Gone for Good

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Author: Harlan Coben
Narrator: Dylan Baker
Genres: Fiction
Publisher: Random House (Audio)
Date: April 2002
Length: 5 hours
Ratings:
  • Book Rating: 3.5/5
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Overview

Harlan Coben earned the raves of critics everywhere for his New York Times bestselling thriller, Tell No One, hailed as “pulse-pounding” (People), “compelling and original” (Los Angeles Times), and “a thriller of runaway tension” (Iris Johansen). Now, in a bold new novel, Coben continues to stake out new ground in suspense, unleashing a haunting tale of secrets and betrayal...and of one man’s search for his missing brother that spirals into a breakneck hunt for a killer, a victim, and the truth.

As a boy, Will Klein had a hero: his older brother, Ken. Then, on a warm suburban night in the Kleins’ affluent New Jersey neighborhood, a young woman--a girl Will had once loved--was found raped and murdered in her family’s basement.

The prime suspect: Ken Klein. With the evidence against him overwhelming, Ken simply vanished, spending the next decade as the elusive subject of rumors, speculation, and an international manhunt. When his shattered family never heard from Ken again, they were sure he was gone for good.

Now eleven years have passed. And Will, who always believed in his brother’s innocence, has found evidence that Ken is alive--even as he is struck by another act of betrayal. His girlfriend suddenly disappears, leaving behind compelling evidence that she was not the person Will thought she was. As two dark dramas unwind around him, Will is pulled into a violent mystery, haunted by signs that Ken is trying to contact him after all these years. Will can feel himself coming closer and closer to his brother . . . and to a terrible secret that someone will kill to keep buried. And as the lies begin to unravel, Will is uncovering startling truths about his lover, his brother, and even himself. He knows he must press his search all the way to the end. Because the most powerful revelations are yet to come....

Gone for Good is at once a powerhouse of suspense and a haunting tale of love--the love between brothers, between lovers, between family members. It is one of those rare thrillers that not only make the pulse pound, but stir the heart as well.

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Gone for Good

by Kay
  • Book Rating: 4/5

gone for good

by Derena Leonguerrero
  • Book Rating: 4/5

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Gone for Good

Written by Kay on June 8th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 4/5

This was my first listen to a Harlan Coben book. He was recommended by a friend at work and I really like his style. I will be ordering more of his work.

gone for good

Written by Derena Leonguerrero from Shenandoah Junction, WV on January 11th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 4/5

I like all of Harlen Coben's novels. I especially enjoyed the suspense and the way he was able to keep the reader guessing who the killer was. Also the way he was finally able to build the story to a very climactic conclusion... Very clever..

Gone for Good

Written by dlct on June 6th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 4/5

The title is dumb. It has so little to do with the book that it does it a disservice. I liked this one a lot. It would have been even better with a different narrator without such a flat voice but this guy did the various voices and accents well. The story grabs you and draws you in. There are a lot of characters and I did get confused and had to go back to figure out who was who. Some of the various bad guys seem pretty repetitious or similar so it's difficult to tell them apart. The final revelation is one I did not see coming and I usually figure these things out. A very intresting and different story. Well worth a listen!

Very Enjoyable

Written by Benjamin Smith on April 5th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 4/5

I really enjoyed this book. There were plenty of twists and turns, and the narrator did a good job keeping me hanging on his every word. I'll definitely sign up for more books from this author!

Disappointing

Written by Dede on January 27th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 3/5

Love this auther but the abridged version of this book leaves out way too much needed detail. The ending left you hanging for more.

I am now a Harlan Coben fan!

Written by Angela Wilson on September 2nd, 2005

  • Book Rating: 4/5

I was very impressed by this book. It truly kept me guessing the whole time, wondering who the newly introduced mysterious characters were and who was behind the killings/attempted killings. There were a number of twists and the end truly caught me off guard.

Gone For Good

Written by Helen Medlock on August 26th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 4/5

The intruge that is spun through out the story plot has many turns and twist with a ruther suprising ending. The main character Will is truly clueless through most of the plot as to how he suddenly becomes involved. Some many secrets that had gone unanswered for years still have surprises even right up to the end. Coben in his usual fashion has diffenetly carried on his tradition of keeping the reader guessing. I would recommed this book

Gone for Good

Written by Anonymous from Bridgton, ME on July 8th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 4/5

This was a first for me with this author. There were surprises throughout with one twist after another. If you let your mind wander while listening you will get lost so if you can't do this, don't get this book. Found it very enjoyable and will try another by Coben.

Gone for Good

Written by Anonymous on June 30th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 4/5

This was the first book I read by this author, and I was not disappointed. The book was very interesting with a surprise ending. I will read more by this author because of this book.

A solid suspense novel

Written by Anonymous on February 16th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 4/5

I enjoyed the novel a lot, but felt that the ending was a slight letdown. Overall, an engaging book worth listening to.

Selected Reviews

Gone for Good

by Kay
  • Book Rating: 4/5

gone for good

by Derena Leonguerrero
  • Book Rating: 4/5

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Author Details

Author Details

Coben, Harlan

Winner of the Edgar Award, Shamus Award and Anthony Award - the first author to win all three -- New York Times bestseller Harlan Coben's critically-acclaimed novels have been called “poignant and insightful” (Los Angeles Times), “consistently entertaining” (Houston Chronicle), “superb” (Chicago Tribune) and “must reading“ (Philadelphia Inquirer). His most recent novels, TELL NO ONE and GONE FOR GOOD are international bestsellers, appearing on the New York Times, London Times, Publishers Weekly, San Francisco Chronicle, Booksense and many others. His novels have been People magazine Page-Turners of the Week and a Publishers Weekly Best of the Year pick. Harlan's books are published in more than twenty-two languages.

Since his critically-acclaimed Myron Bolitar series debuted in 1995, Harlan Coben has won the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Allan Poe Award, was nominated in 2002 for another Edgar. Harlan also won the Anthony Award at the World Mystery Conference, was nominated for another Anthony Award, won the Shamus Award by the Private Eye Writers of America, was nominated for another Shamus, and was twice nominated for the Dilys Award by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. His novel ONE FALSE MOVE earned him the prestigious “Fresh Talent Award”, given annually by Great Britain's largest bookstore chain, W.H. Smith. His short story A Simple Philosophy was nominated in 1999 for the Anthony Award, the Macavity Award, and the Agatha Award. TELL NO ONE has been nominated for an Edgar, a Macavity, an Anthony and a Barry Award.

After graduating from Amherst College as political science major, Harlan worked in the travel industry.