Tell No One is a 2001 thriller novel by American writer Harlan Coben.[1][2][3] This was Coben's third stand-alone novel and first since 1991, his previous seven books having all been part of the Myron Bolitar series. Said Coben, "I came up with a great idea that simply would not work for Myron."[4]
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| Author | Harlan Coben |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Mystery, Thriller |
| Published | April 2001 Orion (UK) June 2001 Dell (US) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 320 pp (Orion/Paperback), 400 pp (Dell/Paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-7528-4471-7 (Orion), 0-440-23670-3 (Dell) |
| OCLC | 47938690 |
The book was Coben's first novel to appear on The New York Times Best Seller list.[5][6][7] It was also adapted into a French film with the same title in 2006 (French: Ne le dis à personne).
Plot summary
editDavid and Elizabeth Beck, both 25 years old and married for less than a year, are celebrating the anniversary of their first kiss at a secluded lake when Elizabeth is abducted and later murdered. Although the killer is found and prosecuted, David never gets over the tragic incident. On the eighth anniversary of Elizabeth's death, two long-dead bodies are unearthed at the same lake where the kidnapping occurred. In addition, David receives a shocking email from an unidentified source that mentions a phrase only David and Elizabeth should know.
Awards
editThe novel was nominated for the 2002 Anthony Award, Macavity Award, Edgar Award and the Barry Award also.[8][9][10][11]
References
edit- ^ Murder mystery sucks you in, and it's tough to 'Tell No One', The Detroit News, June 2, 2001
- ^ Cogdill, Oline H (April 15, 2001) Before we get back to sports, murder, The Free Lance–Star (Knight Ridder)
- ^ COBEN RAISES THE BAR FOR LITERARY WHODUNITS, Contra Costa Times, June 24, 2001 (quite positive review states, "... Harlan Coben with Tell No One which sets a new standard for traditional mystery fiction")
- ^ "Harlen Coben Biography". harlancoben.com. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ As 'Good'as it gets Harlan Coben delivers another stunning novel full of thrills and chills, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 5, 2002
- ^ Best Sellers Plus, The New York Times, July 8, 2001
- ^ BEST SELLERS: July 22, 2001, The New York Times (No. 13)
- ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ^ "Barry Awards". Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ^ "Macavity Awards". Mystery Readers International. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ^ "Edgar Award Winners and Nominees in the Private Eye Genre". Thrilling Detective. Retrieved 2012-04-20.