Tell No One (novel)
| Company type | Novel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Literature |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Harlan Coben |
| Products | Thriller novel |
Tell No One is a thriller novel released in 2001 by American author Harlan Coben. This work represents Coben's third independent novel and his first outside the Myron Bolitar series since 1991, as his prior seven publications were part of that series. Coben explained, "I developed a compelling concept that simply would not fit within the Myron framework."
This novel was Coben's initial entry onto The New York Times Best Seller list. It was subsequently transformed into the 2006 French motion picture Ne le dis à personne (Tell No One).
Plot summary
David and Elizabeth Beck, both aged 25 and newlyweds, commemorate the anniversary of their first kiss at a remote lake when Elizabeth is kidnapped and later killed. Despite the perpetrator being apprehended and convicted, David continues to be tormented by the event. On the eighth anniversary of Elizabeth's passing, two previously hidden corpses are found at the same lake, and David receives an enigmatic email containing a phrase known only to him and Elizabeth.
Awards
This novel earned nominations for the 2002 Anthony Award, Macavity Award, Edgar Award, and Barry Award.