Harlan Coben
Awards & Honours
17
Awards Won
3
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Records
Harlan Coben is the only author to have won the Anthony, Edgar, and Shamus awards, a historic trifecta in mystery writing. His books have spent over a year cumulatively at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, and his 100 million copies sold place him among the bestselling thriller authors of all time. His 12 television adaptations, including multiple Netflix global hits, have made him a rare author who dominates both print and screen.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Little League Baseball Hall of Excellence
Inducted for contributions to youth baseball and community.
New England Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted for collegiate basketball career at Amherst College.
New Jersey Hall of Fame
Inducted in the Arts & Letters category.
Rankings & Lists
New York Times Bestseller List
New York Times Bestseller List
Records & Feats
First author to win Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony awards
Coben won all three major mystery awards for his first two Myron Bolitar novels, a feat no other author had achieved.
Most Netflix adaptations by a single author
As of 2026, 9 of Coben's novels have been adapted into Netflix series, more than any other author.