Gone for Good

A Novel

By: Harlan Coben

Narrated by: Jonathan Marosz

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES • “Gone for Good contains more plot twists than you can count, with a jarring revelation in nearly every chapter. . . . [Harlan] Coben has crafted a taut thriller with a slew of compelling characters. . . . As subtle as a shotgun, and just as effective.”—San Francisco Chronicle

As a boy, Will Klein had a hero: his older brother, Ken. Then, on a warm suburban night in the Kleins’ affluent New Jersey neighborhood, a young woman—a girl Will had once loved—was found brutally murdered in her family’s basement. The prime suspect: Ken Klein. With the evidence against him overwhelming, Ken simply vanished. And when his shattered family never heard from Ken again, they were sure he was gone for good.

Now eleven years have passed. Will has found proof that Ken is alive. And this is just the first in a series of stunning revelations as Will is forced to confront startling truths about his brother—and himself. As a violent mystery unwinds around him, Will knows he must press his search all the way to the end. Because the most powerful surprises are yet to come.

“Coben stands on the accelerator and never lets up. . . . The action is seamless, clear, and riveting.”—People (Page-turner of the Week)© 2002 Harlan Coben; (P) 2002 Books on Tape, Inc.

Critic reviews

Praise for Harlan Coben's New York Times Bestseller

TELL NO ONE

“A compelling and original suspense thriller...intriguing...clever and unique.”
-Los Angeles Times

“A thriller of runaway tension...Masterful suspense and explosive twists of fate.”
-Iris Johansen

“In this pulse-pounding hunt, Harlan Cobenlayers secret upon secret, crisscrossing years and crime scenes...a beach-read so gripping it ought to come with a jumbo tube of sunscreen...bottom line: tell everyone.”
-People

“A terrific thriller.”
-Larry King

“Tell No One rocks the house. My head felt like a pretzel by the time i was done because i never, not once, saw where the book was going until Coben wanted me to. an exhilarating, bang-up, porsche turbo of a novel that you absolutely will not put down.”
-Dennis Lehane

“I forced myself to read slowly. I wanted to savor every clue, every detail, and I never wanted it to end. There are numerous aspects to the clincher ending, with surprises in store for the reader until the very last page.”
-USA Today

“This is suspense at its finest--gut-wrenching thrills and honest, heart-tugging emotion. A big book in every sense of the word, Tell No One speeds along at such a breakneck pace that we have to remind ourselves continually to slow down and savor the writing--and Coben's marvelous characters.”
-Jeffery Deaver

Jack about Voice

I thought the story was great-a new twist at every turn. What I did not like was the voice of the reader,Jonathan Marosz. He did not have enough inflection that this book demands-the voice was almost like a monotone. After a while it was not as exciting as the discription of the story.

One of the Best Ever!

Without a doubt, one of Coben's best. With more twists & turns than the road to Hana, it's fast paced and keeps the listener thoroughly entertained. Highly recommend.

SLOW.....

Would you try another book from Harlan Coben and/or Jonathan Marosz?

This book was just a little too slow for me. I have tried two other books and they kept me interested......it picked up as the story went.

Would you be willing to try another book from Harlan Coben? Why or why not?

Yes and I already have.......I just didn't listen to the sample first......

Wow!

Harlan Coben always puts some great twists in his books. I thought I had this one figured out. Boy was I wrong! This had me gripped to the end! I always love how he makes the characters seem like the neighbors - people you think know pretty well, people you relate to, people pretty much like you, until the skeletons start coming out of the closet and you wonder what else you don't know about them. You have to keep reading because your curiosity will keep you up at night! This is one of Coben's best -- and they are all awesome!

Good story, good narration, bad background noisr

There is a ton of back ground noise like someone talking or a radio playing.. so listening to this is a bit distracting on head phones. Not to noticeable in the car though.