In short, the satisfaction of creating, not necessarily the process, always lifts my heart. Harlan Coben createheartlift Change image and share on social
The book I always say that influenced me, subconsciously, because at the time I didn't know I wanted to be a writer, was William Goldman's 'Marathon Man.' That was the first adult thriller that I loved. I read it when I was 15 or so, when my father gave it to me. Harlan Coben adultbookfather share on social
That's what a good crime novelist - any good novelist - should do with you: play with your perceptions while showing you everything in plain sight. Harlan Coben crimegoodnovelist Change image and share on social
My house has too many distractions. There's the email. There's checking my Amazon ranking. I know I'm the only author who's ever done that, ever. There's the fax. Too many distractions. I like to go out and write. Harlan Coben amazonauthorcheck share on social
The readers are the ones who let us live our dreams. I try to write books which are really compelling - that you'd take on vacation and rather than going out, you'd read in your hotel room because you had to find out what happened. Hopefully that's what readers are responding to. Harlan Coben bookcompeldream share on social
I would never write a memoir, because it would be too boring. Harlan Coben borememoirwrite Change image and share on social
I love to make even villains people you can relate to. When you find out who did it, I think you almost like the person, which is not easy to do. Harlan Coben easyfindlove Change image and share on social
This is the price you pay for having a great father. You get the wonder, the joy, the tender moments - and you get the tears at the end, too. Harlan Coben endfathergreat Change image and share on social
I once worked as a tour guide in the Costa del Sol of Spain. Harlan Coben costadelguide Change image and share on social
I've never chased the dollar, I've always chased the reader's heart. I love having more readers. The more people who read it, the more thrilled I am. Harlan Coben chasedollarhave Change image and share on social
