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Tell No One: A Novel

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“A compelling and original suspense thriller.”—Los Angeles Times “Harlan Coben is the modern master of the hook-and-twist.”—Dan Brown For Dr. David Beck, the loss was shattering. And every day for the past eight years, he has relived the horror of what happened. The gleaming lake. The pale moonlight. The piercing screams. The night his wife was taken. The last night he saw her alive. Everyone tells him it’s time to move on, to forget the past once and for all. But for David Beck, there can be no closure. A message has appeared on his computer, a phrase only he and his dead wife know. Suddenly Beck is taunted with the impossible—that somewhere, somehow, his wife is alive . . . and he’s been warned to tell no one. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dell; First Edition (August 25, 2009)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 2


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 02


Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 540L


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.13 x 0.85 x 7.46 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #40,180 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #247 in Murder Thrillers #273 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery #772 in Suspense Thrillers


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  • Great characters
Easy to follow. Some turns and twists I didn’t see coming. Enjoyed. Would recommend. Will read other books by her.
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2025 by Bob K

  • Entertaining, fast-paced thriller
Eight years after her death, Dr. David Beck is still grieving the loss of his wife. Then the impossible happens, Beck is given reason to think Elizabeth is alive, but they are both in danger. Beck doesn't know what is really happening or who he can trust in this engaging novel. I had to suspend disbelief for a few things, but it is an entertaining, fast-paced book with a satisfying ending. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2025 by CJ-MO

  • Compelling read.
Did not see the ending coming. So well-written it makes most of contemporary fiction in this genre look pale in comparison.
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2025 by ACC

  • A Must Read Roller Coaster of Suspense
Harlan Coben is easily one of my favorite mystery writers. He has a knack for building suspense from the beginning of his books and building the tension until it’s almost unbearable. Tell No One is a perfect example of this skill. From the first page the reader knows something bad is going to happen. Even as Coben weaves a strand of romance through his introduction of Dr. David Beck and his wife Elizabeth as they go for an anniversary drive, there is an underlying note of danger that will make you hold your breath. As David remembers their thirteenth anniversary, glimmers of warning shift into the memories. By the end of the first chapter the foundation of the tale. I already felt as though I knew the happy couple. The story picks up eight years later as Dr. Beck cares for his patients in a low-income neighborhood. He’s everyone’s dream of a good guy, a doctor who cares more about his patients than making big bucks. He’s the kind of character you root for from the beginning. And when he is thrust into situations where painful memories are rejuvenated you ache for him. The good doctor starts receiving mysterious e-mails and they send him into a tail spin. Although warned to tell no one, he is desperate to talk about the bizarre occurrences. Is his beloved wife Elizabeth alive or is someone playing a terrible and cruel joke on him? And who can he trust? This is a brilliantly woven tale of dark secrets, deadly misunderstandings, and a love that won’t die. Even when things seem most bleak, David hangs on by a thread, desperate to believe Elizabeth has survived. But why has she been hiding for eight years and why won’t she come out now? Most people have favorite characters in the books they read. While all the characters in this book have solid personalities, my favorite is Tyrese Barton. The only thing I’ll say about him is he reminds me a lot of guys I knew growing up in New York City. I think Coben must know the people in the neighborhood where I was raised, and I thank him for representing Tyrese with a raw honesty that gives a genuine picture of New York “gangstas”. There is a delightful twist at the end of the book that I confess took me completely by surprise. There was a secret hinted at throughout the book and I believed I had figured it out. But Coben tricked me again and I’m grateful. Mystery lovers, readers who need suspense with the flavor of reality, and the kind of tension that makes you clench your teeth and stay awake all night reading, need to grab a copy of this book and settle in for a ride down a dark and dirty road. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2019 by Elizabeth Horton-Newton, Author

  • Good but...
I'm feeling a bit torn about some of the characters, but overall, this book has captured my attention and delivered a compelling story.
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2025 by Myisha

  • A QUICK, ATTTENTION GRABBING NOVEL IF ALL YOU WANT IS A QUICK READ TO PASS THE TIME!!!
I finished reading TELL NO ONE by Harlan Coben this past Friday, August 16th, and I am glad that a coincidental confluence of circumstances led to my finally sampling this popular and best selling author's works. I had been occasionally reading the Comments that were posted on Goodreads' discussion topic (the 100 best thrillers of all time? you be the judge) THE MYSTERY, CRIME, AND THRILLER GROUP. One day, I took the time to briefly peruse the list in question, and I noted that Coben's TELL NO ONE was included. Naturally I have seen Harlan Coben's name and read reviews by readers that are convinced that his thrillers are simply unsurpassed by any other author writing today. I have also seen customers allege that he deploys a formulaic plot and if you've read one, you've read them all. The fact is, I'd been toying with the idea of reading a book of his in order to form my own opinion. Then, again coincidentally, I stumbled across a sale on Amazon for one of his books. Yeah, you guessed it, TELL NO ONE. First of all, the author was able to get my attention from the first page, and I knew immediately that this was a book I was definitely going to finish reading. This standalone novel from Coben was published a decade ago if I recall (2009), thus I really can't see the point in regurgitating a brief synopsis of the story line, or similarly revealing any "spoilers" that may inadvertently be read and spoil some future reader's enjoyment. It was a quick, and generally interesting read which is why I am unable to go below a rating of Three Stars. By the time I read the last line of this book, I felt a blend of disappointment, puzzlement, and irritation. I knew that I had to think about it in order to put my finger on what it was that really put me off the novel and the author. I picked up on a liberal bias or slant at the outset, that is our two protagonists David and Elizabeth were the quintessential young liberals in both attitudes and actions. We then add a liberal sister who manages a charity for the underprivileged and downtrodden young people in the streets, and a gay lover in the fashion industry (also our main hero's best friend). The father-in-law and his brother (both in law enforcement and comfortable with firearms) were not depicted with the charitable, loving nobility of the characters populating this book. The billionaire with a blind eye to the faults of his boy, and his two primary henchman, lacked depth, and WU (the lethal villain) was right out of Ian Fleming's foes pitted against 007. It finally came to me what I was so disgruntled about. The author wrote a novel chock full of stereotypes! The whole cast of characters were good hearted wholesome liberal do-gooders and the bad guys were "typecast" as well! One self-reflection made me want to gag---it was when David pondered whether his beloved Elizabeth would maintain her idealistic, giving nature, seeing everyone as basically good---up until the very end of her life at the hands of a sexual sadist. I wasn't able to relate to David, or to any of the protagonists. They did not come across as genuine or real people to me. In my 20's I held many lofty notions about many serious issues in society, and coupled with an alternative life style it is safe to say that I can understand a liberal point of view. However, all of us are inherently human and three dimensional, not cardboard characters with scripted ideals. This book satisfied my curiosity about Cohen's writing and I am glad I read it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2019 by Pisces51

  • Tell No One: a Novel
Another excellent suspense novel by Harlan Coben! Mr. Cohen never disappoints. There are so many twists and turns in his novel that it's impossible to know who did what until the author wants a the reader to know.
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2025 by AMD

  • You Should Tell Everyone to Read Tell No One
Harlan Cohen is always good. This is one of his best. I cannot imagine a reader who would not compulsively read it to the end as fast as possible. A great convoluted plot. Characters you care about gradually the more intensely increasing tension and momentum. Any hint of the plot would.need spoilers which I hate in a review. So simply -- read it! Now! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2024 by Elizabeth du Fresne

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