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The Match (Wilde, #2)

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by Harlan Coben (Goodreads Author)

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I think I missed something… It was resolved who Wilde's parents are, and who PB's parents are…but after all of that how do those two end up being related in the end?
Jim Freihofer If Wilde's mom (Sofia) is the sister of Silas & Vicky's mom (Shirley in the nursing home), then Wilde, Silas & Vicky are all first cousins and Peter i…moreIf Wilde's mom (Sofia) is the sister of Silas & Vicky's mom (Shirley in the nursing home), then Wilde, Silas & Vicky are all first cousins and Peter is Wilde's second cousin. Sofia is in the old picture because she's the younger sister of Vicky & Silas' mother.(less)
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Can this be read as a stand-alone?
Lisa B Best to read The Boy from the Woods first, where the character Wilde is first introduced.
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Do we know how Wilde’s friend, Mathew’s father, died? Is that answered in the first book? I can’t remember. Do we know the truth about the accident? Thanks!
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How is Peter Bennett related to Wilde? If there are other explanations I would like to read them in this space.
Allison The very first question with 18+ comments has a commenter who lays it out very well. Super confusing.
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