A gripping thriller from Harlan Coben, author of the instant New York Times bestsellers Just One Look , No Second Chance , and Tell No One . You never meant to kill him. One night, Matt Hunter innocently tried to break up a fight--and ended up a killer. Now, nine years later, he's an ex-con who takes nothing for granted. His wife, Olivia, is pregnant, and the two of them are closing on their dream house. But all it will take is one shocking, inexplicable call from Olivia's phone to shatter Matt's life a second time ...
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A gripping thriller from Harlan Coben, author of the instant New York Times bestsellers Just One Look , No Second Chance , and Tell No One . You never meant to kill him. One night, Matt Hunter innocently tried to break up a fight--and ended up a killer. Now, nine years later, he's an ex-con who takes nothing for granted. His wife, Olivia, is pregnant, and the two of them are closing on their dream house. But all it will take is one shocking, inexplicable call from Olivia's phone to shatter Matt's life a second time. An electrifying thrill ride of a novel that peeks behind the white picket fences of suburbia, The Innocent is at once a twisting, turning, emotionally charged story and a compelling tale of the choices we make the repercussions that never leave.
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All of HC's books are excellent, some of my favorites. The Myron Bolitar series was great, and his newer ones with some of the old characters like Heather Crimstein showing up are twisty, authentic and riveting. I'd read em all again.
Ceinwein
Jul 31, 2008
Is he really innocent?
Life has taught Matt Hunter that happiness is a fragile and fleeting thing. He has served time for an accidental killing but his feeling of innocence doesn?t change the fact that he?s an ex-con and that label attracts trouble. When a disturbing telephone call turns his world upside down, Matt discovers that he just may be capable of murder after all. You will root for Matt Hunter. He is an intelligent, honest and caring character piecing together a mystery that he hopes will rebuild his life.