Harlan Coben Readalikes

Cops, mafia, ordinary folks — people who have personal demons to confront, rapid-fire action, complex plots full of surprises, and frequently, an irreverent sense of humor; all characterize Coben’s writing.  The focus is on the protagonist’s struggle with an extraordinary situation and a fast pace, enhanced by less description and more dialogue and action.  All of these titles are located in the Adult Fiction section of the Library unless otherwise noted.

If you are a fan of Coben’s stand-alone suspense novels, try:

Anders, Donna. Another Life. 1999.

Carlon, Patricia. Crime of Silence. 1965. (Adult Mystery CAR).

Carroll, Jonathan. Kissing the Beehive. 1998.

Case, John. The Murder Artist. 2004.

Connelly, Michael. The Poet. 1996. (Adult Mystery CON).
Also available: CD, Cassette, eBook, eAudiobook

Crais, Robert. Demolition Angel. 2000. (Adult Mystery CRA).
Also available: Large Type, CD

Fielding, Joy. See Jane Run. 1991. Also available: Large Type, Cassette

Finder, Joseph. Company Man. 2005. Also available: Large Type, CD

Fyfield, Frances. Staring at the Light. 1999. (Adult Mystery FYF). Also available: Large Type

Iles, Greg. Sleep No More. 2002. Also available: Large Type, CD, Cassette

Morrell, David. Extreme Denial. 1996. Also available: Large Type

Pearson, Ridley. Cut and Run. 2005. Also available: Large Type, CD, eAudiobook

Winslow, Don. California Fire and Life. 1999.

Fans of Coben’s Myron Bolitar series may find these first in-a-series titles appealing:

Cannell, Stephen J. The Tin Collectors. (Shane Scully series). 2001.

Connelly, Michael. The Black Echo. (Hieronymus Bosch series). 1992. (Adult Mystery CON). Also available: Large Type, Cassette, eBook, eAudiobook

Crais, Robert. The Monkey’s Raincoat. (Elvis Cole series). 1987. (Adult Mystery CRA).

Dunant, Sarah. Birth Marks. (Hannah Wolfe series). 1992. (Adult Mystery DUN).

Kellerman, Jonathan. When the Bough Breaks. (Alex Delaware series). 1985.
(Adult Mystery KEL). Also available: Large Type, CD, Cassette

Patterson, James. 1st to Die. (Women’s Murder Club series). 2001.
Also available: Large Type, CD, Cassette, eBook, eAudiobook

Pearson, Ridley. Undercurrents. (Lou Boldt series). 1988. Also available: Large Type

Rozan, S.J. China Trade. (Lydia Chin and Bill Smith series). 1994. (Adult Mystery ROZ).

Salter, Anna. Shiny Water. (Michael Stone series). 1997. (Adult Mystery SAL).

Winslow, Don. A Cool Breeze on the Underground. (Neal Carey series). 1991.