Harlan Coben

Mystery and thriller author Harlan Coben was born and raised in New Jersey. He became a fraternity brother of author Dan Brown while both were attending Amherst College. After graduating with a degree in political science, he worked at a travel industry company owned by his grandfather. It was during his senior year at college when he discovered his desire to be a writer. His first book was published when he was 26. He later began writing a popular thriller series featuring the sports agent character, Myron Bolitar.

Coben has won a Shamus Award, Edgar Award, and Anthony Award. He is the first writer to have been honored with all three. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, pediatrician Anne Amstrong-Coben, and their four children.