Harlan Coben Readies His 22nd Novel

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Channel: The Wall Street Journal · 2012 · Entertainment

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Harlan Coben's books have sold 50 million copies world-wide, and many of his books have been auctioned for film, but he has struggled to get them made. He's taking the reins himself for his coming book, "Stay Close," writing a screenplay with Lawrence Kasdan). Alexandra Alter on Lunch Break looks at his career and at the powerful market for thrillers, which have eclipsed police procedurals as the top selling mystery subgenre 
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