Fool Me Once is a mystery-thriller novel by American writer Harlan Coben, published in 2016. It follows a former military pilot caught in a twisted story of power, corruption and murder. Maya Burkett, a former special operations pilot, is haunted by the violent deaths of her husband Joe and her sister Claire. Set in modern-day New York and New Jersey, the narrative weaves Maya's past with her present. Her husband's murder is believed to be a robbery gone awry, while the murder of her sister is also unresolved. She discovers footage on her nanny camera showing her supposedly deceased husband interacting with their daughter, Lily. Desperate for answers, Maya confronts the nanny, Isabella, who in turn attacks her and steals the memory card.
Adaptations (1)
Fool Me Once was adapted into a 2024 television series.
