The Innocent by Harlan Coben Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Innocent
Book Review: A "can't stop" read
Summary: 5 Stars
I never read 500 pages in two weeks before, I'm usually a slow reader, but this is great ! It's one of the best suspense novels EVER. The chapters are very short and they end with a twist, a bit like the Da Vinci Code. The pages just fly by... I recommend it !Book Review: A Complicated Read, But Worth It...
Summary: 3 Stars
Let me start by saying that I am a huge fan of Harlen Coben's books and will read anything that has his name on it. That said, this was not my favorite book of his. The plot was good, just hard to find. I was almost two hundred pages into the book before I could connect the multitude of characters to each other and/or to their purpose in the book. In the end, it was all masterfully woven together and I'm glad I stuck with it. In my opinion, this one just didn't grab me immediately like some of his other ones.Book Review: A True Page Turner!
Summary: 5 Stars
I began reading this novel when I got off of work at two PM yesterday...even though it's roughly 380 pages, I finished at 2PM today. This novel is one that you cannot put down! There are so many twists and every time you're sure that you've "figured it out", you're fooled yet again. The twists go until the very last page and when you think that everything is revealed, you're wrong! If you want a novel to keep you guessing and leave you thoroughly satisfied, this is the one!Book Review: A little familiar, but still a great read
Summary: 5 Stars
Reading The Innocent by Harlan Coben, I couldn't help but get a feeling of been-there-done-that with its plot of a man having his whole life uprooted when he discovers his wife/lover has a secret life. I've read similar stories by Coben before, but fortunately, Coben is good enough to keep the story going well even if he is revisiting old ideas.
In this story, the lead character is Matt Hunter, whose life was disrupted in his college years when he tried to break up a fight and wound up killing another student. After serving time for manslaughter, he's rebuilt his life and is married to the beautiful Olivia who's just become pregnant. While she is away on business, Matt gets a call to his cell phone: what he receives are pictures that make it look like Olivia is having an affair. What's worse is that the call came from her phone and now she is unavailable.
Meanwhile, homicide detective Loren Muse is called back to her old Catholic school where the Mother Superior wants Loren to look into the past of a recently deceased nun. It turns out the nun had a mysterious life before she entered the convent (revealed because she had cosmetic surgery), and that her death was a murder. As Loren tries to ascertain her identity, the FBI gets involved and tries to cover up the whole thing.
A phone call from the nun to Matt's sister-in-law's house provides a link between the two stories, and a series of circumstances will lead to Matt being suspected of murder. Matt knows that he could eventually prove his innocence, but his prison time has made him fearful of ever being locked up again, however briefly. Therefore, he will need to become a fugitive to get the answers he needs, both to prove his innocence and to determine what's going on with Olivia.
Once again, Coben has written an effective page turner. If there is a fault with it, it's what I stated before: it is familiar ground that Coben is revisiting. However, this will not keep most current fans from enjoying this book, and if you're new to Coben, this book should also be a pleasure to read.
Book Review: A serious page turner
Summary: 4 Stars
A thriller that grabs you from the beginning and doesn't disappoint. Characters and situations that are gripping and engaging. Not a classic by any means, but a good fun read if you are into thrillers.