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The Woods
by Harlan Coben

Published: 2007-04-17
Hardcover : 416 pages
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Twenty years ago, four teenagers at summer camp walked into the woods at night. Two were found murdered, and the others were never seen again. Four families had their lives changed forever. Now, two decades later, they are about to change again.

For Paul Copeland, the county prosecutor ...

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(Twenty years ago, four teenagers at summer camp walked into the woods at night. Two were found murdered, and the others were never seen again. Four families had their lives changed forever. Now, two decades later, they are about to change again.

For Paul Copeland, the county prosecutor of Essex, New Jersey, mourning the loss of his sister has only recently begun to subside. Cope, as he is known, is now dealing with raising his six- year-old daughter as a single father after his wife has died of cancer. Balancing family life and a rapidly ascending career as a prosecutor distracts him from his past traumas, but only for so long. When a homicide victim is found with evidence linking him to Cope, the well-buried secrets of the prosecutor's family are threatened.

Is this homicide victim one of the campers who disappeared with his sister? Could his sister be alive? Cope has to confront so much he left behind that summer twenty years ago: his first love, Lucy; his mother, who abandoned the family; and the secrets that his Russian parents might have been hiding even from their own children. Cope must decide what is better left hidden in the dark and what truths can be brought to the light.

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  "Good book"by Carrie B. (see profile) 08/08/13

A lot of twists but good story - quick read.

 
  "The Woods"by Pamela A. (see profile) 08/22/11

Interesting story with many twists and turns. Held my interest and a bit of a cliff hanger at the end.

 
  "A little predictable but fun..."by Nina B. (see profile) 08/02/11

Definitely held my interest, although by the end I just wanted confirmation of what I thought the outcome was. Maybe a few too many side stories, and thought the Springsteen references were a bit corny.... (read more)

 
  "Twists and turns with morals questioned made a lively discussion."by Linda S. (see profile) 07/17/08

 
  "The Woods by Harlan Coben"by Marci P. (see profile) 06/18/08

 
  "known for his many last chapter shockers."by c p. (see profile) 06/22/07

great writer but I don't think his books were meant for book discussions. As this being a mystery, You'd be Limited on discussion questions.But Harlan Coben is an excellent author all the same. He's great... (read more)

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