Wow! This was a fabulous book it started with one story revolving around Wilde the boy from the woods.
He is involved in so many people's lives as friend, lover, confidante and godfather
And this is how the story unfolds White is asked to find a young girl Naomi who goes to school with his godson Matthew she has gone missing Wilde searches her fathers home and finds her hiding in the basement. From here the story swirls and twirls around Naomi and Matthew and his friend the ever popular Crash Maynard, son of richest people in town
Naomi is really badly bullied at school mostly by Crash and his friends , Wilde feels Matthew isn't telling him everything but doesn't want to push him too hard
Fascinating and fast paced book
Must read for any avid reader

Whilst I have obviously heard of Coben before, I had never actually read one of the author’s books. I went into the book with an open mind, and I was not disappointed. I enjoyed the story and the writing style and now I look forward to reading more of Coben’s works. Thanks to the publisher for the review copy.

How I do love the books by Harlan Coben with the twists and turns, that reveal how human the characters in this book are. As opposed to conspiracy theories and far-fetched angles.
In the end it all comes down to trusting the judicial system, or giving in to manipulation - even if it means breaking the law while trying to live with that.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.

I love harlen coben books !!! He manages to weave together the plot so intricately and pull the threads together and the right and exact moment. Classic coben!

Oh dear, I am sad to say that once again, I am in the minority with this one as it has received many 4 and 5* reviews but not for me unfortunately.

I have to say that I am a fan of Harlen's work so this one won't put me off reading more in the future but after starting off really well, it struggled to keep my attention and I found myself skimming large sections which is never a good sign. I was unable to get into the story as I found it fragmented and the characters just didn't do it for me at all; Wilde is interesting and Hester has some great one-liners but that's about it.

My mum always says "you can't please everyone all of the time" so don't take my word for it and give it a go.

Thank you to Random House UK, Cornerstone and NetGalley for my advance copy in return for an honest review.

Huge thank you to Century @penguinukbooks for my advance copy of this! I’ve been a HUGE Harlan Coben fan for years, so was SO excited to get my hands on this I won’t go into the details of the plot, what loved : the characters. Coben always does such a fantastic job at building amazing characters we just HAVE to know more about. I loved Wilde, and Hester, and I really hope there will be a follow on book to discover more about Wilde. He was so interesting and mysterious and I feel there’s so much more to get to know
What I didn’t enjoy so much was the actual case, sure it was intriguing and had a few good twists, but I felt the pace was slower than some of Coben’s other books. Obviously, I’d still recommend this book (out next month!) and I’m hoping to see Wilde reappear in Coben’s next book!
Review up on Instagram, on the blog next week

Do you usually like Harlan Coben books?

Yes? Well then, you know what you are getting there and you'll probably enjoy it and finish it fast. It'll be a standard thriller, almost run of the mill and doesn't really bring anything new but it'll be familiar.

No? Well then, this probably isn't the place to start. Go and read some of his Bolitar work instead of this.

This was a solid read. My favourite thing about the book was the characters - I could really imagine them and the scenes were very descriptive. I enjoyed the suspense too. It's not the best book I've ever read but I would recommend it.

This is the first book I have read by this author and I can see now why ppl love his work I was engrossed in the book and will be definitely reading more of his work .

I am a big Harlan Coben fan so what else is there to say than this is another wonderful book. Interesting concept, fast paced and great characters, I loved it from start to finish. With any prolific writer, there is always the risk of becoming formulaic but Coben never does. A perfect thriller.

A very clever and intriguing plot. Great characters and you are led a merry go round of who, where and what ! From loners to friends and feisty grandma’s you hooked. Feels like Wilde May appear again at some point , Hope so.

This was the first Harlan Coben book I read and now I see why his books are so popular! A thrilling read, this book begins with a child, given the name 'Wilde', discovered in the woods living a feral existence thirty years before. In the present, we hear the tale of a missing child and criminal attorney Hester Crimstein and a grown up Wilde's efforts to find them while exposing the town's secrets. There are many interesting characters, secrets, politics, and twists, overall giving an enthralling read.

As an avid reader it’s amazing that I’ve never read any of this authors book before! I thoroughly enjoyed it, it was fast paced with interesting characters and a story line that kept me wanting more! Read 50% in one sitting! Will definitely come back to this author again.

#TheBoyFromTheWoods #NetGalley
A good read. Its really awesome.
Thirty years ago, a child was found in the New Jersey backwoods.

He had been living a feral existence, with no memory of how he got there or even who he is. Everyone just calls him Wilde.
Now a former soldier and security expert, he lives off the grid, shunned by the community – until they need him.A child has gone missing. With her family suspecting she’s just playing a disappearing game, nobody seems concerned except for criminal attorney Hester Crimstein. She contacts Wilde, asking him to use his unique skills to find the girl.But even he can find no trace of her. One day passes, then a second, then a third.On the fourth, a human finger shows up in the mail.
Thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK Cornerstone for giving me an advance copy.

Wow! Before this I was a Harlen Coban virgin, but after reading this I definitely want more! This was absolutely explosive & I couldn't put it down. Given what's been going on with Trump & or very own Prince Andrew of late or seemed quite appropriate. It just goes to show that those in power think they have the right & authority to do whatever they please (and get away with it!) Loved the character of Wilde & his eco friendly home sounded fab.

Superb! I love Hester and Wilde and this story was awesome. A fresh, gripping page turner with plenty of twists in the tale, what more could you ask for in a crime thriller?

I have never read anything from this author before but enjoyed this book and will look out for other books that he has written. I enjoyed the story but feel there are some loose ends in respect of Wilde and his past. Will he feature in another book and follow up on his contact regarding his DNA test?

4.5 stars. Another cracking read from Harlan who’s one of my top authors ever. His books never disappoint and I absolutely loved the whole storyline behind this one and how it all tied together. Loved the character Wilde and hope to see more of him in the future and to hear his background

Harlan Coben never disappoints, this book is a brilliant read, gripping from start to finish, can't wait to read his next one

Can’t beat Harlan Coben for taut, well-paced thrillers that zip along without skimping on character exposition so you’re not just reading a series of ‘events’.