Harlan Coben to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on April 3, 2025

‘Shelter’ author created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Coben fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of Shelter, Tell No One and Deal Breaker will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an author isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an author just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouHarlan

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouHarlan was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.