Another gripping read from Harlan Coben. I was absolutely compelled from the first sentence right until the very last. It was well written with a great storyline and well developed characters. The story was full of twists and suspense and I couldn't put it down. I loved it.

Wilde is the original "boy in the woods"

He is found feral after several years fending for himself in the backwoods.Named by the cop who found him, he has always been desperate to find his family.

When a DNA matching site turns up a match, he
embarks on a trip of discovery which takes him into the treacherous world of reality tv .

Another cracking fast paced novel by Harlen Coben.

Another great and very different type of story from Harlan Coben. As ever his characters are greatly drawn and full of humour and the storyline really holds the attention from start to finish.

So much fun. A typically fast paced thriller veering off in too many directions but it doesn’t matter as the characters are fun, the story is gripping and it never seems to matter that the resolution is slightly ridiculous because the journey was a blast

This was another absolute page turner from Harlan Coben, I spent my day off reading this and couldn’t put it down until I was finished!

Wilde has no real memories of his childhood. Occasional flashes come to mind. Otherwise all he remembers is living in the woods, where he was found and taken in from. He is known as the boy from the woods. Despite his shocking case making all the papers and media at the time, his parents or any extended family were never tracked down. His past has remained a mystery.

That is until he decides to do a DNA test on one of the many sites now available. A result comes back. A close relative. Very close. But suddenly the profile is deleted. This doesn’t stop Wilde and he uses his many skills and connections to track down the relative. What he discovers shocks him. But what he ends up caught up in becomes even more of a mystery than his childhood. When people start to die there is more at stake then he ever anticipated and he must work fast to solve the case, and to find out who his family really are.

I thoroughly enjoyed this read, from start to finish. I was immersed in the story and willing Wilde to make the right choice, do the right thing, find the family he deserved and more. Definitely a recommended read!

*I received this book from NetGalley for review but all opinions are my own.

Thanks to Random House UK, Cornerstone, Century and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for a review.

Another great read from Harlen Coben. Wilde, the man who has no memories of his parents and was found living wild as a boy, enters his DNA into a genealogy website and gets a match for his father but before he can make contact the father's profile disappears. Wilde, determined to get answers does not give up easily.

If you're a Harlan Coben fan you won't be disappointed.

After a DNA website throws up a match for Wilde - who made national headlines for being the "Boy in the Woods" - it leads him on a quest to find his birth family once and for all. However, another match throws a wrench into Wilde's plans - someone else matches with him, but when that person disappears it just throws up more intrigue.

This is another fantastic Harlan Coben book - one that you just can't put down! The reveal made a lot of sense motivation-wise and the characters are all well-rounded individuals. An easy 5* choice.

Great book, good follow on from The Boy In The Woods, finally answering a lot of the original Q’s about Wilde’s family. So definitely reading it’s predecessor first is a must.
Real page turner as Harlan Coben’s book tend to be! Very well written.

Apart from the occasional flashback, Wilde has no recollection of where he came from before he was found in the woods. How on earth had this little boy managed to survive? He’d been living a feral existence with no knowledge of who his parents were, or how he’d come to be abandoned in the woods.

Now in his forties, it’s taken years for Wilde to take a giant step and put his details into a DNA database, in the hope of finally discovering his true identity, and that of his parents.

A match is actually found - a close relative, but the relative deletes their details immediately. However, Wilde doesn’t give up, but his research results in him becoming embroiled in a secret online community, intent on exposing trolls - and then people start to die - one by one!

A definite page turner, although the family relationships were a little confusing at times, it was nevertheless a terrific read!

Following the events in The Boy From The Woods Wilde decides to investigate the DNA match he got to see if he can find out about his family. When he finally tracks down the mysterious PB he discovers he's missing, possibly as a result of online trolls. The more Wilde digs, the murkier things get.

I found the theme's of this novel really engrossing. The use of social media, reality TV and the internet is something we all interact with to some degree. The vast majority of people will engage with these mediums in a lighthearted way but The Match really does illustrate the darker side.

We are inundated by reality TV programs. The Match shows the positive side (instant fame, rewards, entertainment, etc) but deals far more with the negatives. We discover how viewers and contestants are manipulated. "Winners" then have the pressure to keep their fans entertained, to the point of sharing every moment of their life.

Coupled with reality TV is the use of social media. Reality TV stars relentlessly use social media to promote their brand, gaining millions of adoring fans. Unfortunately a fall from grace then leads to a backlash with trolls hounding those they once adored. Anonymity for the trolls make it difficult for people to fight back.

The Match finally answers the questions from The Boy From The Woods regarding Wilde's family. The hunt for answers isn't easy, there are plenty of twists. The ending is satisfying, neatly rounding off Wilde's story, however having grown to like the characters of Wilde, Hester, Laila, Matthew and Rola I would like to read more of their adventures.

Very much enjoyed this book. I've only ever read one other Wilde book and I slipped right back into the characters lives. There were two storylines, one about solving murders and one about finding out Wilde's parents and I thought the two blended quite nicely together. I didn't guess the ending(s) but I did like the romance element - I was rooting for them. The only thing that was disappointing was that I thought it ended a little too abruptly - perhaps needed a few more clues along the way? I also was curious about Wilde's comment about there being a few holes in his mother's telling of events - what did he mean by that or will that be in the next book?! I do hope so!

The Match follows Wilde as he searches for his parents after being found living in the woods as a young boy. As his search gains traction, his discovered relatives begin to disappear and a sinister mystery is uncovered.

Harlan Coben does an excellent job weaving together an intricate and gripping fast-paced hunt for the truth behind the mysterious whereabouts of Wildes newfound family. With twists and turns, deceptions, and suspenseful moments, this book will keep you up late turning pages desperate to find out what happens! I thoroughly enjoyed this latest novel in the Wilde series and eagerly await the next installment!

A really solid addition to the genre; reliable, if a little predictable in places. Would recommend if you know what you want from this sort of book, as it definitely delivers that.

A gripping story about Wilde’s search for answers about how he was found after living in the forest as a child.

When a genealogy website finds a match, he goes to visit the person, but then he vanishes without trace.

At the same time, another match, PB, goes missing, presumed dead. Wilde investigates, and ends up in a convoluted situation, leading to mayhem and murder.

Intriguing and well-written for fans of a good detective yarn.

This is my first attempt at reading Harlan Coben. I resect his popularity in past novels, but unfortunately this book was not for me. The vocabulary, the plot. and the style of his writing I really struggled with throughout the book.

I give a 2 star rating, simply as the book was not for me.

I WANT TO THANK NETGALLEY FOR THE OPPORTUNITY OF READING AN ADVANCED COPY OF THIS BOOK FOR AN HONEST REVIEW.

I had the privilege of getting an arc from the publisher via Netgalley and this is my most honest review. I say honest instead of not influenced because I'm biased when it comes to Harlan Coben. Yeah, yeah, not every book is perfect but I always ended up loving it. Sometimes, tho, sometimes he strikes the right places and you just can't put the book down, you can't just stop reading it. You can't, you won't. And The Match is one of those.
I think is interesting to see how Harlan is not one of these kind of authors that start good and gets a bit worse with every book. This is one of the bests. I loved the assassin's point of view. And the twists I was most definitely not expecting. There's so much character development here, so much more about who Wilde is than the first one, it would be a pleasure to follow him and get to know him a bit more. I hope we get to see more of Wilde. That we get a 3th book. We have so many books of Myron, I'm sure Harlan can make a lot of good books for Wilde too.
It's always a please to read a Harlan Coben, but when it's an arc? Damn it's so more sweet

What a fabulous addition to the 'Wilde' series.
The enigmatic Wilde is such an intriguingly complex character that I defy you to not either fall in love with him or want to smooth away all his vulnerabilities. With mega-huge abandonment issues, after being left to fend for himself in the woods as a five year old, With no genetic family and no knowedge of his life prior to being found, Wilde has developed his own coping strategies and enjoys living odd the grid for long periods of time.

Wilde is one of those characters that finds it hard to trust, which of course has the knock on effect of making it difficult for him to form relationships and to commit to them once formed. Once you have gained his trust though, he will do anything for you.
The Match starts off with Wilde scoping out his bilogical father after a DNA match was made on a gene site. The only thing is, his father has since deleted his account and it is only through Wilde's contacts that he is able to identify the man.
However, this wasn't the only person Wilde matched with on the gene website. He also matches with someone else...
What I loved most about The Match was that we see a development in Wilde as a character. Despite, his past and reluctance to commit we see him taking huge strides forward, which is a delight to read about. I love the recurring characters, like Hester Crimstein, whose acerbic wit and basic humanity make her one of Wildes greatest protectors and Laila his on again off again love interest.
The Match is fast paced with so many twists I was gob smacked most of the way through. Taking us inot the world of secret cyber communiites, reality TV and different government organisations, I can honestly say I was gripped from beginning to end.
This is one of those books that leaves you truly gagging for more and I hope Mr Coben is working on the next in the series, because the events in The match have set us up for intriguing developments as the series continues.

This is such a good book and scary at the same time. Scary in that this is so feasible that something like this could happen, that DNA is a great advancement when in the right hands. The internet is a great tool, if used properly but not for criminal purposes. So good in that it is a real page turner, fast paced and breath taking in its story telling. I really liked the main characters, and their back stories, especially Wilde. This is one of those books I wish I had read more slowly, to make it last longer, but that I needed to find out how it was all going to work out. Loved it.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I have been reading Harlan Coben's books for over half my life, so I feel like I know them. I know his characters like they're old friends, I know his style of writing and actively look for the clues, anticipate the twists and immerse myself in his world. Yet, with all I think I know, I can still be surprised and taken on a ride with every new novel. This one surprised me because it's paced so differently - less full throttle, more like 'Proud Mary' by Tina Turner. Starts gently, introducing all the pieces, pulling us in without much noise and without us noticing the notes or the tempo changing, building us up and up.
As always, characterisation is flawless - every character is a fully fleshed out, as real as real can be kind of person who just happens to be caught in this whirlwind situation.
Wilde was introduced in 'The Boy from the Woods' but this expands further into his story, his history and the relationships in his life. It's impossible not to feel deep compassion for a character who has lived such an isolated life and is learning how to build a life to include the people who love him.
Around this central family drama is a murder mystery that left me guessing all the way to the end.
Any fans of Harlan Coben's books will know that his characters sometimes cameo in other novels - sometimes they even have a starring role. There's quite a treat in store this time!! Take a moment, squeal a little if you need to, then dive right in because this is great.
In my opinion, this is excellent in every way possible and, before getting excited over what might come next for these characters, I'd suggest sitting with them for a moment - the relationships between the characters, their development, the way the past and present have been so artfully intertwined ....I appreciate the exquisite storytelling and I hope everyone enjoys this as deeply as I have.

I really enjoyed this book. I liked the mix of modern technology with strands of the story from more traditional themes.
I found that I engaged with the central character and really wanted him to be successful and happy. The relationships in the story felt real and seemed to share trust and good communication.
The story is based on an abandoned child and he in spite of the impact of his early life, has embraced the available options of the modern world.
Recommended