Certainly part of the problem is that the clean, relatively straightforward storyline that is introduced gets sidetracked in what becomes a supremely convoluted, unnecessarily complex plot.

It all more or less comes together towards the end, and - to its credit - not in a predictable manner, but it's a bit disappointing that the raw tension and suspense from the early part of the book couldn't be maintained throughout. More characters are introduced, several plot threads open up (and essentially go nowhere), and it's really quite a mess. But then, quite suddenly, the narrative loses its way, almost as if the author couldn't figure out where to take the story but kept writing anyway, hoping something might materialize. The premise of The Stranger is an intriguing one, and the first third of this book is compelling and strong. Please.' Confused, Adam does try to find her, and it isn't long before he's involved with two murder investigations, women who both, but separately, had a connection to the stranger. The next morning, she disappears, a text to Adam simply saying, 'Maybe we need some time apart. She doesn't deny it, but refuses to discuss it. But why would Corinne fake a pregnancy? To what end? When she returns from a education conference in Atlantic City, Adam confronts her. Adam can't help but follow up on them, and determines that the stranger was correct. As the man walks away, Adam can't begin to express his anger at what he's just heard, but he isn't sure to whom he should direct his anger, in The Stranger, a suspense thriller by Harlan Coben.īefore the stranger left, he offered a few clues as to proof that his information was correct. One night, while waiting for a meeting to begin, he's approached by a man, who tells him that his wife's recent pregnancy, one in which she says she had a miscarriage, was a lie, that she faked everything. Review: Attorney Adam Price seems to be living a good life in New Jersey - a loving wife, two terrific sons, and a thriving practice.

The Stranger by Harlan Coben