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No Second Chance
Author: Harlan Coben

Book Information
Publisher: Dutton Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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ISBN-13: 9780525947295 - ISBN-10: 0525947299
Publication Date: 4/2003
Pages: 338


Other Versions of this Book: Audio Cassette (Abridged), Audio CD (Abridged), Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Paperback

Book Description:
Bestselling author Harlan Coben returns with an explosive novel about the love of a father, in a story where nothing is what it seems-and where hope and fear collide in the most surprising ways.

When the first bullet hit my chest, I thought of my daughter...

Marc Seidman awakens to find himself in an ICU, hooked up to an IV, his head swathed in bandages. Twelve days earlier, he had an enviable life as a successful surgeon, living in a peaceful suburban neighborhood with his beautiful wife and a baby he adored. Now he lies in a hospital bed, shot by an unseen assailant. His wife has been killed, and his six-month-old daughter, Tara, has vanished. But just when his world seems forever shattered, something arrives to give Marc new hope: a ransom note.

We are watching. If you contact the authorities, you will never see your daughter again. There will be no second chance.

The note is chilling, but Marc sees only one thing-he has the chance to save his daughter. He can't talk to the police or the FBI. He doesn't know whom he can trust. And now the authorities are closing in on a new suspect: Marc himself. Mired in a deepening quicksand of deception and deadly secrets-about his wife, about an old love he's never forgotten, and about his own past-he clings to one, unwavering vow: to bring home Tara, at any cost.

Both a white-knuckle thriller and an emotionally powerful tale about the loyalty of old friends and the bond between parent and child, No Second Chance is another masterpiece.

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Mrs L R. (cyall8tr) wrote on 8/19/2007...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

THIS MAN KNOWS HOW TO KEEP YOU UP ALL NIGHT
I read this book with trepidation. Recently having read my first Harlan Coben book Tell No One and recommending it to everyone, I feared my initial enthusiasm might be in vain. My worry was unfounded. Again Mr. Coben proves he knows how to grab you and not let go until the rollercoaster ride has mercifully ended. What a storyteller!

Jodi P. (antsmarching81) wrote on 9/2/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I practically read this book in one sitting - I couldn't put it down! It sucked me in from the very first chapter. The action and suspense kept coming, and I couldn't wait to see what was about to happen next. It kept me guessing, right up until the final pages. I will definitely be checking out more of Harlan Coben's books - he might just be my new favorite author.

Angela K. (angk) wrote on 6/20/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Excellent Book! Can't put it down!!!!

Allison W. (sealady) wrote on 1/13/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

From Publishers Weekly: "Supercharged by a father's fierce drive to rescue his kidnapped daughter, Coben's third stand-alone thriller proves far more gripping than his second, Tell No One. Marc Seidman, a plastic surgeon near New York City, wakes up in a hospital to learn that he has been gravely wounded, his wife shot dead and his infant daughter, Tara, snatched. The ensuing narrative, which shuttles between third person and Marc's first person, covers more than a year in Marc's hunt for Tara and climaxes twice with his fumbling of payments in response to ransom demands, plunging him into despair. A smartly drawn supporting cast supports Marc in his quest, including an old girlfriend-an ex-FBI agent-who reappears in his life; Marc's lawyer, who's also his best friend; a cop/FBI duo who for a while suspect Marc of engineering the snatch and ransom demands; and a working-class hero who joins forces with Marc near the end of his hunt and steals every scene he's in. On the villain's side lurk several shady folk, including a psychopathic former child star and her hulking boyfriend. The plot is overly complicated, and there's a revelation at book's end that veteran thriller readers will have sussed out long before. Those flaws matter little, though, in the face of the emotional onslaught of Marc's gut-wrenching, self-questioning, relentless narration, which will carry readers like a tidal wave through the novel's twists and turns. What Coben's thriller lacks in originality, it makes up for in sheer vigor; few browsers or dippers will put this down." Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Lynn D. (bears1) - ME wrote on 7/11/2006...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

This one kept me guessing until the end. Great read.

Deb D. (zoesmom) - Hazlet wrote on 4/19/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I found Harlan Coben just last year and have read every single book he has on the market. I love his writing and the way he builds his characters. It is an absolute pleasure to read his books in order and see their progression.

If you're looking for a quick, good, fun read, this is the book for you.

Jack E. (build9a) wrote on 9/24/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Great page turner.

BETSY R. wrote on 4/1/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

MY FAVORITE AUTHOR

Kara A. (bookfreak) wrote on 3/8/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Thought it was really good...keeps you guessing.

Renita D. (booklover462) wrote on 12/20/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Excellent Book. If you enjoy Patricia Cornwell and David Baldacci you will love this book.


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Very intense read. I couldn't put it down.

Jeri S. (GlitterGal) wrote on 9/9/2005...


So good I bought it twice (and if this copy's taken, I have another one at home...)

April P. (goldilocks2005) wrote on 8/26/2005...


WOW! Awesome book! Great suspense, characterization and plot. Harlan Coben is one of my favorite authors and he never fails to please!!

Susan W. (scaddybo) wrote on 6/20/2005...


Great Harlan Coben thriller!


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