• No Second Chance

  • By: Harlan Coben
  • Narrated by: Scott Brick
  • Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (5,930 ratings)

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No Second Chance

By: Harlan Coben
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Publisher's summary

Marc Seidman awakens to find himself in an ICU, hooked up to an IV, his head swathed in bandages. Twelve days earlier, he had had an enviable life as a successful surgeon, living in a peaceful suburban neighborhood with his beautiful wife and a baby he adored. Now he lies in a hospital bed, shot by an unseen assailant. His wife has been killed, and his 6-month-old daughter, Tara, has vanished. But just when his world seems forever shattered, something arrives to give Marc a new hope: a ransom note.

Both a white-knuckle thriller and a story about the loyalty of old friends and the bond between parent and child, No Second Chance is another masterpiece from an author who writes "suspense at its finest" (Jeffrey Deaver).

©2003 Harlan Coben (P)2003 Penguin Audiobooks and Books on Tape, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Nimble and ingenious." (The New York Times)

"The author doesn’t build suspense. He opens fire." (New York Daily News)

"At times the suspense in No Second Chance is almost painful." (Chicago Sun-Times)

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Great Book

fast paced, crazy twists, suspenseful and the end..........well, you'll have to listen to find out!

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Grabbed your attention right away!Loved this book!

This was the first book I have read/listened that Harlan Coben has written! I can't wait to listen to the others he has written!

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Fast-paced mystery thriller

This is my first Harlan Coben book and I enjoyed it. This is a fast paced mystery thriller that never let up. Coben is a good story teller and the protagonists were likable. The story begins as a doctor wakes up after nearly being killed. His wife was shot dead and his baby daughter has gone missing. As I read the story, I saw that Coben was introducing a lot of potential red herrings. Truthfully, I saw through them and midway through the story I correctly guessed the “inside” person. This book is definitely in the popcorn thriller genre which means you have to accept a good dose of unreality and not expect high literature. I did like that all the characters acted consistently. All in all, a very enjoyable and absorbing read. I was always anxious to get back to it and listen to what came next.

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Liked most of the book

I enjoyed most of the book but the ending was just too rushed and throwing in too many different angles. I don’t like it when you get to know a character all the way through the book and then at the end you discover some deep dark bad secret. It just doesn’t work for me.

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Not his best

I love Harlan Coben but this book just dragged on. There were so many twists that I felt like I was on a roller coaster at the end.

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Great book

Third best book I’ve listened to on Audible. Very well written and narrated. Constant action and suspense. Hard to put it down!

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Couldn't put it down

I missed all my TV shows that day, stayed up until 3 am to finish this book, it was exciting. Scott Brick was great, he kept the excitement going

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great story

great book all the way around. REALLY unable,to stop listening. you will not be sorry if u buy this book.

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Really enjoyed this one.

I am already a fan of author and narator, but this is one of the best. Thank you for a story with lots of turns and surprises.

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Clever story, great narration

I love Scott Brick! This story kept my interest and was well written. I love a crazy bad guy and this book has several. Definitely worth the credit.

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