The Match

By Harlan Coben

A shocking genetic match exposes a family's darkest secret in this gripping thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author, Harlan Coben. "A pure, high octane thriller full of twists and turns." --Providence Journal After months away, Wilde has returned to the Ramapo Mountains in the wake of a failed bid at domesticity that confirms what he's known all along: He belongs on his own, free from the comforts and constraints of modern life. Suddenly, a DNA match on an online ancestry database brings Wilde closer to his past than he's ever dreamed, and finally gives Wilde the opening he needs to track down his father. But meeting the man brings up more questions than answers. So Wilde reaches out to his last, most desperate lead, a second cousin who disappears as quickly as he resurfaces, having experienced an epic fall from grace that can only be described as a waking nightmare. Was his cousin's downfall a long time coming? Or was he the victim of a conspiracy as cunning as it is complex? And how does it all connect to the man once known as The Stranger, a treacherous fugitive with a growing following whose mission and methods have only turned more dangerous with time? Named a Best Book by USA Today - Wall Street Journal - Publishers Weekly

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Published Feb 7, 2023

354 pages

Average rating: 7.64

56 RATINGS

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KikiStoneCreek
6/10 stars
This is not my usual high marks for one of his books. I had a hard time following the various story lines and therefore had a hard time picking up the book to finish reading it.
ElenaR
6/10 stars
3.5 Fast paced thriller. As the in the prequel, there was a lot of elements introduced that made it confusing at times, but still enjoyable. It talks about serial killers, reality shows, social media, DNA, hackers... Even though there is a prequel, the author gives enough information about it, that this book can be read without reading the first. I give 3.5 because it let unfinished some of the stories introduced and because the whole DNA back and forth was confusing.
Shakira94
8/10 stars
Loved learning more about Wildes past, I’m sad for him, wish he got more answers, I also have more questions. Hopefully there will be a third book!
Harrietaspy
6/10 stars
Maybe I read it too fast. How is Wilde related to Peter?
nderessa
10/10 stars
surprising twists, captivating plot. might read prequel

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