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I look at the helpless bundle in the crib and she looks up at me and I wonder what I would notdo to protect her. I would lay down my life in a second. And truth be told, if push came to shove, I would lay down yours too.

Harlan Coben

I look at the helpless bundle in the crib and she looks up at me and I wonder what I would notdo to protect her. I would lay down my life in a second. And truth be told, if push came to shove, I would lay down yours too.

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About Harlan Coben

Harlan Coben (born c. 1962) is an American writer of mystery novels and thrillers. The plots of his novels often involve the resurfacing of unresolved or misinterpreted events in the past, murders, or fatal accidents and have multiple twists. Twelve of his novels have been adapted for film and television.
Coben has won an Edgar Award, a Shamus Award, and an Anthony Award—the first author to receive all three. His books have been translated into 43 languages and sold over 60 million copies.