Fool Me Once: A Novel

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A widowed veteran gets the shock of her life in this impossible-to-put-down thriller from the bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix dramas The Stranger and Stay Close.


In the course of eight consecutive #1 New York Times bestsellers, millions of readers have discovered Harlan Coben’s page-turning thrillers, filled with his trademark edge-of-your-seat suspense and gut-wrenching emotion. In Fool Me Once, Coben once again outdoes himself....
 
Former special ops pilot Maya, home from the war, sees an unthinkable image captured by her nanny cam while she is at work: her two-year-old daughter playing with Maya’s husband, Joe—who was brutally murdered two weeks earlier. The provocative question at the heart of the mystery: Can you believe everything you see with your own eyes, even when you desperately want to? To find the answer, Maya must finally come to terms with deep secrets and deceit in her own past before she can face the unbelievable truth about her husband—and herself.

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Published Aug 9, 2016

464 pages

Average rating: 7.58

67 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

K Olson
Jan 14, 2025
8/10 stars
After reading a heavy WWII novel I was looking for a quick, satisfying mystery so I reached for a Harlan Coben book. This one did not disappoint. Several interesting plot twists and a very interesting main character.
Bosky
Dec 30, 2025
8/10 stars
This is my 4th Harlan Cohen book I've read (the stranger, stay close, the innocent). I've not enjoyed all of his books. In a regretful moment of craziness during the pandemic, I think I purchased about 10-15 of his books with the knowledge that they would be on Netflix. And this book was amongst them.
I liked this one. This book didn't fully follow his formulaic plot/characters, which was great. Though ya still had to throw in a strip club in there, didn't ya Harlen? Like how strong Maya was. Enjoyed the twists and turns. This was a quick and easy read. Look forward to watching it on Netflix.
LitChick
May 30, 2024
9/10 stars
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Tweety20j
Feb 10, 2024
10/10 stars
Amazing book. The ending is definitely not how you think it would end
Booksandbesties
Jan 13, 2024
10/10 stars
A roller coaster ride. Twists and turns. Keeps you on the edge of your seat!

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