Harlan Coben Writes Like It’s His Job

The Book Case

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Fiction, Arts, Books, Society & Culture

4.1 • 766 Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Harlan Coben has authored close to 40 books with some seriously good writing. His latest, Nobody’s Fool, takes a detective from an already existing book and TV series, blows up their story and creates mysteries within mysteries. Great plot twists, memorable characters and page turning action are all here…how does he turn great books out over and over? Tune in and find out. Find books mentioned on The Book Case: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/shop/story/book-case-podcast-reading-list-118433302 Books mentioned in this week's episode: Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben Drop Shot by Harlan Coben Fade Away by Harlan Coben Back Spin by Harlan Coben One False Move by Harlan Coben The Final Detail by Harlan Coben Darkest Fear by Harlan Coben Promise Me by Harlan Coben Long Lost by Harlan Coben Live Wire by Harlan Coben Home by Harlan Coben Think Twice by Harlan Coben Caught by Harlan Coben Just One Look by Harlan Coben I Will Find You by Harlan Coben The Stranger by Harlan Coben Aurora by David Koepp The Time of the Child by Niall Williams The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain Valediction by Robert B. Parker Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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