Lovers of thrillers and suspense stories, you can’t miss Harlan Coben, the master of the genre. It is to this prolific and award-winning American author that we owe exciting titles such as Do not tell anyone (adapted for film by Guillaume Canet), Double trap OR In the woods. These are just a few titles, as Coben’s bibliography includes 33 titles!
The good news is that Harlan Coben is as present on paper as he is on the small screen. His works have given rise to multiple adaptations. The writer even signed a contract with Netflix for adapting 14 of his works into miniseries. From 8 titles already released on Netflix, some are among the best offered by the platform in terms of police series. Here you are the top 3 of Harlan Coben’s best miniseries.
3: Double Trap: Coben’s latest miniseries, twists and turns at every turn
Double Trap, what is it?
In this 8 episode miniseries we follow Maya, a former soldier she meets a spy camera on her husband who she thought had been murdered. Shocked, the latter sets out in search of the truth, to find out if her husband is really dead. Whether it’s confronting her in-laws or collaborating with a detective, Maya is ready to do anything to clarify this mystery that torments her and plunges her into a troubled past.
Why we binge-watch
Very popular, Double trap (Fool me once in English) remained at the top of the most watched programs on Netflix for a long time last January. This is the latest Coben adaptation on Netflix.
If you’re the type to snooze in front of the screen, Double trap it’s THE series for you multiply the twists. Some viewers even criticized him for choosing plot twists over credibility. As long as you sometimes suspend your credulity, Double trap East a rollercoaster of revelations.
2: Innocent: the dream turns into a nightmare
Innocent, what’s this about?
After accidentally killing a man during a nasty bar fight in the past, Mateo Vidal (Mario Casas) is finally released from prison. After his release, he begins a relationship with Olivia, his former crush, who he ends up marrying. While the beginning of this eight-episode Hispanic series begins as a marital dream, Olivia’s troubled past resurfaces and puts Mateo in trouble… At the same time, we follow the investigations of a detective, who is conducting research on the suspected suicide of ‘to nun.
Why we binge-watch
If you feel disconcerted at first Innocent, This is completely normal. The miniseries is a perfect example of one of Coben’s specialties: bringing together in one (incredible) revelation several elements that seem a priori independent of each other.
1: Safe, the best series based on a Harlan Coben novel on Netflix
Sure, what is it?
In Safe, Tom is played by Michael C. Hall, the protagonist of the iconic series Right. This widowed surgeon and family man is investigating the disappearance of his daughter Jenny, and on the death of the latter’s boyfriend. Young Chris was found drowned in a swimming pool. Supported by secondary characters with formidable intelligence, Tom will find himself confronted with a disturbing truth. His bourgeois neighborhood may be protected by city walls and surveillance cameras everywhere, but danger could lurk within these walls…
Why we binge-watch
In Safe, we find it all the elements that made Coben popular. Every character has things to hide and becomes a potential suspect and we don’t even count anymore gray areas, tensions and twists offered by the series. We recommend you watch it together, because each episode will make you imagine the craziest theories. Also expect a climax surprise and emotion…
We warned you, it’s worth a look.
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Source: Madmoizelle
Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
