I am a big Coben fan, but I didn’t love this book. Perhaps because I missed the first book of the series? All Coben’s books are well written with lots of twists. I just didn’t relate to this one as I have to all the other Conan books I’ve read.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC by one of my favorites.

Another solid entry into Coben's canon, fans will be delighted at his latest snarky protagonist. An intriguing and twisty plot will keep fans enthralled to the end. A great thriller overall, I only deducted a point because I found Kierce's voice and tone to be too reminiscent of all of his other main characters.

Thank you to the publishers for providing this advanced reader's copy in exchange for an unbiased review.

Title: Nobody's Fool
Author: Harlan Coben
Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Publication Date: March 25, 2025

As always, Mr. Coben did not disappoint. It's so easy to see why he's a best selling author and many of his books are turned into Netflix shows. I am a huge fan of his writing style that shows humor and quirkiness.

Sami Kierce, an ex-cop, has the worst luck. People he loves get killed, he gets fired from his job, and someone is stalking his wife.

20 years ago, Sami took a trip to Spain with some of his buddies. Something tragic occurred, changing his trajectory in life.

The biggest twist in this book was so creative and very unexpected. Loved it! This is a must read!!

This is the 2nd book in this series, but it isn't necessary to have read the first book. You can easily read this as a stand-alone.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion/review.

Twisty, full of action, and heart-pounding. But I wouldn't expect anything less from Harlan Coban. I was kept on the edge of my seat and couldn't stop turning pages, I needed to know what happened next.

A secret from disgraced former Detective Sami Kierce's college days comes back to haunt him, and now he must investigate. The book begins with a recount of a shocking event from 22 years ago that changed Kierce’s entire life. The twists and turns continue until the final pages. I love Harlan Coben’s books and this one did not disappoint!

Harlan Coben is one of my absolute favorite writers, and he wowed me once again with Nobody’s Fool. This book pulled me in right away, and I just loved the main character Sami. While this is the second novel featuring Sami, it can certainly be read as a standalone. I think everyone who likes a good twisty thriller will love this book (along with anything else Coben has written!). Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Thanks to Netgally and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
This book has a lot going on! An old murder, a murderer getting released early, a kidnapping, and another murder. Everything is being investigated by Sami Kierce (an ex cop that didn't exactly leave the force on hood terms) and his amateur sleuths from a class he teaches. The book has a lot of action and kept me interested throughout. I really enjoyed all the Sherlock Holmes references. The ending was awesome and I'm hoping there's going to be another book because I definitely need to see how that last paragraph plays out!

Another winner from Harlan Coben! The main characters are well developed and quite likable. The beginning of the book has us wondering why our “hero” is in his current situation. The story unfolds gradually but with good pacing and dialogue. The night class students are a wide array of quirky characters who pull together to help their teacher, our “hero” .
I did not see the ending twist coming! Without any spoilers, there is much to discuss in the way the character of “ Anna” was handled.
Definitely recommend for an enjoyable read!

Any Harlan Coben fan will love Nobody’s Fool, featuring Sami Kierce from Fool Me Once (2016). Kierce is classic Coben - a sarcastic, witty, and unconventional detective. Nobody’s Fool finds Sami fired from the police force but happily married with a child when two people from Sami’s past unexpectedly return to his life. Along with his students and partners, Sami works to solve parallel mysteries. Nobody’s Fool is a page turner and a great vacation read. I couldn’t put it down. I was compelled to find out the ending and discover if my theories were true!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me an advanced copy of Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben in exchange for an honest review.

This was not an audiobook so comments on narrators…

The book was kind of hard to get thru at first but as the story went on it captivated my attention in such a way that I wasn’t able to put the book down. I was totally impressed with the way the story streamlined together and the ending was astonishing and not what I was expecting at all.

Great job to the author on this page turner!

Harlan Coben is a master storyteller and one of my all-time favorite authors, in addition to
writing so many funny, clever lines (especially retorts) that I highlight on my Kindle and save for future reference. I’ve never been disappointed by his standalone novels outside the Myron Bolitar series. His books are not quick reads, nor are they meant to be, regardless of how fast you typically plow through novels.

As for his latest book, Nobody’s Fool, I enthusiastically recommend it!! I loved the Netflix adaptation of Fool Me Once and enjoyed the Detective Sami Kierce character, so I am pleased Coben has written a sequel that features him. Thank you to NetGalley, Grand Central Publishing and Mr. Coben for allowing me to read an advance copy. Settle in for an enjoyable read of the slow burn variety.

A gripping thriller with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end. I could never have guessed anything in this book, it was a great surprise all the way through to the ending.

Harlan Coben's "Nobody's Fool" is a gripping and twisty thriller that keeps you guessing until the very end. It follows Maya Stern, a former special forces pilot, as she investigates the seemingly impossible murder of her husband. Coben expertly weaves together multiple plot threads, red herrings, and shocking revelations, creating a suspenseful and addictive read. With its complex characters, fast-paced plot, and surprising twists, "Nobody's Fool" is a classic Coben thriller that will leave you breathless.

This was an absorbing mystery that pulled me in quickly. I wanted to know what happened and couldn't put it down. The end seemed a little bit of a let down. This book seems to refer back to a previous book that I haven't read and it didn't cause me a problem. Pretty clear there will be another as well.

Thank you to Netgalley and Grand Central Publishing, for this ARC of Nobody's Fool by Harlan Coben. I've wanted to read books by this author for a long time but never got around to it. After this book, I'll definitely be checking out more books by this author. This book had me hooked from start to finish.

Nobody's Fool contains alternating timelines between the present time and about twenty-two years prior. After graduating high school, Sami Kierce decided to go backpacking in Europe with a group of friends before starting medical schooling. While in Spain, Kierce meets Anna and decides to stay behind to stay with her while his friends continue on. One morning, after a night of drinking and drug use, Kierce wakes up to find a knife in his hand, himself covered in blood, and Anna's body on the bed beside him. He quickly returns to the USA.

About twenty-two years later, Kierce has been kicked off the police force and is teaching classes at a rundown facility. Suddenly he's looking back at his students and sees Anna at the back of his class, once he spots her she quickly takes off and he gives chase. Is it really the same Anna from Spain? Is she alive and well? Kierce and a group of his students dive in with investigating to get to the root of the mystery.

This book was full of twists and turns with an ending I did not expect at all.

I would say this is one of Harlan Coben’s best, but they are all that good! He is one of my favorite authors. This one I couldn’t put down from the minute I started reading. There is nothing boring in this book. I also read Nobody’s Fool but I feel this one can be read as a stand alone if you haven’t read the first one. You will want to go back and read the first one when you finish this one anyway. I will read anything Mr. Coben writes - I trust that he will keep me entertained and his characters, like Sami in this book, are always fun to read about. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read Nobody’s Fool. It’s a winner.

I did not read the first Sami Kierce book and from a brief look at the synopsis, the books don't look to be related except for the main character- but after reading this, I will DEFINITELY go back and read the first. I couldn't put this down and read it in about 24 hours (on a work day! I was basically reading in every spare moment). Coben kept me guessing until the very end, how the mysteries were related and even though Sami Kierce was smart enough to figure it all out, I was not.

This was a great read- totally recommend if you need to lose yourself in a twisty mystery.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Big shout out to Netgalley And Grand Central Publishing for another ARC written by Harlan Coben. Giving this 4.5 stars and ONLY because I read Fool Me Once before this and it was phenomenal. One thing I can say for sure is you will not be bored reading this! Or any of Harlan Cobens books rather. Loved the pace of this and the way the plot continuously drives forward. There are no lulls in the story. The twist didn't shock me as much as book 1 but it was still fantastic. Big Tip: read the epilogue, don't skip it, you will not regret it!!! 10/10 will recommend this series to friends and will be anxiously awaiting the release of the next!

I love all Harlan Coben books, this does not disappoint. Filled with twist and turns and edge of seat suspense.

Throughly enjoyed the book and the way it was written, even though I remembered so little from.the first!