She made a face and shot the man a quick glance. Marianne nursed her third shot of Cuervo, marveling at her endless capacity to destroy any good in her pathetic life, when the man next to her shouted, “Listen up, sweetcakes: Creationism and evolution are totally compatible.”His spittle landed on Marianne’s neck. And when an unidentified Jane Doe is beaten to death not far away, those connections threaten to turn this quiet community upside down-and force these desperate parents to decide whether there is any line they won’t cross to protect those they love most in the world. Before she can find out more, Adam disappears, taking the truth with him and sending shockwaves through the neighborhood.Īs the lives of these families collide in tragic, unexpected, and violent ways, long-hidden connections in their small suburb begin to work their way to the surface. Nearby, while browsing through an online memorial for Spencer, Betsy Hill discovers a surprising detail about the night of her son’s death. As the boy’s doctor, Mike suddenly finds himself in possession of an explosive secret that threatens to rip the Loriman family apart at the seams. Within days of installing a sophisticated spy program on Adam’s computer they are jolted by a cryptic message from an unknown correspondent that shakes them to their core: “Just stay quiet and all safe.”Īs if Mike Baye isn’t dealing with enough, he also learns that Lucas Loriman, the sweet kid who grew up next door, is in urgent need of a kidney transplant. But their sixteen-year-old son Adam has been unusually distant lately, and after the suicide of his best friend Spencer Hill, they can’t help but worry. Tia and Mike Baye never imagined they’d spy on their kids. #1 Bestseller Harlan Coben’s provocative novel Hold Tight promises to be the most talked about thriller in decades “The ‘this could be me’ factor lends poignancy to the thrills and chills.” -Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Order NowĪmazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Books a Million | Powell’s | iBooks A pair of brutal, seemingly senseless killings, punctuate the unfolding domestic troubles that ratchet up the tension and engulf the Baye family, their friends and neighbors in a web of increasing tragedy. “Coben plucks each of these strings like a virtuoso as Mike and Tia Baye try to deal with the increasing withdrawal of their 16-year-old son, Adam, after a friend’s suicide.
“When and how do you intervene if suicidal signs appear?… “How do you differentiate normal teenage rebelliousness from out-of-control behavior?… “How do you weigh a child’s privacy against a parent’s right to know?…
“A fast and exhilarating roller-coaster ride that you don’t want to end, but hold on tight. Don’t start reading it if you’ve got important business the next morning because Hold Tight will keep you up all night.”
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