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Cover of Missing You by Harlan CobenMissing You
Modern · Fiction, Mystery, Thriller

Missing You

by Harlan Coben
2014 · 399 pages · Fiction
66.7Must-Read
Score Modern
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 10 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Kat Donovan, a New York police detective, is browsing an online dating site when she sees a profile photo of Jeff, the fiancé who walked out on her eighteen years ago without explanation. Then a college student tells her his mother has vanished after meeting someone online. Kat uncovers a scheme preying on lonely people, and new questions about her father's murder.

Why it's worth reading

It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It's a classic Coben thriller about secrets and second chances.

You'll love it if you liked

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Good to know

The villains' scheme includes kidnapping and murder.

By the numbers

66.7Must-Read Score
  • Readers44 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller52 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

Why it made the list

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (1 week at #1)

Reads as

Gripping

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Missing You worth reading?

Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #1,679 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 66.7 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Missing You about?

Kat Donovan, a New York police detective, is browsing an online dating site when she sees a profile photo of Jeff, the fiancé who walked out on her eighteen years ago without explanation. Then a college student tells her his mother has vanished after meeting someone online. Kat uncovers a scheme preying on lonely people, and new questions about her father's murder.

How long does it take to read Missing You?

About 10 hours (399 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Missing You?

If you liked it, try Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben, Tell No One by Harlan Coben or I Will Find You by Harlan Coben.