It was interesting to hear the widely varying reactions to the novel. As a method of kick starting a discussion, this gambit does not always work. This past Tuesday night, Louise, the discussion leader, began our discussion of Caught by asking each of us to say what we liked and/or did not like about the book. And, of course, there’s Wendy Tynes, conducting her own investigation. But in the mean time, there’s a lot to keep track of: a burgeoning cast of characters, a variety of plot twists, and two separate investigations headed up by two different sets of investigators. Eventually – and inevitably – the two stories coalesce. It involves the disappearance of Haley McWaid, a high achieving high school senior with nary a blemish on her character. For one thing, there’s a whole other storyline unspooling. But as the narrative progressed, problems arose. It’s an explosive opener that certainly got my attention right from the start. And the consequences, for Mercer, Wendy Tynes, and a host of other people, are dire in the extreme. But there is something wrong with this scenario right from the get go. Mercer was supposedly on his way to molest a teenaged girl in her own home. When social worker Dan Mercer walks straight into one of her sting operations, he’s caught on camera. Wendy Tynes is a crusading TV reporter whose specialty is exposing pedophiles. Discussing Harlan Coben or, the Usual Suspects get ‘Caught’Īugat 8:56 pm ( Book clubs, books, Mystery fiction)
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