He studied political science at Amherst College, where he was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity, along with Dan Brown. [5] [6] Coben was in his senior year at college when he realized he wanted to write. [7] Career [ edit ] Harlan Coben novels have always been some of my favorite to listen to on long car rides. They are suspenseful and intriguing, albeit very formulaic. This novel, Six Years, attempts to add a flavor of romance into the mix. The problem is not the romance angle. The problem is that the entire premise of the novel makes the lead character so detestable and downright pathetic that it's tough not to just scoff at his actions.

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As Jake searches for the truth, his picture-perfect memories of Natalie begin to unravel. Mutual friends of the couple either can't be found, or don't remember Jake. No one has seen Natalie in years. Jake's search for the woman who broke his heart, who lied to him, soon puts his very life at risk as it dawns on him that the man he has become may be based on a carefully constructed fiction. Netflix Adapting Harlan Coben's 'Fool Me Once' With Star Michelle Keegan". The Wrap. February 20, 2023 . Retrieved February 21, 2023. Kanter, Jake (May 19, 2020). "Netflix Lines Up 'Stay Close' As Its Next Harlan Coben Adaptation From 'The Stranger' Producer Red". Deadline . Retrieved March 7, 2021. to the mystery, not the subplot? - 30% Special suspect? - lover Murder of certain profession? - criminals Kind of investigator - skilled citizen investigator Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult BookI haven't read anything else by Harlan Coben, so I can't really say if this is consistent with his other work. I found that although this story is fast paced and an easy read, it's also very compartmentalized. Mystery should surprise you and keep you on your toes, but everything from the generic romantic woes to the ending was very linear and mechanized. I think Harlan Coben's writing seems a little outdated sometimes, and it shows his age (but not necessarily in a flattering way).

Six Years - Harlan Coben

Andreeva, Nellie (October 3, 2022). "Myron Bolitar Series In Works At Netflix As Harlan Coben Extends Overall Deal At Streamer". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 4, 2022. The bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama The Stranger explores the dangers of obsession in this #1 New York Times bestselling masterpiece of modern suspense.All we knew about their relationship was that it had been a fairly short-lived affair in a secluded camp, but that it had still been never-ending love. Until she dumped him and married someone else. Therefore I couldn't really care whether the husband was or wasn't the husband, or whether Natalie was real or fake or whatever. If she had turned out to have been a firebreathing dragon with seventeen heads I probably wouldn't have been interested. Though that may have been more believable that the rest of the plot.