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Thriller with blistering pace as Myron investigates a case where DNA is found from a man who has been dead for years… or has he? Crossing the boundaries of personal and family relationships, Myron and his incorrigible colleague Win chase the truth.

Absolutely brilliant book I couldn't put it down. I still had the wrong person in my head as killer up till the end . Hope they make this book into a movie it was fantastic.

Meeting up with Myron and win again is always a pleasure. An old nemesis returns from the dead but wider implications are at play. Full of emotions and wonderful to read

I was on the edge of my seat reading this and I certainly couldn’t put it down until I’d finished it!
I haven’t read any of the previous books in this series, but I don’t think that matters as the characters are easy to engage with and the story is easy to understand.
I can’t stop talking about this book and I’ll definitely be recommending it.

This is a really fast-paced novel with an intriguing plot at the heart of it - how can someone who is dead be wanted for murder?
Myron Bolitar and his friend Win end up investigating when one of Myron's former clients, Greg, is accused of murder. Digging into what has really happened to Greg, who both thought had died, puts them in danger themselves.
There are some really funny exchanges between Myron and Win, who are both very well-drawn and multi-dimensional characters. Myron's relationship with his wife, Terese, is also really well written. She is a great character and, as with several crime novels, the fact that a happy and satisfying relationship exists among the horrors is a really welcome part of the novel.
There are various emotional entanglements involved in trying to figure out what happened with Greg, not least the fact that he'd had a relationship with Myron's former lover Emily. Myron and Emily's son Jeremy had then been raised by Emily and Greg, who Jeremy obviously sees as his real father. Myron's attempts to deal with this and the emotions it stirs up are great to read.
The truth about Greg and why he disappeared is genuinely fascinating and complicated, and will keep readers' interest. The ending, focusing on Myron's personal life, is striking. I would definitely recommend this book, but also recommend people read some previous Coben novels with these characters too.

I always look forward to the new Harlan Coben book and this one was no different. The characters are familiar but the story line is always totally different. A really good and gripping read.

A fast paced thriller read with a gripping ending and well described characters and I was on the edge of my seat throughout.
Thank you to Netgalley and Random House UK for this ARC which I can thoroughly recommend.

Seriously clever premise which had me racing and guessing to the very end. We are all so very used to forensics being black and white and expecting them to solve every crime without any shadow of a doubt, this plot turns all of that on its head. Crimes are being committed by people who have a grudge against their murder victim and the forensics points directly and absolutely towards them but the only problem is they definitely didn’t do it. Add to that some criminal underworld action, a dash of gore and somebody who was supposed to be dead, has been cremated and mourned is actually not. I totally loved the main characters and all of the mind blowing twists and turns and a neat and ingenious ending which I didn’t see coming. I love HC’’s books and this one did not disappoint!

This is the first Myron Bolitar book I've read.
Myron and Win are visited by two FBI agents. They want to know where Greg Downing is. Myron is confused. Greg died three years ago, and Myron did the eulogy.
Myron and Win track Greg, and what unfolds is quite a complex case.
I found some of the language quite hard to follow, American speak, which didn't make sense to me. I just sped read through these sections. The story itself was easy to follow. The person who I thought was the perpetrator wasn't.
The ending was gripping. The conversations not so.
I gave read a few of Coburn's books, which I have raced through, unputdownable. Unfortunately, I didn't feel this one, so I probably won't read Bolitar books.
Thanks to Netgalley and Random House uk for the ARC in return for an honest review.

When starting this book I wondered if I was going to be completely lost with it, having not read the previous titles in the series. However it did not disappoint at all.
I was gripped by the story line really quickly, and the characters brought a great level of humour and light-heartedness to the tale. As the story progressed, the twists and turns kept me guessing up until the very end.
I am sure I would have gained even greater context if I had read the previous books, but I would recommend anyone to pick this up and read it. Unfortunately I now have the problem that I want to read all of the previous books!

I enjoyed the book, found it really entertaining however felt that there was a lot of backstory going into it that it would make me enjoy it much more had I known about it, so fans of the series will love it for sure!
Thanks to NetGalley, the editor and the author for the opportunity to access this advanced copy.

Many thanks to Century for the ARC.
This was my first Coben novel, but I'm aware and familiar with his work and especially its popularity in France. There are loads of twists and crazy turns here. Long dead rivals show up alive, ex wives, illegitimate children and crushing secrets, it's a lot for a standalone novel but presumably the culmination of his Bolitar books for the long time fans.
None of this reduced my enjoyment of Think Twice. The characters are engaging and there's a loose and casual style to the writing that is smart and funny, with some moments of emotional weight and breathless action.

Another great page-turner from Harlan Coben. When you want a twisting thriller, this is the writer you turn to.
I romped through the novel and enjoyed it immensely. Wasn't sure of the characters at first, as I'm not familiar with the leads, but soon got into the story, which involves murder, double crosses, friendship and family ties.
Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for an advance reader copy of the book. Now waiting for the next thriller to grab me!

Harlan Coben never lets us readers down, another brilliant book in the series leaving you on tenterhooks in multiple places about what comes next...

Not having read any of the Myron & Win books in the series I did find the continual references to previous books jarring. The book works as a stand alone novel but I don't believe it was a 'thriller'. I did find the plot a little confusing but enjoyed the book when all the 'loose ends' were tied.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK for the advance cop[y of this book.

At first I really thought I’d dislike the book because I didn’t understand the plot. However as the book went on and the story became more known, I really enjoyed how the book played out.
The last chunk of the book had me hooked. Myron continuously found detail after detail until it was down to the flight or fight response vibe.
I did not expect the ending to be the ending… it was over but it wasn’t over! I throughly enjoyed the ending of the book and makes you think that people who are innocent may not be innocent.

I’ll always jump at the chance of reading a new Harlan Coben thriller. I’ve read a few of his novels before, but this was my first encounter with Myron Bolitar.
The FBI turn up at Myron’s door asking if he and Win (Windor Horne-Lockwood III, Myron’s best friend) know that Greg Downing, a past rival and client of MB Reps, believed dead is still alive and has been implicated in a mother-son murder. As Greg is still a client, and with a lot of past history under the bridge, Myron decides to follow up.
It becomes clear there is more to it than just this murder, and with some intel from PT, their FBI contact, it appears there is a serial killer on the loose.
I really enjoyed the book, and it kept me guessing who was setting up the murders. I will seek out more books with Myron and Win; I enjoyed their banter, they made me laugh. And also enjoyed the banter between Myron and his wife Terese.
With thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

The two chief characters of this book, Myron and Win, are new to me but I believe their partnership was formed in previous novels by Harlan Coben. It's a very entertaining read and the two guys almost have a double act of wit and repartee. However, as a thriller it did not cut the mustard with me. I shall judge it purely for entertainment only.

Coben excels again. fast paced, twists and turns abound.
This book draws you into the life of Bolitar, both before as a sports agent and laterally as just a good man, who treats the law as all abiding.
Double cross not by one person but 2 people come to light.
Justice for the falsely accused to a great extent.
Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this book.

Harlan Coben returns to his Myron Bolitar series for his latest offering, a Bolitar married to lawyer Terese, who once again resurrects MB Reps, working with his long running partner and close friend, Win, both men getting visibly older, and all the attendant issues associated with this process. Life turns upside down when 2 FBI agents visit, wanting to know where his ex-client and the well known coach, Greg Downing, is. Strange, as 3 years ago Bolitar had delivered an eulogy at Greg's funeral, why on earth are the FBI hunting a dead man? It appears that Greg's DNA has been found at the scene of a double murder, of the Callisters, 52 year old supermodel, Cecilia, and her 30 year old son, Clay, at their mansion.
Of course, Bolitar cannot resist looking into this, he and Greg have one hell of a troubled history, rivals, with personal connections, Emily Downing was his first love, Greg was a devoted father to Jeremy, Bolitar's biological son, prior to his disappearance and 'death'. His and Win's investigations are to put him in the gravest of dangers, and his fragile and elderly parents, Al and Ellen, now residing in Florida, Jeremy, who returns from military operations, and Terese, who brings his attention to her case and client, Jackie Newton, find themselves caught up in his inquiries. Interspersed in the narrative is the POV of an intelligent, below the radar, well organised, methodical, and patient serial killer.
It is a joy to be reacquainted with a raft of familiar characters, such as the glamorous, brash, in your face, wearing her tight black batgirl constume, ex-wrestler Big Cyndi, and Esperanza, who having qualified as a lawyer, is partner in another firm in the same building, inevitably becomes involved. Nothing is as it appears in this nail biting thriller, with its surprising twists and turns that drive the story to its gut punch of conclusion, with a Bolitar who only slowly begins to get an inkling as to just how personal matters will become. This is an exciting, tense and suspenseful read, a great addition to the series, with its complex plotting, it had me gripped from start to finish. Fans of the author, along with new readers, are likely to greatly enjoy this. Many thanks to the publisher for an ARC.