Stay Close [Paperback]

#1New York Timesbestselling author Harlan Coben proves that the past never truly fades away as the American dream becomes a nightmare in this shocking thriller.

Megan is a suburban soccer mom who once upon a time walked on the wild side. Ray used to be a talented documentary photographer, but now finds himself in a dead-end job posing as a paparazzo. Broome is a detective who can’t let go of a cold case.

Three people living lives they never wanted are hiding secrets that even those closest to them would never suspect. And as each confronts the dark side of the American dream—the boredom of a nice suburban life, the excitement of temptation, the desperation and hunger that can lurk behind even the prettiest facades—they will discover the hard truth that the line between one kind of life and another can be as whisper-thin as a heartbeat. Praise forStay Close

“Funnier and darker than many Coben thrillers, and packs a lot of surprises.”—People(4 Stars)

“When everything explodes, the payoff is glorious. Stay Close is a perfect example of a master at the top of his game.”—Associated Press

“The story is intense, the characters are interesting, and the writing is magnificent.”—The Huffington Post

“Coben again shows his acumen for delving into our most intimate fears as he moves his engrossing story from quiet domesticity to sheer terror.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel

“With Mr. Coben’s combination of thrills and intelligence, he leads readers into the ‘dark side’ of life and delivers his trademark style of exhilarating and captivating writing in a true novel of suspense.”—Suspense Magazine

“Masterful...Coben writes with wit and irony, and his flair for exposing the frail balance point between order and chalsY