's voices.

Captivating

Great presentation! Fascinating story. Really enjoyed This book. Perfect length for me. Highly recommend this book

Excellent

This book had been on my wish list for a while, finally started it and could not put it down. Scott Brick once again is One of the best, and a good narrator makes the book!! V

Pretty good story - pretty bad narrator

The story was a pretty good mystery/suspense. I did not like the narrator. I found it difficult to discern between both who the speakers were in the conversation and also what was spoken vs thought during a conversation.

Riveting!

I could not stop listening to this audiobook. It was fast paced and truly engaging. In the end a lot of people were changed forever!