Harlan Coben is better than ever with his new thriller The Boy From The Woods. 

Thirty years ago, a young boy was found in the woods in New Jersey. With no memory of how he got there or who he is, everyone took to calling him Wilde. Now a former soldier and security expert, he’s happy to live off the grid - relying solely on himself, and staying away from society. But one day, TV lawyer Hester Crimstein - who knows Wilde well, after he grew up with her son - calls on him for help: a young girl named Naomi has gone missing. Hester’s grandson, Matthew, asks for her her help to find out what happend - and she, in turn, enlists Wilde and his unique skill set to help with the search. But even he can find no trace of her. One day passes, then a second, then a third. On the fourth, a human finger shows up in the mail. And now Wilde knows this is no game. It’s a race against time to save the girl’s life – and expose the town’s dark trove of secrets. A compelling mystery that will have you hooked from the first chapter, The Boy From The Woods is one of those books that you’ll want to read in one sitting - or, at least, in as few sittings as possible. While the book initially begins as a missing person investigation, it quickly turns into a lot more than that as the twists and turns start to unravel. Even once the *big* reveal happens, Coben still makes sure that there’s one more surprise in store for readers (or two, or three - we’re not going to spoil it for you). Each one of the characters is so carefully crafted - whether they’re the central ones or the supporting characters - which, partnered with the fast-paced and gripping plot progression, makes it a book that you won’t forget any time soon. Plus, Hester is just one of the best fictional characters in a very long time. And since she’s given a more central role in The Boy From The Woods, what’s not to love?

• The Boy From The Woods by Harlan Coben, published by Century, is available now.