Harlan Coben
Biography
Harlan Coben is an American writer of mystery novels and thrillers born on January 4, 1962, in Newark, New Jersey. Raised in Livingston, he graduated from Livingston High School alongside his childhood friend, future governor Chris Christie. Coben's novel plots often feature multiple twists and involve murders, fatal accidents, or the resurfacing of unresolved and misinterpreted events from the past. Twelve of his novels have been adapted for film and television. He is the first author to win an Edgar Award, a Shamus Award, and an Anthony Award. His books have been translated into 46 languages and have sold over 90 million copies worldwide.
Career overview
Harlan Coben is an American writer of mystery novels and thrillers born on January 4, 1962, in Newark, New Jersey. He was raised in Livingston, where he graduated from Livingston High School with his childhood friend and future governor Chris Christie. Coben's novels are known for plots that frequently feature multiple twists alongside the resurfacing of unresolved or misinterpreted past events, murders, or fatal accidents. Twelve of his novels have been adapted for film and television.
As an author, Coben has achieved significant literary recognition. He is notably the first author to receive an Edgar Award, a Shamus Award, and an Anthony Award. His books have achieved widespread international reach, having been translated into 46 languages and selling over 90 million copies worldwide. Within the context of his media credits listed on film and television platforms, he is credited as a creator.
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- I Will Find You (2026) Executive Producer
- I Will Find You (2026) Novel
- Run Away (2026) Executive Producer
- Run Away (2026) Novel
- Run Away (2026) Creator
- Harlan Coben's Final Twist (2026) as Self - Host
- Harlan Coben's Final Twist (2026) Creator
- Missing You (2025) Executive Producer
- Missing You (2025) Novel
- Missing You (2025) Creator
- Harlan Coben's Lazarus (2025) Original Story
- Harlan Coben's Lazarus (2025) Executive Producer
- Harlan Coben's Lazarus (2025) Writer
- Harlan Coben's Lazarus (2025) Creator
- Caught (2025) Novel
- Caught (2025) Executive Producer
- Just One Look (2025) Novel
- Just One Look (2025) Executive Producer
- Just One Look (2025) Creator
- All We Ever Wanted (2025) Producer
- Fool Me Once (2024) Executive Producer
- Fool Me Once (2024) Novel
- Harlan Coben's Shelter (2023) Novel
- Harlan Coben's Shelter (2023) Teleplay
- Harlan Coben's Shelter (2023) Executive Producer
- Harlan Coben's Shelter (2023) Writer
- Harlan Coben's Shelter (2023) Creator
- Hold Tight (2022) Novel
- Hold Tight (2022) Executive Producer
- The Innocent (2021) Novel
- Stay Close (2021) Executive Producer
- Stay Close (2021) Novel
- Stay Close (2021) Creator
- Gone for Good (2021) Novel
- The Stranger (2020) Executive Producer
- The Stranger (2020) Novel
- The Stranger (2020) Creator
- The Woods (2020) Novel
- The Woods (2020) Executive Producer
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Safe (2018) Executive Producer
- Safe (2018) Novel
- Safe (2018) Creator
- Just One Look (2017) as le chirurgien du bloc opératoire
- Just One Look (2017) Novel
- Just One Look (2017) Executive Producer
- The Five (2016) Novel
- The Five (2016) Executive Producer
- The Five (2016) Creator
- No Second Chance (2015) Executive Producer
- No Second Chance (2015) Novel
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- World's Dumbest... (2008) as Self
- Tell No One: The B-Side (2007) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Tell No One (2006) as Stranger at the station (uncredited)
- Tell No One (2006) Novel
- Six Years Novel
- Myron Bolitar Book