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Nobody's Fool

A thriller

*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*

Dark secrets from former Detective Sami Kierce’s past comes back to haunt him in the unmissable new thriller from the global No. 1 bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once.

'A tense, suspenseful and action-packed thriller' Independent
'I couldn’t put it down' Lauren Laverne, BBC The One Show
'Unbelievably brilliant' Richard Osman

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The present day is hard enough for former Detective Sami Kierce, but his past isn’t through with him yet...

Sami Kierce, a young college grad backpacking in Spain with friends, wakes up one morning, covered in blood. There’s a knife in his hand. Beside him, the body of his girlfriend. Anna. Dead. He begins to scream - and then he runs.

Twenty two years later, Kierce, now a private investigator, is a new father who’s working off his debts by teaching wannabe sleuths at a night school in New York City. One evening, he recognizes a familiar face at the back of the classroom. Anna. It’s unmistakably her. But as soon as he makes eye contact with her, she bolts.
For Kierce there is no choice. He knows he must find this woman and solve the impossible mystery that has haunted his every waking moment since that terrible day.
His investigation will bring him face-to-face with his past. Soon he discovers that some secrets should stay buried...

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‘This story is genius! So clever and so addictive’ 5-star reader review

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‘Highly addictive and entertaining’ 5-star reader review

‘A twisty thriller, packed full of suspense, drama and mystery’ 5-star reader review

Praise for Harlan Coben:

'A GREAT writer' JOHN GRISHAM

'Never lets you down' LEE CHILD

'Simply one of the all-time greats' GILLIAN FLYNN

'The modern master of the hook and twist' DAN BROWN

'One of the world's finest thriller writers' PETER JAMES

Pages: 352

ISBN: 9781538756355

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Carla B.

Feb 8, 2026

In "Nobody's Fool," Sami Kierce, a former detective turned night school instructor in New York City. Sami's routine life takes a dramatic turn when he spots Anna, a woman he believed was dead for over two decades, sitting in his classroom. This shocking encounter propels him into a relentless quest to uncover the truth about his past and the events that led to Anna's presumed death.

Harlan Coben has an uncanny ability to hook readers from the very first page, and "Nobody's Fool" is no exception. The narrative is fast-paced, filled with unexpected twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. I found myself devouring the book in just over a day, unable to put it down.

One aspect I particularly appreciated was that, despite being the second book in the Sami Kierce series, it stands strong on its own. You don't need to have read the first installment to fully grasp and enjoy the story. In fact, after finishing this one, I was compelled to dive into more of Coben's works, embarking on a thrilling binge-read.

Sami Kierce is a compelling protagonist—flawed, determined, and deeply human. His journey to unravel the mysteries of his past is both gripping and emotionally resonant. Coben's mastery in crafting suspenseful narratives with well-developed characters shines through, solidifying his place as an instant-buy author for me.