You know, people call mystery novels or thrillers 'puzzles.' I never understood that, because when I buy a puzzle, I already know what it is. It's on the box. And even if I don't, if it's a 5,000-piece puzzle of the 'Mona Lisa', it's not like I put the last piece in and go, 'I had no idea it's the 'Mona Lisa'!'

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.