#168 in Thriller
Don't Let Go
- 384
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 4 weeks on the list, peaked at #2
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Our view
Harlan Coben’s “Don’t Let Go” is a stand-alone cold-case thriller about a detective who has never accepted his twin brother’s death as suicide. Some readers are drawn in by the opening and by Nap Dumas, a tougher lead than usual, then lose interest as the story turns into a familiar government conspiracy; others find the formula close to Coben’s other recent books. Best for those who like a cold case tangled up with family secrets.
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About the book
Secrets can kill. But will the truth set him free? Fifteen years ago, Detective Nap Dumas' twin brother was found dead on the railway tracks near his home. Most people concluded it was a tragic suicide. Nap did not. Now, after years of searching for answers, he believes he may have finally found what he's been looking for. But Nap is a cop who plays by his own rules. And when the past comes back to haunt him, he discovers secrets can kill . . . Readers are loving Don't Let Go ... 'An absolutely superb, stand-alone thriller to add to his (and my) collection.' 'An ingenious, potent, and disturbing thriller.' 'All the stars and wow this was one awesome book with a main character that I absolutely loved!!' 'I look forward with baited breath for Harlan's next book.' 'He's mastered his craft' PRAISE FOR HARLAN COBEN 'The master of the double twist' The Times 'Simply one of the all-time greats' Gillian Flynn 'The modern master of the hook and twist' Dan Brown 'As moreish as ever' Sunday Times
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 71 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 33% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.7 | 71 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is Don't Let Go?
It has 384 pages — shorter than 62% of the ranked books in Thriller.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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