I'm going to keep this one nice and short because the old saw that a picture is worth a thousand words has never been more apropos.

I came home from book tour for Hold Tight (only one more stop and that's near my house) and it has been a wonderful couple of weeks. That's a first for me. Simultaneously, thanks again to many of you, it debuts at one in the UK. Such a thrill.

But this picture taken at Camp Eggers in Kabul... I mean, doesn't it say it all? Is there any greater accolade? I love getting emails from happy readers at harlancoben.com. They all mean something special to me. But I hold an extra special place in my heart—and I'm sure you get that—for the soldiers who are serving overseas and take the time to write.

So stay safe, guys. Thanks for the pic. You are our heroes.

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Harlan Coben stopped by the Penguin office last week to celebrate and toast his new book, Hold Tight, debuting at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. The Dutton team surprised Harlan with a giant cake that was almost as sweet as getting the number one spot!

As always, Harlan was charming, personable, and so very grateful for everyone's hard work.

We're so proud he's part of the Dutton family!

(Harlan Coben, Penguin Group (USA) President Susan Petersen Kennedy, and Dutton President and Publisher Brian Tart are all smiles at the party.)

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