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  • Written by: Harlan Coben
  • Narrated by: January LaVoy
  • Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (279 ratings)

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Fool Me Once

Written by: Harlan Coben
Narrated by: January LaVoy
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Publisher's Summary

A widowed veteran gets the shock of her life in this impossible-to-put-down thriller from the bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama The Stranger.

In the course of eight consecutive #1 New York Times bestsellers, millions of readers have discovered Harlan Coben’s page-turning thrillers, filled with his trademark edge-of-your-seat suspense and gut-wrenching emotion. In Fool Me Once, Coben once again outdoes himself....

Former special ops pilot Maya, home from the war, sees an unthinkable image captured by her nanny cam while she is at work: her two-year-old daughter playing with Maya’s husband, Joe - who was brutally murdered two weeks earlier. The provocative question at the heart of the mystery: Can you believe everything you see with your own eyes, even when you desperately want to? To find the answer, Maya must finally come to terms with deep secrets and deceit in her own past before she can face the unbelievable truth about her husband - and herself.

©2016 Harlan Coben (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

What the critics say

"Narrator January LaVoy's well-paced performance enhances the tension of this stand-alone thriller.... LaVoy's dynamic narration and distinct characterizations make this multilayered story a winning audiobook." (AudioFile)

“Coben is simply one of the all-time greats - pick up any one of his thrillers and you’ll find a riveting, twisty, surprising story with a big, beating heart at its core.” (Gillian Flynn, best-selling author of Gone Girl)

“[A] stellar standalone.... Coben is like a skilled magician saving the best, most stunning trick for the very end.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

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didnt quite hook me completely

nice beginning but it didnt keep my interest as much as I'd hoped as some detective type stories do. by the end I still say it's worth a listen.

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Great Listen

This book kept me engaged the entire time and kept me guessing. I’m a fan.

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couldn't stop listening

I was engaged from beginning to end. definite surprise ending for me. I'll be looking for more work by this author & narrator

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Jack Reacher with great... teeth

Rah rah guns and the US military keeping the world safe for America and its multi-nationals

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Fool me once

What a great novel I really enjoyed this story. Full of suspense and kept you guessing about the ending it had lots of twists and turns. Really enjoy books by this author.

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With a Twist

Quite the surprise ending but not his best
I had trouble paying attention. His work is usually riveting but everyone has an off one

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EXCELLENT AS USUAL FROM HARLEN!

Excellent story, great characters, nice strong female protagonist,totally kept my interest, and fantastic, perfect narration! Well worth the credit.

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Fantastic!

Great story great twists. Narrator is one of the best I have ever listened to.

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It was good... until the end

Let me start by saying the reader is the best. Whatever book she’s reading, January LaVoy is amazing.
About the story, it was good until the last hour. The end is a bit ridiculous and it left me unsatisfied. Just a big « meh » for me.

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Another Great Thriller

First let’s say that January LaVoy is a fine narrator. I have heard her on many books and she is wonderful. Harlan Coben is an excellent author who amazes me with every new book. The twists and turns keep you riveted to every moment. Listening to his books are a thrill for me. Enjoy

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