Harlan Coben - do you like his books ?

[sparkle1977]

I have just finished reading "Caught" by Harlan Coben and to be honest I was not impressed and probably won't try any others by that author.

It did keep me hanging on and on and there was a certain level of suspense but the ending was just not exciting/shocking enough.

What do others think of this author ? Is it worth trying another book by him ? (Assuming its a him!)

[Feenie]

Enjoyed a couple by him (Tell No one and one with a title about woods?) then started to find him quite formulaic - same with Jodi Picoult.

[eggspectantmum]

I find him OK on the basis of having read 3 or 4. Would categorise as a beach read.

Similar but bit better in my opinion are Scott Turow & Sara Paretsky if you haven't tried them.

[grumpypants]

I love his Myron Bolitar series, and read all of them. The others, not so much.

[blueshoes]

Yes. He is the only crime fiction writer I have not ditched in recent years. But I no longer have time to read anyway ...

[Jaydles]

I have read a few of them including Tell No One but they do seem to all have the same type of story, definitely agree they are a beach read. My favourite crime writer is Mark Billingham they have been showing some of his in tv form on sky one, I haven't watched them though. I think Sleepyhead was the most recent.

[MollysChambers]

I have only read one of his books - name escapes me. It was okay. Haven't gone back for more though.

[hocuspontas]

I didn't enjoy Caught. His non-Myron Bolitar books are hit and miss.

[neverontime]

i really enjoyed all the harlen coben books i've read, but i dont think i've read caught.

[grumpypants]

I hated Caught, because it features Win, but a really diferent version of Win - lovely and gentle to his one night stand and totally not at all as he is portrayed in the MB series.

[hocuspontas]

The Win bit was a totally weak way to get out of a twisty bit imo.

[peeriebear]

I have read a few- No second Chance, Just One Look, Tell No One? possibly a few others. Well written but all have the same 'huge twist' formula so you can see it coming from miles away.