The Boy from the Woods by Harlan Coben
Summary
Thirty years ago, Wilde was found as a boy living feral in the woods, with no memory of his past. Now an adult, he still doesn't know where he comes from, and another child has gone missing.
No one seems to take Naomi Pine's disappearance seriously, not even her father-with one exception. Hester Crimstein, a television criminal attorney, knows through her grandson that Naomi was relentlessly bullied at school. Hester asks Wilde-with whom she shares a tragic connection-to use his unique skills to help find Naomi.
Wilde can't ignore an outcast in trouble, but in order to find Naomi he must venture back into the community where he has never fit in, a place where the powerful are protected even when they harbor secrets that could destroy the lives of millions . . . secrets that Wilde must uncover before it's too late.
Book Setting: Mahwah, NJ
Ramapo Mountain State Forest
Allendale Bar & Grill
Halifax Road
United States Military Academy
Silverball Retro Arcade
County Road 692
St. Benedict's Preparatory School
RedFarm
Sheraton Mahwah Hotel
Reviews
"The crafty Coben knows how to weave a compelling story with intriguing characters, and Wilde is one of his best . . . The narrative veers into such unexpected directions that even a true thriller aficionado will not see the multiple surprises the ending delivers."
―Associated Press
"[Harlan Coben is] the modern master of the hook and twist."
―Dan Brown
"Coben is simply one of the all-time greats."
―Gillian Flynn