As soon as you start to read this book you want to find out more about Win, his past and his present, he is like a modern day Batman with the wealth and prestige. The FBI aks for his help and from that moment your hooked and what to know what happened over 20 years ago with his family and is there a link to the hut of horrors. A super read and you won't be disappointed, I raced through this book as I love Harlen Coben and was gutted to reach the end as I just wanted to keep reading.

Windsor H. Lockwood III is rich, very rich. He’s also a crime solver with psychopathic tendencies, an expert fighter with a driving appetite for exclusive one-night-stand sexual encounters. He’s clearly a tough guy but he also comes across as somewhat camp. Yes, he’s definitely an interesting character. And if you’re a long-time fan of Coben’s you’ve probably met him before - as the close friend of Myron Bolitar, in the author’s long running series featuring the sports agent come accidental detective. Now Win, as he’s known, has his own series.

In this opening episode, Win has family issues on his mind. Having been called to the scene of a murder at one of the most prestigious buildings in Manhattan, he finds something surprising: a valuable oil painting that once adorned the wall of his family’s pile in Pennsylvania. How did it end up here and what journey did it take along the way. Through a friend and former mentor – the man who pulled him to this place – we learn of a possible link to a radical left wing group responsible for the death of seven people. A complex but intriguing puzzle starts to take form.

Win has access to a private plane a full-time assistant and an ample store of contacts to aid his investigation. And, driven on by the various familial connections he identifies, he finds this particular mystery pretty much all consuming – aside from his occasional appointments to satisfy his sexual needs, that is.

Coben constructs a complex but engaging story here and there’s something about Win that I did find appealing: he’s quirky and direct and also somewhat rude, but it’s all wrapped up in a character who is hard to take too seriously. It’s fun. This is book that I found easy to pick up and one that was quick to induce a smile. I’ll be back for more, I’m pretty sure of that.

Win was Myron Bolitar's s sidekick, but now that Myron has retired, he is doing things on his own. When a painting stolen from his family is recovered at a crime scene, Win starts to investigate and realises that the abduction of his cousins which was never solved is also linked to that crime scene. I read most of Myron Bolitar's book and always liked Win, so this book didn't disappoint.

Although this is the first in a new series titled ‘ Windsor Horne Lockwood III ‘ i have already read about Win before in the Myron Bolitar series. This fast paced thriller starts when a reclusive hoarder is found murdered in his New York penthouse apartment. Evidence found there links to crimes committed over twenty years ago at including crimes involving Win’s own family. So he decides to investigate himself and using all the trappings of his wealth available to him he uncovers the connections and eventually the answers to the unsolved cases. There are many surprises along the way as the story unfolds with twists and turns at every corner. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to the next in this promising series.

This is my first book by this author and my first featuring Windsor Horne, I really enjoyed the Plot and found it a really good read ... I would be interested in reading other books by this author and might even look up some of there past work.

A real page-turner and a great water-cooler discussion book! For the full review please go to https://joebloggshere.tumblr.com/post/640113011976192000/win-by-harlan-coben-this-is-a-real-page-turner

This was another great read from this writer. Kept interest throughout and a number of unexpected twists. Thank you.

This is the first book featuring Windsor Horne Lockwood III, known as Win. Win is a wealthy, old family wealth, he is a narcissist, is arrogant he acts with impunity, regardless of whether he should or not certain in the knowledge that his family connections and wealth will keep him safe.
Win first surfaced in the Bolitar series, Myron Bolitar is Win’s closest friend. The story revolves round a body found in a penthouse, the man, a hermit, has been murdered. The police have found a stolen Vermeer painting belonging to Win’s family and a suitcase with Win’s initials embossed on it. Win is on a mission to find out who the dead body is and how his suitcase and the painting ended up in the apartment. Win discovers, using his connections, wealth and power, that there is a connection to his cousin Patricia’s abduction many years previously at which time her father, Win’s uncle is killed. Coben has crafted characters you can hear ‘articulate’ and visualise, the story is told through Win. Coben has a firm grasp of the plot, it grabs your attention from the start, .the narrative zips along , there are plenty of twists and turns, it kept me guessing to the end. I must admit at the start of the book I did not like Win at all, I thought he was a spoiled, snobbish sociopath, by the end I disliked him slightly less so. Thanks to NetGalley, and Random House for this ARC in exchange for an honest review

Like everything else I have read by Harlan Coben, this book was fantastic. I was very eager to know more about the enigmatic Windsor Horne Lockwood the Third and I was not disappointed with what I learnt. There were rapid bursts of action interspersed throughout a larger plot, which were a joy to read. The author grabbed my attention from the first page and didn’t let up once. Great cast of supporting characters too. One thing that did serve to break my immersion was the annoying formatting errors that occurred at the start of some paragraphs. For some reason the first letter of the first word was sometimes missing, which meant I had to guess. Only a small gripe, but one I hope is fixed for paying readers upon publish.
This is one I would certainly recommend for anyone in the crime thriller genre, and as an introduction to the suspense/thriller mastermind that is Harlan Coben.

Harlan Coben has to be one of my all time favourite authors. I've been reading fiction from him for years.
Win didn't disappoint and it was good to read about Win in his own spin-off without Myron Bolitar.
When a suitcase that has Win"s initials on turns up at a murder scene, Win is called in to help investigate under the radar, using his own vigelante detective skills. During the course of the investigation Win discovers some family secrets that they had hoped would remain a secret.
A must read, keeps you hooked until the end.

For the first time ever with a Harlan Coben book, I just could not get into this and gave up approx one third of the way through!

I have always loved Win so when I heard he was starring in a book all to himself I did not see how it could fail and I wasn’t wrong.

A new Harlan Coben is always something to look forward to, I've been a regular reader since the early entries in the Myron Bolitar series, in which Win (Windsor Horne Lockwood III) is a regular character, often popping up to help get Myron out of trouble, and indeed, have read all of his published novels.

This is the first where Win acts as primary protagonist, Written in the first person (and present tense), Win does not come across as a likeable person (deliberately, he is written as a bit of a brat). Myron is mentioned a few times but does not appear as a character in the book. Whilst Coben has very successfully separated Win from Myron, there isn't really enough character for him to move the book forward - the reader doesn't feel engaged, and as a result there is little interest or suspense driving readers on towards the reveal. In fact, one aspect of the plot felt very much as if it was bolted on later to increase the word count, although all it really succeeds in doing is bogging the story down.

I was disappointed with this title and hope that it is a mere blip on Coben's CV - he can certainly do considerably better than this.However, it is a quick and easy read, and will pass the time satisfactorily - I've certainly read far worse books.

I took a bit of time to get in to the book, I didn’t enjoy the way the character spoke and so couldn’t engage straight away.

I gave it a chance though and it eventually became enjoyable and intriguing so I’m glad I persevered.

Very enjoyable. I have read a number of Harlan Cobens books and didn’t think Win was a particularly likeable character, but this changes it. It was a gripping story that was well paced. The twists in the plot were unexpected. Recommended

Man, what can I say but Harlan Coben is just amazing. He always hits the nail on the head with his books - I genuinely love Coben as author; always so suspenseful and thrilling.

I was hooked from the first chapter. A recluse, hoarder found dead in his apartment... and the rest is history! I couldn't recommend this book enough. I definitely will be buying this book so I have a physical copy.

Thank you Harlan Coben and Netgalley for allowing me to read this ARC.

When I started this book I really didn’t like it, so I read some other reviews and one reviewer said he found Harlan Coben books hit or miss. I thought yeah that’s right but then realised it isn’t for me, it’s the Myron Bolitar books I don’t really enjoy but his stand-alone novels I really enjoy. So when I discovered that the Win in this book was associated with Myron I knew the type of book it would be and the character Win did nothing for me. He is rich, old money rich, he has his own jet, flash cars, anything and everything at his disposal.
When one of his stolen paintings is recovered in the flat of a man who everyone thought had died, a man who was part of an incident 20 years previous that saw the deaths of innocent people, Win takes an interest. Soon he has all sorts of unwanted attention and the more he uncovers, the more lies he finds.
This is the start of a series and I can see the appeal for some readers but for me it will only be his stand alone novels I will be reading.

#netgalley #win

**Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review**

I was excited to read a new book by Harlan Coben. I've enjoyed a lot of his work in the past, especially the Myron Bolitar titles, and was pleased to be given the chance to join this world again albeit from a different pov as this book (and the series to follow) is about Win, not Myron.

Coben's book are always fast-paced and full of twists and turns and this one didn't disappoint. I honestly couldn't predict where the plot was going and how the different narratives would join up in the end. Brilliant, brilliant writing :)

Having read quite a few of Harlan Coben’s books about Myron Bolitar I was a bit dubious that I would like this thriller with Win in the main role as he has always seemed quite a 2 dimensional non likeable character in the Myron books and indeed quite annoying at times with his ‘Articulate’ comments and violence. However after thinking 1 chapter in that I was not going* to enjoy this new thriller I was suddenly hooked. Initially I struggled with the writing style and it did take a little while to get to appreciate this more focussed Win.
It was as usual fast paced with quite a few twists and turns and it was a great read.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to read a preview copy of this book.

Warning - gushing review ahead!

As a long time reader and fan of Harlan Coben novels, Win is a familiar character to me. I was so excited when I heard that there was going to be a book (and a series?? please a series!!) focusing on Win. I wanted to read this book with no interruptions and I managed to read it in a day. I really didn't want it to end, even as my eyes were struggling to stay open.

If you have ever read any of the Myron Bolitar books you will know Win - Windsor Horne Lockwood III. Win is Myron's best friend, his right hand man who pushes the limits of the law. His name, his money and his reputation get him along way and gets him results. I wouldn't want to agree with him that is for sure. His family and Myron come first, loyal to a fault. He come across as rough and arrogant, but deep down he is insecure and troubled. Being from old money brings its share of problems as well, I absolutely loved getting to know more about him, and understanding a bit better why he is like he is.

This is a case that is personal to Win. A recluse, hoarder, an old man is found murdered in his penthouse apartment in New York. Police ask Win to come to the crime scene as they have found something that belongs to his family - a painting that was stolen many years ago. As he starts to look into why and how this man had the artwork, he discovers links to another family event that has never been solved. The more he looks, the more somebody wants him to stop.

The twists in this story were just fantastic. At no time did I guess what was going to happen next and the ending blew my mind . Harlan Coben is a master storyteller, his books are addictive and always leave you wanting more. That is why he is one of my all time favourite writers, and I will buy his books without reading the blurb.

If you have never read a Coben book - why? You seriously need to amend that and get reading - there are so many fantastic books for you to catch up on. While Win is a character from the Myron books, this book can be read easily as a standalone. That being said, it will make you want to grab the other books.

A massive thanks to Netgalley, Random House UK, Cornerstone, Century for approving my request for this early copy. Do yourself a favour and grab this book.