Sam Worthington as David Burroughs, left, and Britt Lower as Rachel Mills in I Will Find you. Photo: Netflix 05.07.2026

Harlan Coben's bestselling mystery novels have achieved massive success through various screen adaptations, most recently with the Netflix thriller "I Will Find You." This production reached number one globally for English-language shows, accumulating over 34 million views for the week ending June 28. The series, starring Sam Worthington, follows a man serving a life sentence who escapes prison after discovering evidence that his son might still be alive. This success is largely driven by a landmark 2018 Netflix deal to adapt 14 of Coben's novels. His stories, characterized by disappearances and shocking twists, have been adapted into numerous international series across France, Poland, Spain, and Argentina. From "The Stranger" to "Fool Me Once," Coben's work has become a dominant force in the streaming landscape, cementing his reputation as a master of the psychological thriller genre.















