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The Match
Apr 21, 2025 4:56 AM

Author:Harlan Coben

The Match

The gripping new thriller from the No 1 Sunday Times bestselling author and creator of Stay Close and The Stranger . . .

* The December 2022 Richard & Judy Book Club pick *

'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

'Twisty, well characterised, gently satirical' Jake Kerridge

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He is known as Wilde, the boy from the woods.

Discovered living a feral existence in the Ramapo mountains of New Jersey, he has grown up knowing nothing of his parents, and even less about his own identity.

Until now.

When a match on a DNA database puts him on the trail of a close relative - the only family member he has ever known - Wilde thinks he might be about to solve the mystery of who he really is.

Only this relation disappears as quickly as he's resurfaced. Undaunted, Wilde continues his research, becoming caught up in a secret community committed to exposing anonymous online trolls.

Then one by one, people start to die, and it soon becomes clear that a serial killer is targeting this secret community.

And that the next victim could be Wilde himself . . .

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'Insanely readable' SUNDAY MIRROR

'Coben is a phenomenon' THE TIMES

'It really is a page-turning thriller' JAZZ FM

'There all kinds of twists and turns ' BBC RADIO 5 LIVE

'Typically twisty' THE SUN

'The king of tense thrillers is back with a book steeped in jaw-dropping twists.' OK!

'Harlan Coben is the king of a killer twist [...] a highly addictive read.' HEAT

'A superb twist I really didn't see coming' JACKIE'S READING CORNER

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Readers love The Match . . .

***** 'A compelling read and one I'd highly recommend to those who like an intelligent plot'

***** 'It was very entertaining.'

***** 'The twists/turns are endless and putting it down was always with much angst.'

***** 'He's a master storyteller.'

***** 'An easy 5 star review for me. Get a copy of this, strap yourself in and enjoy the ride.'

Reviews

Wow. What a ride! MacBride has always possessed the ability to pull you into dark, gritty tales - served up with a large dollop of great characterisation and a side of dry humour. NO LESS THE DEVIL is no exception to that but, take my word for it, it is EXCEPTIONAL in one other major way. Hold on to your pants because you will NOT see it coming. A must read. Crime fiction that slaps you around the chops and demands that you sit up and take notice.

—— Deborah Masson

Stuart MacBride is an automatic must-read for me... always fast, hard, authentic - and different.

—— Lee Child

'A clever, disturbing story about a police officer with a terrible past and a hunt for a serial killer. As always, he writes with energy and colour'

—— Literary Review

Darwent has a great career as a thriller writer ahead of her'

—— Sunday Times

James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.

—— STEVE BERRY, bestselling author of the Colton Malone series

Patterson is in a class by himself.

—— VANITY FAIR

'Gave me palpitations! Complex, layered, sneaky and beautifully woven. Creeps up behind you then let's you have it. Fabulous!'

—— Helen Fields

'Twisty, propulsive and unsettling, with a plot I wish I'd thought of myself.'

—— Catherine Ryan Howard

'Andrea Mara's Hide and Seek is a must read for psychological thriller fans. Well-drawn, intriguing characters and a twisty, gripping plot will keep you reading well into the night. A real page-turner.'

—— Olivia Kiernan

'What a fabulously twisty tale - really clever, and with one of the most satisfying and believable endings I've read for a while.'

—— Emma Curtis

'Andrea Mara has perfected her own south Dublin version of domestic noir where secrets are buried under manicured lawns and expensively paved patios. In Mara's world no one, from the babysitter to the new neighbour to the smiling guests at a garden drinks party can be considered above suspicion.'

—— Sinead Crowley

"Hide and Seek is domestic noir at its absolute compelling best, gripping, twisty and as if it's all happening next door - be warned, with Andrea Mara, there's always a brilliant last sting in the tail!"

—— Sam Blake

"The latest from Andrea Mara chilled me to my core. An outrageous amount of twists and turns, you will love it!"

—— Sarah Breen

Loved this fascinating tale of how a woman's pain turns to rage and then murder. A dark, thrilling ride into a world of revenge. Oh so satisfying

—— Julie Owen Moylan

A perfect read for any crime fiction fan. A chilling immersion into the mind of a serial killer - dark, seductive and addictive. A truly gripping read

—— Lia Middleton

Based on a true story, with dark humour throughout, you will be hooked

—— Prima

Extraordinary. Bruce does a marvellous job of reimagining this real-life murderer, without excusing her crimes

—— The Times

This gory fictionalisation of her story is also a great character study

—— Best

Explosive . . . If you like true crime, you'll devour this chilling story of revenge

—— Woman

Chilling. Camilla Bruce's adept reimagining of this compelling historical figure is difficult to forget

—— Gazette and Herald

You'll veer between pity and loathing for the main character, with perhaps a touch of horrified admiration at times

—— The Hunsbury Handbook
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