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 Gold!!

This is my second Coben book and I am seriously hooked! Coben keeps you guessing right up to the end! Adding more Coben titles to my wish list now.

O-K

Very long and convoluted. Not his best work. Can't decide if I like Scott Brick or not. He does bring life, but at a drawn out and overly dramatic pace.

I was totally taken in by this book!

I was truly of track with this book right up till the end! Very good read!

Twist n turns

Enjoyed it. Lots of twist and turns along the way. lots of surprises.

A few surprises

Another great listen from Harlan Coben. As usual, he weaves several different tales that intersect. Cope, the local prosecutor encounters demons from his past as a series of unusual events suggests that the long ago murder of his sister may not have occurred as he thought. There is an underlying theme of parents trying to protect their children. This was more of a mystery than some of his other novels. I didn't see the final twist coming, and there were a few more surprises in store even after the big reveal. Scott Brick did a great job narrating.

A strange book

The overall mystery that this book is about is unique, interesting, and unfolds nicely. The side-drama about the KGB could easily have been omitted- strange path to take.

I usually don't purchase books narrated by Scott Brick, but I made an exception here. I listened to this book because I had seen the Polish production of it- it was interesting to see the differences between the two.

The ending of the drama made far more sense than the book's version.

I have no idea why Scott Brick gets so many positive reviews. For me he is the worst. Pedantic, annoyingly overly dramatic, unable to vocalize female parts, and unable to differentiate among male parts. He also has a habit of stressing the wrong word in a sentence, which results in giving it a different meaning. I found myself re-voicing sentences in my head while listening to the next sentence.

Great book

The story had lots of twists and turns. However it was made even better by the narrator's accents for different characters.

loved it

every book I read from harlan coben leaves me guessing to the end. each book could or better should be alert of a bigger series. awesome book.

the Woods

i really enjoyed this book. the atory is interesting and well written. definitely a worthwhile read.

Scott Brick could read us ANY story and make us love it. He is incredibly gifted; the many voices, the timbre of his voice,lolli

This was a terrific book! Complex characters and their interplay with one another make this mystery a total winner. Scott Brick's narration is flawless. He is so good at bring the story and the characters to life that it is like watching a movie. He and Coben are an A-plus team!! More of both of these guys please! Oh, and hold onto your seat for the surprise ending!