The Boy from the Woods

Paperback Published on: 03/09/2020
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Synopsis

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE MATCH AND CREATOR OF HIT NETFLIX DRAMA FOOL ME ONCE
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Thirty years ago, a child was found in the New Jersey backwoods.

He had been living a feral existence, with no memory of how he got there or even who he is. Everyone just calls him Wilde.

Now a former soldier and security expert, he lives off the grid, shunned by the community - until they need him.

A child has gone missing. With her family suspecting she's just playing a disappearing game, nobody seems concerned except for criminal attorney Hester Crimstein. She contacts Wilde, asking him to use his unique skills to find the girl.

But even he can find no trace of her. One day passes, then a second, then a third.

On the fourth, a human finger shows up in the mail.

And now Wilde knows this is no game. It's a race against time to save the girl's life - and expose the town's dark trove of secrets...

Also featuring the character of Wilde: The Match - OUT NOW
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'The absolute master' RICHARD OSMAN
'A helter-skelter of a read!' LISA JEWELL
'One of the all-time greats' GILLIAN FLYNN
'One of my favourites' JOHN GRISHAM
'At the top of his game' PETER JAMES
'Never lets you down' LEE CHILD
'Insanely readable' SUNDAY MIRROR
'Coben is a phenomenon' THE TIMES

Harlan Coben, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, January 2024

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 9781787462977
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 24 mm
  • Weight: 276g
  • Languages: English

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The Boy from the Woods
Wild child as adult
Harlan Coben introduces a new character for his readers with this book. It is a man simply called Wilde due to his very unusual past. Wilde was discovere... READ MORE
Paul Lane
The Boy from the Woods
Kidnap thriller
Wilde is an oddball, found feral in the woods as a child he now lives in a pod in the woods. He works on and off with Hester, a supersuccessful lawyer and... READ MORE
Aidan Dunn
The Boy from the Woods
Disappointing
This was the first ever Harlan Coben book I've read and I'm afraid to say that I didn't love it. I was expecting a lot from this book but it didn't meet up... READ MORE
Elke Jager
The Boy from the Woods
A satisfying read
I can't believe I've never read a Harlan Coben book before - I always thought of them as very violent thrillers, but judging by this one I was very wrong a... READ MORE
jean
The Boy from the Woods
So highly recommended and I expect this will a huge hit.
My first read by Harlan Coben and I just loved it, such a complex plot line which kept me on my toes throughout and wonderful writing to boot, everything y... READ MORE
Kat  Gair
The Boy from the Woods
Disappointing
This is a standalone novel by author Harlan Coben. I have read many books by this author and loved most of them especially the Myron Bolitar series but rec... READ MORE
Gary Wilkes
The Boy from the Woods
Exceptional storytelling with a riveting plotline
Harlan Coben is one of those exceptional guys. Really nice when you meet him; he has a great sense of humour, is a family man and a belter of a novelist. T... READ MORE
Mary Picken
The Boy from the Woods
Keeps you guessing!
Excellent story full of unusual twists and turns - next one please!
Roberta Conoley
The Boy from the Woods
A Thrilling Ride!
The Boy from the Woods by Harlan Coben is a fantastic thriller with a serious plot twist! I have loved reading Mr. Cobens’ works for years and he has becom... READ MORE
Eloise Robbertze
The Boy from the Woods
Never disappoints
Harlan Coben never disappoints and certainly didn’t with this book. Great characters, a brilliant plot and a nice twist at the end. Thanks to NetGalley an... READ MORE
Angela Grove
The Boy from the Woods
Twisting thriller
30 years ago a boy was found in the woods. No one knew how long he had been there and he could not remember. Wilde would become a security expert and when ... READ MORE
Charlotte  Pawson
The Boy from the Woods
Missing teenager drama
Another thrilling story from Harlan Coben . A man ,called Wilde ,who was found as a boy living rough in the woods is contacted by Mathew (whose late father... READ MORE
Nigel Firth
The Boy from the Woods
A tense thriller with some interesting subplots, however it lacked believability!
Rounded down from around 3.5 stars ⭐️ The Boy from the Woods follows Wilde and Hester as they work together to find a missing teenage girl. However, to do... READ MORE
Eloise Spencer
The Boy from the Woods
A Great Read.
This is the first book in the ' Wilde ' series and sets the scene telling the story of Wilde, the main character. Named Wilde after being found in the wood... READ MORE
Milton of Campsie  Annie
The Boy from the Woods
Engaging and interesting thriller from Harlan Coben
This detective novel’s main plot is about missing teenagers but there’s a lot more going on involving kidnapping, murder, political machinations and the fo... READ MORE
Minette
The Boy from the Woods
An enthralling read
I was lucky to get an advance copy of this book thanks to the publisher and NetGalley, in return for my honest review. This was the first Harlan Coben boo... READ MORE
EB
The Boy from the Woods
Characterisation is more comic book than psychologically convincing.
The Boy from the Woods’ is the first Harlan Coben novel that I’ve read. Obviously, I’ve heard plenty about this crime writer – 70 million books sold world... READ MORE
Sarah D
The Boy from the Woods
Amazing!
I can't believe I have never read a Harlan Coben book before. I understand now why he's so popular. The Boy from the Woods is an exciting thriller. It is m... READ MORE
SueBookworm
The Boy from the Woods
Another thriller from a master
I first discovered Harlan Coben with TELL NO ONE and the novels which followed it, novels about ordinary people caught up in extraordinary situations. Late... READ MORE
Alan Taylor
The Boy from the Woods
The Boy From The Wood by Harlen Coben
The Boy From the Woods by Harlen Coben is the first book in the Wilde series. Wilde is the boy found in the woods 30 years ago. He doesn’t know where he ca... READ MORE
Christine Rennie
The Boy from the Woods
Brilliant, engrossing read, loved this.
Thank you Mr Coben, I absolutely loved this story from start to finish, read it in one sitting finishing it late last night, or should I say early hours of... READ MORE
Jacqueline Sharp
The Boy from the Woods
Great read
I enjoyed this book. It is well written and kept my attention to the end. I liked the originality of the story and thought it all cane together in a satisf... READ MORE
Maria  Hall
The Boy from the Woods
Jam packed with twists and turns
30 years ago a boy was found in the woods in New Jersey. He was said to be feral but resourceful with no memory of how he got there or who he was. He was g... READ MORE
Jayne Heywood
The Boy from the Woods
The Boy from the Woods
Interesting enough plot but tedious, clunky writing and cringy dialogue that reads as if it was written by a teenager. Characters are one-dimensional and b... READ MORE
Victoria Pearson
The Boy from the Woods
Beautiful storyline
Beautiful storyline Wilde was found at the age of six. He'd survived in the woods for years on his own. Stealing food, Breaking into homes to watch TV. ... READ MORE
Elite Reviewing Group
The Boy from the Woods
Very entertaining crime fiction.
The Boy From The Woods is the first book in the Wilde series by award-winning, best-selling American author, Harlan Coben. When high-profile lawyer and TV ... READ MORE
Marianne Vincent
The Boy from the Woods
Beautiful Storyline
Beautiful storyline Wilde was found at the age of six. He'd survived in the woods for years on his own. Stealing food, Breaking into homes to watch TV. ... READ MORE
Elite Reviewing Group