Adam Baye has become distant. Perhaps a little too distant. After the suicide of his close friend Spencer Hill, his parents have become worried. Adam isn't himself anymore. He won't tell them anything, let alone talk to them...and they're beginning to be concerned. Tia and Mike never thought they'd become those overprotective parents, spying on their kids every second of the day...but then, here they are, installing a sophisticated spying program on their son's computer. Within days, they are rocked by mysterious messages coming from a correspondent neither has ever heard of before: "Just stay quiet and all safe". They begin to question themselves: Have they been good parents? Is everything what it seems? How much is too much when it comes to keeping an eye on your children?
With a deep plot and several very relevant thematic elements, Hold Tight is sure to please both Coben's long-time fans and those just discovering his work.
Harlan Coben was born January 4, 1962 in Livingston, New Jersey. He graduated from Amherst College with a degree in political science. He published his first book his senior year of college, and had several standalone works published in the early 1990s. He's won several awards from the mystery fiction community, and has received high regards from critics at large. His book Hold Tight received generally positive reviews from critics regarding messages such as monitoring your kids and teenage drug use. His most recent work, Six Years, is set for release in 2013.
"i really liked this book. i had a hard time putting it down...i saw some of the negative reviews and i didn't agree with any of them. coben's characters are easy to relate to, not far fetched or over the top and the plot was believable. i felt like i was trying to figure it out myself! i love coben's style and have yet to be disappointed by any of his books."
— Jennifer (4 out of 5 stars)
“A fast and exhilarating roller-coaster ride that you don’t want to end, but hold on tight. Then take the time to hug your kids.”
— Library Journal (starred review)“A page-turner. Don’t start reading it if you’ve got important business the next morning because Hold Tight will keep you up all night.”
— San Francisco Chronicle“A thriller for the Google era.”
— New York Times“Coben delivers another tense thriller—this one hitting closer to home than his usual high-concept fare…His characters ring true and should strike a chord with parents—especially narrator Mike—as they struggle to discern how much they should interfere in their children’s lives.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)" I would definitely give this book 3.5 stars if possible. It was very suspenseful and well-written. I hesitate to rate it higher for personal reasons. The most horribly violent person in the book has the same name as my little boy, Nash, so that made it hard. Still a good book. "
— Mykette, 2/8/2014" I like Hold Tight. It has a plot that connects a group of people. Strong family theme. "
— Rhonda, 2/4/2014" A quick read, but I found it less satisfying than other Coben books I've read and enjoyed. Yes, I kept turning the pages, but only to tie up all the various plot strands - I wasn't really gripped by it. I also found the ending just a little bit too pat. Enjoyable enough, but I'd recommend Tell No-one or The Woods before this. "
— Denise, 2/3/2014" Good story. Might want to read more by this author. Sort of a mystery. "
— Julie, 1/26/2014" 16 year old Adam had become distant since the suicide of his best friend, Spencer Hill. After installing spyware on his computer his parents find a surprising cryptic message, "Just stay quiet and all is safe". This shakes his parents to their core. "
— Barbra, 1/24/2014" This book was very different than what I usually read. It built suspense, and had some great twists. "
— Mel, 1/17/2014" A plot that hold the reader tight, I could not put it down. One of my favorite Harlan Coben books to date. I know critics probably think that it all comes together a little too neatly in the end but I read books for an escape, so I never mind when that happens. "
— Rachel, 1/13/2014" Another good book by Coben. Subject is about "spying" on your teenager via cell phone (GPS) and computer. "
— Carol, 1/8/2014" In no way did this expand my literary mind, but it was the definition of "page turner" for me. An entertaining crime story, not heady just fun. "
— Michele, 1/6/2014" This was definitely a page-turner and very thrilling. An easy, fun read. "
— LeAnn, 12/2/2013" Fast, fun read - perfect for spring break. Scary, gripping, and page-turning! "
— Kathy, 11/20/2013Harlan Coben is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of the world’s leading storytellers. His suspense novels are published in forty-five languages and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries, with seventy-five million books in print worldwide. His Myron Bolitar series has earned the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, and many of his books have been developed into Netflix series, including his adaptation of The Stranger, headlined by Richard Armitage, and The Woods.
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.