I Will Find YouI Will Find You
What it's about
David Burroughs has served five years of a life sentence for murdering his three-year-old son, Matthew. He doesn't remember doing it, but the evidence was overwhelming, and he has given up. Then his sister-in-law visits with a photo of a boy at a theme park who looks exactly like an older Matthew. David decides to break out of prison and find him.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It's a high-speed Coben thriller with a desperate father at its center.
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Good to know
The child's death is described at the start. It's being adapted for television.
By the numbers
- Readers61 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller57 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #139 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #190 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1107 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is I Will Find You worth reading?
Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #1,107 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 71.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is I Will Find You about?
David Burroughs has served five years of a life sentence for murdering his three-year-old son, Matthew. He doesn't remember doing it, but the evidence was overwhelming, and he has given up. Then his sister-in-law visits with a photo of a boy at a theme park who looks exactly like an older Matthew. David decides to break out of prison and find him.
How long does it take to read I Will Find You?
About 8 hours (329 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after I Will Find You?
If you liked it, try Tell No One by Harlan Coben, The Match by Harlan Coben or Caught by Harlan Coben.