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Harlan Coben is a wildly successful author with over 70 million copies of his books sold worldwide. He is relatively local (North NJ), and writes with brisk pacing, inventive plot twists and a sharp wit, even in the darkest of situations. Also, this guy's work ethic is amazing. He publishes a new book every year, within spitting distance of Mother's Day. Count on it. He's as steady as a metronome.