Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben announce first book coming in 2025

Publisher Penguin Random House (PRH) have confirmed that Reese Witherspoon is developing her first novel in collaboration with author Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar series.

The novel is a thriller based on an original idea from Witherspoon. According to PRH, the co-writers have, "been developing the concept, creating characters, and writing pages over many months.” Witherspoon has said, “Scheming with Harlan on how to thrill audiences with mysterious characters and complex narrative twists and turns has already been more fun than I can describe.”

Both Witherspoon and Coben have aided in developing screen adaptions of notable novels. Witherspoon has also developed, produced, and starred in the TV versions of Big Little Lies, The Morning Show, and Little Fires Everywhere.

Coben's success extends to 12 of his novels, which have received screen adaptations, and they are currently developing a screen adaptation of the pair's upcoming novel.

Selina Walker, publisher at Century, the imprint of PRH, expressed her excitement: "The collaboration between Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben is a powerhouse combination, and it fulfills a dream of mine."

“They are both such masters of their arts,” she adds. “No one tells a suspenseful story like Harlan or can get under the skin of her characters like Reese does. I am in awe of them both, and cannot wait to read what they produce together.”