Yesterday I read "The Innocent" by Harlan Coben. It was an enjoyably fast read with a satisfying ending.
The main characters are likeable, smart and could be based on real people. The descriptions and actions are lively and the author seemed to assume that I was smart too, as he didn't frequently ask me to suspend my disbelief, for the stories sake.
The part I liked the most about this book is what the author didn't write. This story includes murder, strippers, prison and blackmail and although the author certainly wrote about these things, his detail was only enough to convey the sadness and desperation required to believe the actions of the characters. Yes, there are bad people who do bad things, but the details provided were just enough to understand the situation, because honestly, this isn't a story about murder, strippers, prison and blackmail, this is a story about people.
Like I said, I like the characters because they are smart. I didn't spend the whole book groaning over their poor choices. The author wouldn't let me. Just when I thought the character was making a mistake, the author gave me a glimpse into the characters thought process... I saw the doubt, the confusion, the guesses and finally I understood the WHY of each choice.
Sometimes sadly, sometimes righteously, sometimes shockingly... always believably.
The only thing I found slightly hard to swallow was brought to light at the very end of the book. --I won't go into it, at the risk of giving away the ending.
I would suggest this book to anyone from Morris, Essex, Bergen County, New Jersey, (you'll see why when you read it) and anyone that enjoys a satisfying read with a well developed plot and thinking characters.
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