Harlan Coben
Harlan Coben is an American writer. Born January 4, 1962, in Newark. Known for Myron Bolitar. Educated at Amherst College and Livingston High School. Awards include Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original, Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original and Shamus Award.
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- Described as
- American writer
- Born
- January 4, 1962 · 4 references
- Born in
- Newark
- Citizen of
- United States · 1 reference
- Occupation
- writer; novelist · 1 reference; screenwriter · 1 reference
- Education
- Amherst College; Livingston High School
- Genre
- thriller
- Known for
- Myron Bolitar · 1 reference
- Awards
- Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original (1997) · 1 reference; Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original (1996) · 1 reference; Shamus Award (1997) · 1 reference; Barry Award for Best Paperback Original (1998) · 1 reference; New Jersey Hall of Fame (2017) · 1 reference; Grand prix des lectrices de Elle for crime fiction (2003) · 1 reference
- Field
- literary activity · 1 reference; detective literature · 1 reference; thriller · 1 reference; thriller · 1 reference
- Website
- https://www.harlancoben.com
- Wikipedias with a page
- 43
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What Wikipedia says · copied November 13, 2026 · revision 1382794043
Harlan Coben (born January 4, 1962) is an American writer.
Coben has won an Edgar Award, a Shamus Award, and an Anthony Award. His books have been translated into 46 languages and sold more than 90 million copies.
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- January 4, 1962
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