Harlan Coben | |
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Born | c. 1962 (age 61–62)[1] Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
Occupation | Author |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Amherst College |
Period | 1990–present |
Genre | Mystery, thriller |
Notable works | Myron Bolitar series of novels |
Notable awards | Anthony Award (1996), Edgar Award and Shamus Award (1997) |
Spouse | Anne Helen Armstrong |
Children | 4 |
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harlancoben |
Harlan Coben (born c. 1962) is an American writer of mystery novels and thrillers. The plots of his novels often involve the resurfacing of unresolved or misinterpreted events in the past, murders, or fatal accidents and have multiple twists. Twelve of his novels have been adapted for film and television.
Coben has won an Edgar Award, a Shamus Award, and an Anthony Award—the first author to receive all three.[2][3] His books have been translated into 43 languages and sold over 60 million copies.[4]