Netflix has released many mystery-thriller series over the years, and some of them have built huge fan bases. Viewers often look for tense plots, big twists and stories that keep them guessing right until the end. One recent series appears to have ticked every box, with some fans calling it one of the best the platform has produced.

Many viewers say they struggled to stop watching it once they started. Others describe it as gripping, fast-paced and filled with constant surprises. The show also has a strong connection to one of Harlan Coben’s most popular novels, which has helped attract even more attention from book fans.

It has a respectable 72% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, but many fans say it should be much higher.

The show in question is Fool Me Once. Released in 2024, the British thriller series was produced by Quay Street Productions for Netflix and adapted by Danny Brocklehurst from Coben’s 2016 novel.

It stars Michelle Keegan as Maya Stern, alongside Adeel Akhtar, Dino Fetscher, Richard Armitage and Joanna Lumley. All eight episodes were released at once on  January 1, 2024.

The plot follows Maya, a former military pilot who is grieving the murder of her husband.

After installing a nanny cam at home, she is shocked when she sees him appear on the footage despite being believed dead.

What follows is a tense investigation that connects to the earlier death of Maya’s sister and exposes hidden secrets surrounding the wealthy Burkett family and their pharmaceutical company. 

The story focuses on lies, cover-ups and the danger that surrounds those trying to uncover the truth.

Viewers have been full of praise for the series. One person said: “One of the very few series lately that I binge-watched. 

“I’d go as far as to call it a masterpiece. It’s a gripping series that masterfully weaves an intricate tapestry of mystery and suspense, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats from start to finish.” 

Another added: “One of the best Netflix mystery-thriller series ever made. How can it not be when it’s based on Harlan Coben’s greatest book. I’ve read the book twice now and rewatched the show again. 

“Both are just incredibly gripping and breathtaking at times. The twists and turns are insane.” 

A third wrote: “Excellent show, full of suspense, twists and turns. Grabbed my attention from the beginning and finished it in one day. I loved every minute of this show.”

The series has also been a huge hit with Netflix viewers worldwide. Within its first week, it was watched by more than 37.1 million accounts and logged over 238 million hours viewed, making it one of Netflix’s biggest openings.

All episodes are available to stream on Netflix right now.