The Woods

I like a good mystery. This book, "The Woods" by Harlan Coben, had all the right stuff; good plot, suspense, good characterization and the book was not full of sex, graphic violence and language that modern suspense novels seem to include these days. I like a believable story about mystery and murder, but you don't need to detail every gory detail for me! The sleuth in this book is Paul Copeland, a widower with a 6 year old daughter, and the county prosecutor of Essex, NJ. He is methodical in his pursuit of justice and leaves no stone unturned to pursue the truth. A good guy that doesn't hesitate to use a little old fashioned intimidation with the bad guys when needed. I really liked that I could enjoy the story and not have to skip over any raunchy parts. Good writing and a great twist at the end makes this book a satisfying read. I'll be reading Mr. Coben's work again.