Caught in the Act

"Caught in the Act" - This is how the story unfolds in the new book of Harlan Coben - a reporter trying to make it big by means of a 'sting operation'. Little does she know the amount of havoc she would wreak on the lives of everyone around her including Dan Mercer.

Harlan Coben's new book, "Caught", weaves a gripping story around a neighborhood in New Jersey that is witness to a pedophilic scandal. It covers in very stark detail, the way society responds to these news stories and very well depicts instances of how 'innocent until proven guilty' is a societal farce. The intricate details of each personality, the complexity, the flaws, the righteousness is the best part of a Harlan Coben book. Constant introspection by the characters helps us to understand that we are all very well aware of our flaws and yet put up a brave and 'acceptable' facade for the society. This book has a very poignant way of conveying how small meaningless incidents have a way of changing the future and the importance of forgiveness and how it affects every individual's life.

The characters have represented so many stereotype yet complex conflicts - to trust your instincts or to trust what is presented as facts and proofs, to forgive and move on or to wallow in anger and revenge, to stand by what you think is right or do what is 'acceptable' to the society. Each one has been ingrained in the characters very well and true to Harlan Coben's style he does not dictate what is right or wrong.

A book that covers pedophilics, drug and drinking problems, GPS, Facebook, viral marketing, money embellishments, with its symbolic wiseass wit and humor, twists and turns will make sure you have a roller coaster ride all the way! When a story starts with "I knew opening that red door would destroy my life.", it gaurantees a sleepless night so be careful when you begin the book and be ready to give up sleep because you'll not be able to put this down until the last sentence. Buy a copy today and get 'Caught in the act' and do not forget to 'Articulate' :).


Happy reading!