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Fool Me Once

Harlan Coben

Ages 16+

Readers rate it 3.7 (123 on Hardcover)

402 pages · Released 2016

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A note for parents

Fool Me Once is a dark adult thriller centered on murder, deception, and psychological manipulation—not appropriate for young readers. The plot involves a husband's death, PTSD, and morally complicated characters operating in gray areas. While the protagonist shows resilience, the book's primary appeal is suspenseful mystery and plot twists rather than uplifting values. Teen readers mature enough for adult crime fiction may find it engaging, but younger teens should wait.

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From the publisher

STOP PRESS NEWS! NOW A SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER, AND OPTIONED FOR FILM WITH JULIA ROBERTS TO STAR IN AND PRODUCE If your husband was murdered And you were a witness How do you explain it when he appears on your nanny cam? You thought you trusted him. Now you can't even trust yourself. Dark secrets and a terrifyi... STOP PRESS NEWS! NOW A SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER, AND OPTIONED FOR FILM WITH JULIA ROBERTS TO STAR IN AND PRODUCE If your husband was murdered And you were a witness How do you explain it when he appears on your nanny cam? You thought you trusted him. Now you can't even trust yourself. Dark secrets and a terrifying hunt for the truth lie at the heart of this gripping new thriller by the 'master of the double twist', Harlan Coben.

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  • Fiction
  • dark
  • tense
  • fast-paced
  • mysterious
  • Suspense
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Thrillers
  • Murder
  • Mystery Thriller

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ISBN 9781780894201 · Random House

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