David's life was over when he was charged with murdering his 3-year-old son Matthew. His wife has since moved on and remarried. While serving a life sentence at Maine's penitentiary, David refused visitors but after five years his ex sister-in-law Rachel has a chance to see David and shows him photos of a young boy who looks very much like Matthew. Tartaglione, Nancy (July 11, 2017). "Michael C Hall To Play It 'Safe' In Netflix, Canal+ Drama From Harlan Coben". Deadline . Retrieved July 11, 2017.

Cowles, Gregory (March 29, 2013). "Inside the List". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved March 27, 2022. Rightly admired for his plotting, Coben pulls off some trademark twists and scores with the screwball exchanges of two FBI agents Sunday Times Coben is currently developing 14 projects, including Run Away, with Netflix in the US and internationally. David goes to confront Hilde/Harriet, the witness whose lies got him convicted. She tells David she testified against him because of her daughter’s gambling problem. A guy with a white streak in his hair came to visit her and told her that if he testified against David he would help her daughter with her problem. David Makes a Daring Escapewww.mystery.or.jp (in Japanese). Mystery Writers of Japan, Inc. May 11, 2023 . Retrieved May 14, 2023. In August 2018, Coben signed a multi-million-dollar five-year contract with American company Netflix. Under the deal, 14 of Coben's novels would be developed into original Netflix series or films, with him serving as executive producer on all projects. [33] The first title released under the deal was The Stranger, based on his novel of the same name, which premiered in January 2020. [34] In October 2022, it was announced that Netflix had extended the deal for another four years, with the Myron Bolitar series now also available for adaptation. [35] On February 20, 2023, Fool Me Once was announced as an upcoming adaptation in production for Netflix. [36] List of Netflix Original Series Under the Deal Absolutely brain numbing boring. Seems to be written for Netflix rather than a great novel. This isn’t my first let down with a Coben book and to be honest I might try one more then that’s it. On the night of his son’s death David remembers drinking and passing out. The murder weapon, a baseball bat, had his fingerprints on it and was found buried in his yard. He had a history of sleepwalking.

Coben is recognised as the master of the modern thriller and this is one you absolutely won’t want to miss Glamour David plans a harrowing escape from prison, determined to do what seems impossible - save his son, clear his own name, and discover the real story of what happened that devastating night. Andreeva, Nellie (October 3, 2022). "Myron Bolitar Series In Works At Netflix As Harlan Coben Extends Overall Deal At Streamer". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 4, 2022.Max is right. David is actually in New York City. He has come to talk to Hilde, now known as Harriet Winchester. The police show up and David climbs down the fire escape. He makes it to the roof, then jumps to another roof and gets away.