The Boy from the Woods
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A man with a mysterious past must find a missing teenage girl in this shocking thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Run Away. Thirty years ago, Wilde was found as a boy living feral in the woods, with no memory of his past. Now an adult, he still doesn't know where he comes from, and another child has gone missing. No one seems to take Naomi Pine's disappearance seriously, not even her father-with one exception. Hester Crimstein, a television criminal attorney, knows through her grandson that Naomi was relentlessly bullied at school. Hester asks Wilde-with whom she shares a tragic connection-to use his unique skills to help find Naomi. Wilde can't ignore an outcast in trouble, but in order to find Naomi he must venture back into the community where he has never fit in, a place where the powerful are protected even when they harbor secrets that could destroy the lives of millions . . . secrets that Wilde must uncover before it's too late.
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Wilde is a 2-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2003 with contributions by Harlan Coben.
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Really good read, faced paced. First Harlan Coben I've read and the ending was a cliffhanger! Left me waiting for a sequel.
Another fabulous read from Harlan Coben!
Wilde, “the boy from the woods,” was found as a child 30 years ago after local rumor spoke of a wild boy in the woods, reportedly seen by locals over the years. With no memory of how he got there or where he came from, he has no family to speak of until he meets the Crimstein family and befriends famous TV lawyer, Hester Crimstein's son.
With Hester's son now gone after a tragic accident years ago, Wilde is still close to his widow and son, Matthew, who is Wilde's godson. When Matthew reaches out for help about a school friend and a prank turned bad, things start to get interesting and Hester and Wilde have to use every resource available to dig for answers. Two students now missing and a family's secrets are starting to come unearthed.
Fabulous at every twist and turn, in true Coben style. I will say that what stuck with me most about this book was the rich, so full-of-life characters that I instantly fell in love with. Hester may be my favorite characters of all time, so sharp, with such wit, intelligence, and an incredible sense of humor. This story was suspenseful and unexpected, yet full of humor - one of those books you just can't put down!
DNF @ 48%
This is just tedious and cannot make myself care about a single character so I'm out. Bye.
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