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June 13 – June 19, 2026
Breakout television: Coben, Netflix release lucky No. 13
BY DANA SIMPSON
When an existing novel suddenly adopts new cover art
of his first installment in the 12-book (to date) Myron Bolitar
flaunting glossy celebrity faces, there’s an excellent chance that
sports-world mystery series. In 2006, Coben bore witness to
a well-produced film or series adaptation will soon follow. One
the first adaptation of his work (the French film “Ne le dis a
of the most frequent practitioners of this marketing ritual is none
personne” based on his 2001 novel “Tell No One”), and by
other than the big red N itself: Netflix.
2018 the author hit it big when Netflix came knocking with a
Arguably modern streaming’s flagship service, Netflix report-
“multi-million-dollar, five-year deal under the terms of which 14
edly grossed $45.18 billion in 2025 (per StockAnalysis.com)
of Coben’s books [would] be adapted into series or films for
and accrued more than 109 billion views across all film and
the online platform, with him overseeing the projects in various
television content worldwide (per Netflix’s 2025 Engagement
capacities” (per Deadline).
son, Matthew (Ashton Cressman, “When Hope Calls”). “The eight-episode series, adapted by [‘Quantum Leap’s’ Robert] Hull from Coben’s 2023 novel of the same name, follows Worthington as David Burroughs, who’s wrongfully serving a life sentence for murdering his son,” reads the official Netflix description. “But when he receives word that his son may actually be alive, David embarks on a truth-finding mission that leads him out of prison and into a world of deceit and despair.”
Reports). Of these views, Collider reported in April, book adap-
The deal has since been extended and expanded; first in
tations accounted for “a jaw-dropping 9 billion views globally
2022 with an added 12 titles over four years, and most recent-
“ and “20% of all hours watched” on the platform. Needless to
ly this year when Netflix announced that 11-time Emmy winner
(2024) star Britt Lower as David’s former sister-in-law, Rachel, a
say, Netflix has certainly figured out that a good book makes
David E. Kelley (“Big Little Lies”) would share executive produc-
“decorated reporter whose life fell apart after she was fired,”
for engaging screen fare — especially if the book or author
er and showrunner duties with Kyle Long (“Suits”) on the highly
comes with its own following.
anticipated adaptation of Coben’s Myron Bolitar series.
as described by Netflix. “When she discovers evidence sug-
American mystery novelist Harlan Coben is one such author,
But Coben fans are eating well as they await the long-dis-
and Netflix welcomes yet another of his eerie crime gems to
cussed show, and in a bookshop near you, a box of his books
the screen this summer. “I Will Find You,” an adaptation of his
has just arrived, all containing copies of “I Will Find You” and
2023 novel of the same name, premieres Thursday, June 18,
sporting pristine, actor-clad jackets.
The series co-stars “Severance” and “Darkest Miriam”
gesting an incredible secret, Rachel views it as a once-in-a-lifetime story that could be her ticket back to journalism.” Desperate to save their beloved family member and free David from an unjust life sentence in prison, the one-time siblings-
“I Will Find You,” Coben’s 13th series under the Netflix ban-
in-law team up. Along their journey, however, the pair finds
Coben published his first novel, “Play Dead,” in 1990
ner, stars Sam Worthington (“Avatar,” 2009) as a family man
that just about everyone is keeping a secret — and some are
and began garnering more attention with the 1995 release
who is convicted of murder following the disappearance of his
more dangerous than they had bargained for.
on the streamer.
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