Hold Tight

Shadows After Sunset

On an ordinary evening in suburban New Jersey, families tuck their children safely into bed—confident that behind locked doors, their lives will remain undisturbed. In Hold Tight, Harlan Coben shatters this illusion with gut-punch immediacy. When Adam Price’s teenage son, Will, vanishes without a trace, the Price family’s tranquil facade crumbles. What begins as a parent’s worst nightmare soon spirals into a labyrinth of secrets, lies, and betrayals buried deep beneath manicured lawns and picket fences. Coben’s taut prose propels readers from the eerie quiet of family homes to the pulsing nerve centers of law enforcement and back again, where suspicion lurks in every shadow.

Web of Deceit

As Detective Kat Donovan races against time, she uncovers threads that bind Will’s disappearance to an underground network far darker than teenage rebellion. Between encrypted chat rooms and hushed midnight meetings, a clandestine conspiracy emerges—one that preys on the hidden vulnerabilities of parents and children alike. Adam, driven by panic and guilt, must confront his own past indiscretions and the harsh truth that his son may not be the innocent boy he remembers. With each twist, loyalties fracture: marriages teeter on the brink, friendships dissolve into suspicion, and the question of “Who can you really trust?” becomes as impossible to answer as the night is long.

Echoes of Truth

In a harrowing crescendo, Coben intertwines multiple points of view—parents, police, and even those who lurk in the margins of society—to craft a mosaic of desperation and resolve. As clues collide in an electrifying climax, the Price family learns that the greatest dangers often come from within. Every secret unearthed pulls them closer to the truth, yet further from the comfort they once took for granted. The final revelation is as shocking as it is inevitable, leaving readers to wrestle with the haunting question: in a world where even love can conceal betrayal, what price are we willing to pay to protect those we hold dear?

. Harlan Coben – internationally bestselling author born in 1962, renowned for his masterful thrillers that explore the fragility of trust and the hidden depths of human relationships, whose gripping narratives have captivated millions worldwide.