What I want to do is tell stories about normal people in the American suburbs. I don't write the book where it's a conspiracy reaching the prime minister; I don't write the book with the big serial killer who lops off heads. My setting is a very placid pool of suburbia, family life. And within that I can make pretty big splashes.

He won the 1996 Anthony Award in the "Best Paperback original" category for his début novel Deal Breaker which also received an Edgar award nomination in the same category. In most cases he takes responsibility for the very difficult period he goes through. The main character is a jewish man.

Harlan Coben (born January 4 1962) is an American author of mystery novels and thrillers. ) and often have multiple plot twists.