Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben Team Up to Write a Thriller: ‘Can't Wait for You All to Read’
Mar. 15, 2025Harlan Coben and Reese Witherspoon.Photo:Reese Witherspoon/Instagram
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Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben.Jon Kopaloff/Getty; David Fisher/Shutterstock
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“Scheming with Harlan on how to thrill audiences with mysterious characters and complex narrative twists and turns has already been more fun than I can describe. I can’t wait for everyone to read what we have been imagining.”
“I’ve been a huge Reese Witherspoon fan for years. Be it acting, producing, creating and even book-club selecting, Reese’s instincts about storytelling across all media are unrivaled,” Coben said in the statement. “Once we began discussing her idea, there was no turning back. Collaborating with Reese has been a pure joy and so creatively rewarding. I could not be more excited about putting this novel out into the world.”
The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Witherspoon is already a prominent voice in the literary world, as a bestselling writer and book enthusiast. Her nonfiction book,Whiskey in a Teacup, was published in 2018, and she’s also the author of theBusy Bettychildren’s book series. Witherspoon is also the founder of Reese’s Book Club, where the actress chooses a new selection to read with fans on a monthly basis.
Of her collaboration with Coben, Witherspoon said that she “couldn’t believe” Coben agreed to work with her on the novel.
“I’m either the most persuasive person alive or the idea of this book is just TOO GOOD! Maybe both ??” Witherspoon wrote in an Oct. 2 Instagram post. “I honestly can’t wait for you all to read it!”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The novelwill be published on Oct. 14, 2025 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold.
source: people.com
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