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Darkest Fear

A Myron Bolitar Novel

A Myron Bolitar Novel

By Harlan Coben

By Harlan Coben

By Harlan Coben

By Harlan Coben

By Harlan Coben
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By Harlan Coben
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Mass Market Paperback $9.99

Oct 29, 2013 | ISBN 9780440246206

Ebook $6.99

Nov 12, 2008 | ISBN 9780307483584

Audiobook Download $17.86

Apr 25, 2006 | 464 Minutes

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    About Darkest Fear

    “Fast-paced . . . layered with both tenderness and fun . . . Coben [is] a gifted storyteller.”—The Denver Post

    In his seventh Myron Bolitar thriller, Edgar Award winner Harlan Coben brings us his most astonishing—and deeply personal—novel yet. And it all begins when Myron’s ex tells him he’s a father . . . of a dying thirteen-year-old boy.

    “A terrific novel . . . Coben’s professionalism is clear from every paragraph in the book.”—The Boston Globe

    A surprise visit from an ex-girlfriend is unsettling enough. But Emily Downing’s news brings Myron to his knees. Her son Jeremy is dying and needs a bone marrow transplant from a donor who has vanished without a trace. Then comes the real shocker: Jeremy is Myron’s son, conceived the night before Emily’s wedding to another man. Myron is determined to help him. But finding the missing donor means cracking open a dark mystery that involves a broken family, a brutal kidnapping spree, and the FBI. And as doubts emerge about Jeremy’s true paternity, a child vanishes, igniting a chain reaction of heartbreaking truth and chilling revelation.

    About Darkest Fear

    Edgar Award-winner Harlan Coben brings us his most astonishing—and deeply personal—novel yet. And it all begins when Myron Bolitar’s ex tells him he’s a father . . . of a dying thirteen-year-old boy.

    Myron never saw it coming. A surprise visit from an ex-girlfriend is unsettling enough. But Emily Downing’s news brings him to his knees. Her son Jeremy is dying and needs a bone-marrow transplant—from a donor who has vanished without a trace. Then comes the real shocker: The boy is Myron’s son, conceived the night before her wedding to another man.

    Staggered by the news, Myron plunges into a search for the missing donor. But finding him means cracking open a dark mystery that involves a broken family, a brutal kidnapping spree, and the FBI. Somewhere in the sordid mess is the donor who disappeared. And as doubts emerge about Jeremy’s true paternity, a child vanishes, igniting a chain reaction of heartbreaking truth and chilling revelation.

    Praise for Darkest Fear

    “A slam dunk . . . You race to turn the pages . . . both suspenseful and often surprisingly funny.”—People

    “Terrific.”—Boston Globe

    “A winner.”—Orlando Sentinel

    “Fast-paced . . . layered with both tenderness and fun . . . Coben [is] a gifted storyteller.”—Denver Post

    About Darkest Fear

    Edgar Award-winner Harlan Coben is at his electrifying best in his latest novel–a dazzling tale of seething mystery and dark family secrets.  In Darkest Fear, Myron Bolitar faces the most emotionally shattering case of his career.  And it all begins when Myron’s ex-girlfriend tells him he is a father–of a dying thirteen-year-old boy….

    Myron’s sports agency is struggling.  Now more than ever Myron needs to keep his eye on the ball, sign up some big-name clients, and turn away from the amateur detective work that is taking precious time away from the agency.  But life is not going according to plan.  Myron’s father, recently recovered from a heart attack, is facing his own mortality–and forcing Myron to face it too.  Then comes another surprise.

    Emily Downing, Myron’s college sweetheart, reappears in his life with devastating news:  Her thirteen-year-old son Jeremy is gravely ill and can be saved only by a bone-marrow transplant–from a donor who has vanished without a trace.  And before Myron can absorb this revelation, Emily hits him with an even bigger shocker:  Jeremy is Myron’s son, conceived the night before Emily’s wedding to another man.

    Staggered by the news, Myron plunges into a search for the missing donor.  But for Myron, finding the only person in the world who can save a boy’s life means cracking open a mystery as dark as it is heartbreaking–a mystery that involves a broken family, a brutal kidnapping spree, and a cat-and-mouse game between an ambitious reporter and the FBI.

    Somewhere in the sordid mess is the man who once signed his name to a bone-marrow donor’s registry, then disappeared.  And as doubts emerge about Jeremy’s true paternity, a child vanishes, igniting a chain reaction of truth and revelation that will change everyone’s life forever.

    At once a riveting mystery and a spellbinding journey into the secrets that haunt families, lovers, and friends, Darkest Fear proves once again that Harlan Coben is a master storyteller like no other–and one of the most original talents in suspense fiction today.

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    About Harlan Coben

    With more than seventy million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including the Myron Bolitar series and a series aimed at young adults featuring Myron’s nephew, Mickey… More about Harlan Coben

    About Harlan Coben

    With more than seventy million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including the Myron Bolitar series and a series aimed at young adults featuring Myron’s nephew, Mickey… More about Harlan Coben

    About Harlan Coben

    With more than seventy million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including the Myron Bolitar series and a series aimed at young adults featuring Myron’s nephew, Mickey… More about Harlan Coben

    Product Details

    Category: Suspense & Thriller

    Mass Market Paperback | $9.99
    Published by Dell
    Oct 29, 2013 | 368 Pages | 4-3/16 x 7-1/2 | ISBN 9780440246206

    Category: Suspense & Thriller

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Dell
    Nov 12, 2008 | 352 Pages | ISBN 9780307483584

    Category: Suspense & Thriller | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $17.86
    Published by Random House Audio
    Apr 25, 2006 | 464 Minutes | ISBN 9781415934470

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    Praise for Darkest Fear
     
    “Suspenseful . . . a slam dunk . . . You race to turn pages.”—People
     
    “Fast-paced . . . layered with both tenderness and fun . . . Coben [is] a gifted storyteller.”—The Denver Post
     
    “A terrific novel . . . Coben’s professionalism is clear from every paragraph in the book.”—The Boston Globe
     
    “With its pretzel of a plot and page-turning pace, Darkest Fear is a winner.”—The Orlando Sentinel

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