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| ISBN-13: 9780525950608 ISBN-10: 0525950605 Publisher: Dutton Adult Publication Date: 4/15/2008 Book Type: Hardcover Members Wishing: 211 |
Book Description:
Tia and Mike Baye never imagined they'd become the type of overprotective parents who spy on their kids. But their sixteen-year-old son Adam has been unusually distant lately, and after the suicide of his classmate Spencer Hill—the latest in a string of issues at school—they can't help but worry. They install a sophisticated spy program on Adam's computer, and within days are jolted by a message from an unknown correspondent addressed to their son: "Just stay quiet and all safe."
Meanwhile, browsing through an online memorial for Spencer put together by his classmates, Betsy Hill is struck by a photo that appears to have been taken on the night of her son's death ... and he wasn't alone. She thinks it is Adam Baye standing just outside the camera's range; but when Adam goes missing, it soon becomes clear that something deep and sinister has infected their community. For Tia and Mike Baye, the question they must answer is this: When it comes to your kids, is it possible to know too much?
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T O. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Not one of his best, but still a great read. Great cameos from some of his other characters. As a loyal Coben fan, I enjoyed reckognizing some of the familiar names and characters. This novel had a bit too many side plots and mini stories for me. I also wished that Coben would stop verbalizing the dilemma and have more faith that his readers would understand what was at stake.
Elizabeth R. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
The initial two-thirds of this book had me confused... the dust jacket said Harlan Coben, yet the characters and dialogue screamed Jodi Picoult. But isn't that Hester from "Tell No One?" HUH?!!! Fortunately, this book proved to be a Coben thriller with the last hundred or so pages... all the subplots came together in a way that kept me turning the pages until 2 am.
Because of the slow start this was not my favorite standalone offerings by this author, but it is still worth a credit... though not worth the $26.95 I paid for it at the airport bookstore. ;-)
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Jill S. (Very good book! Makes you wonder-shoud you watch your kids online?...
John O. (I like Coben, but they are all beginning to sound the same. This isn't Myron Bolitar, but it's the same upper-middle class New Jerseyites full of parental and existential angst. The plot lines didn't really come together in the end.
Another great one from Mr Coben! True to his unique style of writing, there are enough twists and turns in this book to keep you intrigued from page 1. What seems like a random series of events comes together at the end in a semi-surprise ending. I say semi-surprise, because if you are a fan of Coben's, then you will know how his mind works, and be able to somewhat guess where he is going with the story.
Overall, this is a great book & one I will not hesitate to recommend!
A very good book. Harlan Coban is one of my favforite authors.