The Stranger    by Harlan Coben Order:  USA  Can Dutton, 2015 (2015) Hardcover, CD, e-Book      Reviewed by Hilary Williamson Harlan Coben can always be relied upon for an engrossing thriller with a twisting plot and a most unusual premise. He's done it again with The Stranger. His protagonist, attorney Adam Price, is a typical family man. He loves his wife Corinne and two sons and only has occasional regrets about roads not taken in life. Then a Stranger sidles up to him out of nowhere and tells him that his happy suburban life is based on a lie, that Corinne had deceived him, faking a pregnancy. Is this true, and why would a stranger tell him in the first place? He starts digging. Then he confronts his wife - and she disappears, sending him a text to say that she needs time apart. While Adam struggles with his situation, readers see the stranger and his associates revealing other people's lies - and the ruthless killer who follows in their wake. What is going on? Adam is told that Corinne had stolen lacrosse funds - is that why she left? Then the police start questioning him about his role in her disappearance and the pressure mounts. As always, Coben places his protagonist in a highly unusual and seemingly impossible situation. Readers wonder what they would do if faced with a similar dilemma - and are very glad that they don't have to deal with it. And, as always, this author concludes with a big surprise and a very satisfying ending. He remains on my must read list for good reasons! Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews