#56 in Crime & mystery
The Match
- 441
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 2 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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About the book
Discover the exhilarating Richard and Judy Book Club pick from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling crime thriller author 'The absolute master' Richard Osman 'One of the all-time greats' Gillian Flynn 'Never lets you down' Lee Child 'One of my favourites' John Grisham 'Harlan Coben is the king of a killer twist [...] a highly addictive read.' HEAT _________ He is known simply as Wilde, the boy from the woods. Discovered living a feral existence in the Ramapo mountains of New Jersey, he has grown up knowing nothing of his parents, and even less about his own identity. But when a match on a DNA database puts him on the trail of a close relative, Wilde thinks he might be about to solve the mystery of who he really is. Only, this relation disappears as quickly as he's resurfaced. Undaunted, Wilde continues his research, becoming caught up in a secret community committed to exposing anonymous online trolls. Then one by one, people start to die. It soon becomes clear that a serial killer is targeting this secret community. And that the next victim could be Wilde himself . . . _________ 'A helter-skelter of a read!' Lisa Jewell 'At the top of his game' Peter James 'Twisty, well characterised, gently satirical' Jake Kerridge 'Insanely readable' Sunday Mirror 'Coben is a phenomenon' The Times 'It really is a page-turning thriller' JAZZ FM 'The king of tense thrillers is back with a book steeped in jaw-dropping twists.' OK! 'A superb twist I really didn't see coming' Jackie's Reading Corner _________ Readers love The Match . . . ***** 'A compelling read and one I'd highly recommend to those who like an intelligent plot' ***** 'It was very entertaining.' ***** 'The twists/turns are endless and putting it down was always with much angst.' ***** 'He's a master storyteller.' ***** 'An easy 5 star review for me. Get a copy of this, strap yourself in and enjoy the ride.' The Match, Sunday Times bestseller, January 2023 Richard and Judy Book Club pick, December 2022 Harlan Coben, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, January 2024
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 66 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 26% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Crime & mystery average of 7.6. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 66 | 100% |
Frequently asked
What is The Match rated?
7.8 out of 10, from 66 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is The Match worth reading?
Readers give it 7.8/10 from 66 ratings, which puts it ahead of 72 % of the Crime & mystery shelf.
How long does it take to read The Match?
About 8 hours at an average reading pace — 441 pages.
Where does The Match rank?
#56 in Crime & mystery on the current snapshot.
Was The Match a bestseller?
Yes — 2 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #1. Sales are shown here but never scored.
How long is The Match?
It has 441 pages — longer than 76% of the ranked books in Crime & mystery.
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