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Birds of Prey: The Harlan Coben Challenge

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Eleven of the world's greatest thriller writers accepted one deceptively simple challenge — and the result is a collection that will leave you breathless, page after page.

Commissioned by the International Thriller Writers Association and featuring a Kirkus starred review, Birds of Prey is a must-read anthology celebrated by critics and early readers alike.

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About the book:

Birds of Prey began with a challenge issued by global bestselling author Harlan Coben: pick a bird of prey, then use it as the inspiration for a brand-new story. Eleven of the most celebrated thriller writers alive answered the call — and delivered something truly extraordinary.

The result is a collection that is twisty, scary, and bursting with imagination. From an egg worth more than its weight in gold, to a mysterious operative known only as Owl, to an eagle-watcher who sees far more than she should — each story brings its bird to vivid, page-turning life.

Contributors include Tess Gerritsen, C.J. Box, Kathy Reichs, Ace Atkins, Heather Graham, S.A. Cosby, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Robert Dugoni, Allison Brennan, Gregg Hurwitz, and Kelley Armstrong. Every story arrives with a personal introduction from its author, revealing the thinking behind their chosen bird of prey.

Originally released as an audiobook, these eleven stories are appearing in print for the very first time. Birds of Prey is a landmark publishing event for thriller fans — a collection years in the making, finally on your shelf.

Eleven of the world's greatest thriller writers accepted one deceptively simple challenge — and the result is a collection that will leave you breathless, page after page.

Commissioned by the International Thriller Writers Association and featuring a Kirkus starred review, Birds of Prey is a must-read anthology celebrated by critics and early readers alike.

Rent new hardcover on Trove: $10.78 - Each rental copy can be rented for 30 days. If you love the book and decide to keep it, the remaining balance applies.

Buy new hardcover on Trove: $26.95

_____________________________________

About the book:

Birds of Prey began with a challenge issued by global bestselling author Harlan Coben: pick a bird of prey, then use it as the inspiration for a brand-new story. Eleven of the most celebrated thriller writers alive answered the call — and delivered something truly extraordinary.

The result is a collection that is twisty, scary, and bursting with imagination. From an egg worth more than its weight in gold, to a mysterious operative known only as Owl, to an eagle-watcher who sees far more than she should — each story brings its bird to vivid, page-turning life.

Contributors include Tess Gerritsen, C.J. Box, Kathy Reichs, Ace Atkins, Heather Graham, S.A. Cosby, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Robert Dugoni, Allison Brennan, Gregg Hurwitz, and Kelley Armstrong. Every story arrives with a personal introduction from its author, revealing the thinking behind their chosen bird of prey.

Originally released as an audiobook, these eleven stories are appearing in print for the very first time. Birds of Prey is a landmark publishing event for thriller fans — a collection years in the making, finally on your shelf.

  • Publisher: The Mysterious Press

    Title:Birds of Prey: The Harlan Coben Challenge

    Author: Harlan Coben (Edited by), C.J. Box (Edited by)

    On Sale Date: June 23, 2026

    ISBN 13: 9781613167939

    ISBN 10: 1613167938

    Format: Hardcover

    Retail Price: $26.95 USD

    BISAC: Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Collections & Anthologies

    Page Count: 320

    Dimensions: 8.3 in H | 5.5 in W | 1.1 in T

    Weight: 0.9 lb

  • Harlan Coben is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of the world's most widely read storytellers. His suspense novels have been published in forty-six languages, reached number one in more than a dozen countries, and have sold ninety million copies worldwide. His beloved Myron Bolitar series earned the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, and he is the creator and executive producer of multiple global Netflix hits, including Missing You, Fool Me Once, Stay Close, and The Stranger.

    C.J. Box is the award-winning creator of the Joe Pickett series, born and based in Wyoming, where he worked as a reporter, ranch hand, surveyor, and fishing guide before turning to fiction. His debut novel Open Season won the Gumshoe Award, and his series has grown to over twelve novels, including the Edgar Award–winning Blue Heaven. A passionate advocate for Wyoming tourism and a lifelong outdoorsman, Box brings an unmatched authenticity to crime fiction set in the American West.

  • Pre-release readers are calling it suspenseful, inventive, and irresistible:

    • Early readers describe Birds of Prey as a thrillingly cohesive collection — proof that a single creative challenge can unite the genre's best voices into something greater than the sum of its parts.

    • Reviewers note that the bird-of-prey conceit is anything but a gimmick, with each author using their chosen creature to unlock a story that feels surprising, personal, and utterly distinct.

    • Kirkus awarded the collection a coveted starred review, praising Coben and Box for their "eagle eye for what makes a good story" and calling the anthology a celebration of predators both airborne and earthbound.

    • Booklist calls the collection "thoroughly enjoyable," noting that the eleven contributors deliver an assortment of tales that "fly in a well-formed flock."

This book is for you if:

  • You love short fiction that packs the punch of a full novel, with every story delivering its own satisfying twist.

  • You're a fan of one or more contributors and have been waiting for new work from your favorite thriller writers.

  • You appreciate when a creative constraint — like choosing a bird of prey — pushes authors to produce their most inventive writing.

  • You enjoy anthologies that can be savored one story at a time, making Birds of Prey the perfect companion for busy readers.

Quotes:

“Harlan Coben challenged 11 crime writers to create a short story involving a bird of prey. They delivered an assortment of tales that fly in a well-formed flock. . . . Thoroughly enjoyable.”
— Booklist

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