Thanks to Random House Uk and Netgalley for ARC.
Sports agent Myron Bolitar is shocked when the FBI visit, investigating his old frenemy and client Greg Downing, who is a suspect in a recent murder. This can't be true, because Bolitar gave the eulogy at Downing's funeral three years ago.
Bolitar's friend/comrade in arms/boss Win Lockwood isn't perhaps as shocked as he could be. Bolitar ropes in friends, colleagues and former lovers to help find Dowling and solve the mystery, leading into the usual Coben labyrinths of dirty money, conspiracies and unreliable protagonists.
This is the twelfth in a juggernaut of a series, and it can be a wee bit confusing unless you just go along for the ride. It is of course, brilliantly plotted and paced. There is always a wee bit too much money floating around for me, but that certainly oils the wheels of plot.

Coben doesn't need my recommendation to sell extra copies, but this is a real page turner.

Maybe I’ve read too many Harlan Coben books which means that the unpredictable becomes predictable through pattern recognition, but did not think this was one of his best books. That said, the idea of a serial killer planting evidence to convict a plausible alternative was highly original.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an advance copy.

I loved being back in the world of Myron and Win. This was a fast-paced page turner told by one of the masters of storytelling. Action, humour, sarcasm and twists, all that you expect from a Harlan Coben novel. Even though this is number 12 in the Myron Bolitar series it can easily be read as a stand-alone. The FBI suspects one of Myron’s previous clients (Greg Dowing) of committing murder. Myron is baffled by the FBIs reasoning as Greg died three years ago. Myron and the team set out to investigate the crime and disprove the FBI’s claims.
Expertly written, action packed adventure. Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley UK for the ARC.

It has been a long time since I last picked up a book by this author. I have also not read any of this series and I didn't realise that it was part of a series so I can honestly say it works brilliantly as a stand-alone.

Myron Bolitar is shocked when an old client of his, Greg, has his DNA found on a murder victim. It is not possible as Greg died a few years earlier. How can anyone get this so wrong, unless there is more than meets the eye?

This is a fabulous story and I am annoyed that I seem to have missed out on what I think is a great series. At least I have read it so hopefully, this will get me back on the right track again with this author.

The story is so complex as I sit and try to write this review, but during the reading, it is well laid out, clear and also very devious and twisted. A lot is going on and there are several characters, I imagine there are many of these that have appeared in previous books, but as I mentioned this one reads so well as a stand-alone.

When Greg's DNA is found and then a connection is found it seems impossible, but as Myron and his colleague and friend Win, discover there is a lot more than just a simple connection. There are several more bodies! Just how these are connected to each other and Greg seems to get more and more mysterious. A conundrum if ever there was one!

I have to say I do like the Myron and Win characters, they have obviously been developed over time and the author has the workings of them as they come across great on the page. There are others as well such as Big Cindy, although she does sound a bit scary, Terese, the mysterious PT and mentions of family. The whole feel of the relationships feels comfy and this is down to being part of a series as well as the craft of the author.

As I haven't read any of the previous 11 books, yes 11 books, I can say I am looking forward to beginning this series from the beginning. I don't think that reading the 12th book first will spoil the journey as it had a very interesting ending!

This is a tense book that had me gripped, with so many good twists and red -herrings that left me with no idea as to the who, what or why until the author was good and ready to. Brilliant storyline, great pacing and is very addictive. It is one I would definitely recommend.

Really like the Myron and Win series. This can be standalone. A murder, an open and shut case. However, Myrons "friend" is supposed to be dead and his DNA is at a murder scene. What is the truth, is someone trying to frame someone and what is the connection. Brilliant from start to finish.

The latest in the Myron and Win series, this time they have to unravel the mystery of how a man who died three years ago is wanted to be interviewed by the FBI in relation to a current murder.
As always from this author you get a fast paced book with a good plot and lots of twists.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK for letting me read Think Twice by Harlan Coben. I have read a few of his books before and loved them and watched all the TV adaptions but I think of all I've seen and read Myron and Win are my favourite characters. The story gripped me from the first until the last page. I thoroughly enjoyed it and give it five stars.

This is the first book from this author that I have read, although I’v watched the TV dramas that have followed from his brilliant writing. I was staggered to see that he has over 80 million books worldwide, that is some achievement! Once you have read one of his books you can understand why as they are so well written and in particular I love the way it is all tied up at the end so you are not left wondering about anything. This was another book that kept me reading very late at night as you honestly cannot put it down. I will be looking out for more of these books as they will be in my top ten for this year, get them on your to buy list now.

Typical Harlan Coben style. Even though it's part of a series, you can read it as a standalone.

I felt it was a bit of a slow burner up until the last 10%, where it was bomb, after bomb, after bomb.

Overall an enjoyable thriller reading.


Thanks to Netgalley and Random House for the ARC.

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*Warning, Do not read this book if you have other things you should be doing *

This book I could not put down, even though this is another book about Myron, you do not have to have read the others to be able to understand this book. I read this book so quickly as I just couldn't stop thinking about it and trying to work it out.

The book is centred around Myron and Wyn, when they have a visit from the FBI, that tells them that their "client" Greg is the main suspect in a double murder, even though he has been dead for 5 years, his DNA was found at the scene. This is all I am prepared to give about the plot as it is twisty and intertwined and I don't want to give anything away.

I loved Myron and Wyn's friendship and how they look out for each other. The characters are believable and the book is well written, as you would expect from Harlan.

I would definitely recommend this book to everyone but be prepared to get sucked into their world and think of yourself as a detective trying to solve this case.

I didn’t realise this was book 12/12 of the Myron Bolitar series before I started it. This is my first book from this series and I really enjoyed it . It was gripping from the beginning and had a lot of back story to the characters that I didn’t feel I needed to read the other books before this one.
It was fast paced and kept me guessing to the end . I Will look forward to reading others from this series .

Myron finds himself looking for a person he thought was dead but now accused of a murder. Along with his friend Win they decide to investigate but everything is about to get much more complicated. Can they figure it all out before they find themselves in danger?

Wow another great Harlan Coben novel. I am a fan of the books and this was another great one. The plot is fast paced and builds to one hell of an ending. Im not sure i can remember the last time when a book had me on the edge of the seat to see how it would turn out. The mystery itself is clever and leaves you guessing. I had theories but was only partly right. I loved Myron and of course Win, their friendship is incredible. A brilliant, dark thriller.

How fantastic to see the return of Myron and Win. It appears that Myron’s old rival, Greg Downing, is guilty of murder. The problem? He is dead and Myron even gave the eulogy at the funeral. So how can a dead man have committed murder? In typical Myron fashion, he is unable to leave things alone and as he investigates things get stranger and more dangerous.
Of course it’s good, these are fantastic characters and it is great to have them back. Interestingly the author takes a slightly different approach. You can tell he enjoyed writing this and he has moved Myron and Win forward a bit, so they are older and, at times, trying to question their own relationship. It’s a thriller and mystery, as you would suspect, but at the heart of this it is very much about relationships.

This is the twelfth book in the series featuring Myron Bolitar, the sports and celebrity agent and former basketball star. There has been a long wait: the last in the series was published in September 2016, and there have been some changes, notably in attitudes to women (but they still favour tight clothes) and references to Covid. Besides that, the story is action-packed and full of intrigue as usual.

The story opens when two FBI agents inform Bolitar that a dead man, and a former client of his, is wanted in relation to a murder. So he is embroiled in a mystery, conspiracy and gang violence, with a boss called 'Joey the Toe'. With plenty of banter and guns, this is mostly pacy thriller is full of suspense and unexpected plot twists. Told mainly from Bolitar's perspective, chapters are dropped intermittently by the killer, which adds to the tension.

However, there is some repetition and it can be difficult to keep up with the many characters and the complexity of the multi layered plot. Perhaps me being from Britain doesn't help with the Americanisms either, and the references to basketball, which is a bit much for me. I have to say that I prefer Coben's stand-alone novels more than this series, although this book can be read without the other eleven books that went before (just about).

​An exciting, breathtaking thriller from an excellent writer.

Feels like a slightly different feel for a Harlan coven book. Loved the relationship and friendship between Win and Myron such different characters who have each others back through everything.

The way the tale is woven through the book is brilliant with lots of different characters.

The book kept me guessing till the end.

Well worth a read

Myron and Win are back. Greg, Myron's old basketball adversary is likely to be the killer of a supermodel after his DNA is found at the place where she was killed. But how could this be? Greg is dead. So Myron and Win set about solving the mystery.
A super twisty roller coaster that had me gripped until the end.

Read if you like;
-Series
-psychological thriller
-Multiple POVs
-Giggle worthy dialogue
-Action

My second book by this author, I didn’t realise that this was part of a series. However, this didn’t have a massive impact on my reading experience as I felt like the author provided enough of a back story on the characters.

A wild ride, full of suspense with Myron and Win travelling across states trying to uncover a mystery of a client who died 3 years ago and solve a current murder. Both this character had a great humorous banter that I really enjoyed!

The author hasn’t created a novel full of twists and a clever perpetrator who has been evaded thus far! Definitely a page turner, which you will be invested in till the end!

There are a bits that felt repetitive and sports talk seemed like a struggle to get through. There was also a lot of characters which you really had to make notes on. However, overall an enjoyable read.

This is the first Harlan Coben novel I have read since 2014 although I have watched a couple of dramatisations on Netflix. The latest in a series about Myron Bolitar I found this to be a very readable story without being exceptional. It is a serial killer plot with the twist being that other people are being set up for each murder and it it does have a somewhat surprising ending. Just released in time for the summer holiday season I can see this being read on a lot of beaches this year

Although I have read a couple of Harlan Coben books, this was my first dip into the Myron Bolinar series and I loved everything about this book; the structure, the well rounded characters, fantastic plot and Mr Coben's ever present twists and turns.

What an amazing suspense/mystery storyteller he is and continues to be. I will, without doubt, be reading the previous books in this series and look forward to the next installment.

This sharp and pacey thriller gets 5 stars from me.

Thank you to NetGalley, the Publisher and Author for this ARC.

This is a fun read as Myron and Win are reunited, and of course, there’s humorous banter between them, which does teeter into the ripe Camembert kind on occasions, but it is still engaging. The plot is lively, it’s told at a brisk pace and you’re in good company throughout too with some great characters. Some are larger than life, not least the fabulous Big Cyndi and there are some that are distinctly less likeable with a chameleon or two into the bargain.

As the mystery deepens, it becomes one of those good but crazy rollercoaster rides with heart in the mouth twists as a very clever perpetrator who has thus far evaded all. It’s a page turner that’s for sure, as it barrels to a very dramatic heart stopping ending which is really good.

There is a bit of repetition as a few points are hammered home, but otherwise it’s a highly immersive read.

Many thanks to NetGalley, and to Random House UK, Cornerstone, for an advance copy in return for a fair and honest review.