The boy From the Woods

Locations
Call Number: Mystery / Coben, Harlan, Adult Book / Fiction / Thriller / General / Coben, Harlan
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch, Westgate Branch

"The man known as Wilde is a mystery to everyone, including himself. Decades ago, he was found as a boy living feral in the woods, with no memory of his past. After the police concluded an exhaustive hunt for the child's family, which was never found, he was turned over to the foster system. Now, thirty years later, Wilde still doesn't know where he comes from, and he's back living in the woods on the outskirts of town, content to be an outcast, comfortable only outdoors, preferably alone, and with few deep connections to other people. When a local girl goes missing, famous TV lawyer Hester Crimstein--with whom Wilde shares a tragic connection--asks him to use his unique skills to help find her. Meanwhile, a group of ex-military security experts arrive in town, and when another teen disappears, the case's impact expands far beyond the borders of the peaceful suburb. Wilde must return to the community where he has never fit in, and where the powerful are protected even when they harbor secrets that could destroy the lives of millions . . . secrets that Wilde must uncover before it's too late" -- Provided by publisher.

REVIEWS & SUMMARIES

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Good spinoff submitted by mbleed on July 21, 2020, 12:27pm From other Coben novels, a few new interesting characters and a good plot.

Classic Harlan Coben Style submitted by cmreed on June 23, 2021, 6:21pm This book was a quick and easy read, similar to Coben typical style. However I thought Coben tried to combine too many hot topics into one story, keeping it from a perfect 5 star.

Complicated submitted by Noah Oron on July 22, 2023, 8:46pm But yet interesting like most of Coben's books. Not the best one