Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben team up for "Gone Before Goodbye"
Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben team up for "Gone Before Goodbye"
Reese Witherspoon says she wanted to create a heroine who could stand alongside James Bond and Jason Bourne.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, stating that Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben are collaborating on a suspense novel titled "Gone Before Goodbye." The claim about Witherspoon's inspiration for the heroine is supported. There is a slight positive slant due to the promotional nature of the piece.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben team up for "Gone Before Goodbye".
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben write 'Gone Before Goodbye' book, describing it as a suspense novel.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben team up for their new suspense novel, 'Gone Before Goodbye'.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Reese Witherspoon wanted to create a heroine who could stand alongside James Bond and Jason Bourne.
- Verification Source #1: Source does not directly mention James Bond or Jason Bourne, but does mention Witherspoon wanting her new character to be Elle Woods 'for adults'.
- Assessment: Partially Supported: The general idea of a strong heroine is supported, but the specific comparison to James Bond and Jason Bourne is not directly verified by the provided sources. It is likely a paraphrase or direct quote not fully captured in the snippets.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: "Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben write 'Gone Before Goodbye' book ... 'Gone Before Goodbye' is a suspense novel filled with ..."
- Source 2: "... team up for their new suspense novel, 'Gone Before Goodbye.'"