Harold Coben never disappoints his readers. Book12 in the popular series with Myron Bolitar and Windsor Horne Lockwood III, two very entertaining characters.
A thriller, packed with action, suspense, a few twists and of course some dry humour.
The DNA belonging to one of Myron’s former clients has been found at a murder scene, but this former client is dead, he died 3 years ago! The mystery begins. There are lies and secrets to be unfold as Myron and Win begin to investigate, can this dynamic pair find the client, dead or alive?
A fast paced rollercoaster read, can be read as a stand alone book, but you would be missing out on an action packed series. It
Many thanks to Net Galley and Random House UK for an ARC of this book in exchange for a review.

Another brilliant read from this author. I was gripped from the start and had to keep reading through the twists and turns. I thought I’d worked it out but I was very wrong! A really clever idea for a serial killer plot from the master of this genre.

I’ve read the past few of Harlan Coben books and the odd few here and there and he is quickly becoming one of my favourite authors. You think you know how the story is going then you’re chucked a curveball and then another twist comes and another comes straight away.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book although I think it’s the first Myron book I’ve read and only heard him being mentioned in Win’s books.

Another nice twisty plot from Mr C. Enough twists that I got lost a couple of times. Overall, a great story that really did have me wanting to find out "who dun it".

Usual high standard that Mr Coben has maintained for many years now and never disappoints.
Drawn in form the first chapter and maintained the interest throughout.
A very solid four stars yet again.

I’m a Harlan Coben fan, and was not disappointed with his latest offering. He just has the knack of pulling you in and you need to find out how the story plays out. The main characters have been in quite a few books together but this is a standalone story and you don’t need to have read the others to enjoy it. Definitely recommend this one. Thank you #netgalley

A brilliant new book by the master of deception Harlan Coben!!!
This was a gripping read that I thoroughly enjoyed. The characters were all complex and interesting. The plot was a well planned affair, so I couldn’t put this down!!
The latest in the Myron Bolitar series, this is another case for Win and Myron to solve.
There’s been a double murder and the killer has left his dna all over the place. The only thing is, the killer is dead and has been for the last three years. Gregg is an old sport adversary and client of Myron from his past. Can the men solve the mystery of who’s behind these killings?
Many thanks to Random House Uk Cornerstone for the opportunity to read this arc copy for review consideration via Netgalley.
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One of my most-anticipated releases of the year, this is another gripping, twisty, and emotion-wrought Myron Bolitar adventure from the fiendishly clever mind of Harlan Coben. Possibly the best in this compelling series, it also felt strangely and sadly like something of a swan song.

From the opening hook, through the blistering, labyrinthine plot, to the poignant final scenes, I was putty in Coben’s hands.

The premise is a corker.

The DNA of a former client and basketball rival of Myron’s has been found at the scene of a high-profile, double murder. It looks like a cut and dried case, a slam dunk. But there’s a snag: Greg Downing, the FBI’s main suspect, died from a heart attack three years ago. There can only be one explanation: he must have faked his death.

What follows, as Myron and his faithful sidekick Win set out to find Greg ahead of the FBI, is a head-spinning, high-octane race against time. In the background, pulling everyone’s strings is a serial killer, with a unique, double-pronged MO: picking off their victims and setting up innocent people to take the fall.

As always with Coben, you need to have your wits about to follow the super-twisty plot. He pushes the boundaries but never so far that you get mired in its intricacies. And of course, there’s the humour; that dry, James Bond-style wit that never fails to raise a smile, however serious the situation.

For me, this series has always been as much about Myron, the man, as about his exciting escapades. And here, in a poignant counterpoint to the crazy action, we see him at his most vulnerable, as a husband, father and son. After the thrill of the chase, the ending had me choking back tears.

As already mentioned, there was a definite sense in this book of loose threads in Myron’s story being tied up. A smattering of nostalgic moments between Myron and Win. Some real, lump-in-the-throat scenes hinting at a final hurrah.

I hope I’m wrong, but this feels like the end of an era.

Beautifully written, thoroughly engrossing thriller that has been researched deeply. and expertly written to deliver a suspense filled book.
How can a man who’s already dead be wanted for murder?This is the question sports agent Myron Bolitar asks himself when two FBI agents visit him in New York. The man they are looking for is Myron’s former client and rival, Greg Downing. Greg’s DNA has been found at the scene of a high profile double-murder, and he is now the FBI’s main suspect.

But Greg died three years previously, Myron says. He went to his funeral and gave the eulogy. The FBI are disbelieving, and Myron knows he has to find some answers – and quickly. Could Greg Downing still be alive? The more Myron and his close friend Win dig into what really happened, the more dangerous their world becomes .
This is only the second book that I've read by this author. The first was "Fade Away", which was the third book in the series and here we are with the twelfth and I looked at the third again and noticed that the same characters are mentioned including Greg Downing. I think I was put off reading more of these books by the proliferation of sport terminology. I'm British and my unfamiliarity with American sport terminology and the slang used in these circles limited my full enjoyment of the book but ignoring that it was a very much a page turner sort of book and found that I was intrigued by these characters once again and I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it most strongly.. Many thanks to the publisher fand netgalley for the ARC.

This is the first time I managed to read a Myron Bolitar book and it is already the 12th! Not having read the previous ones in the series had me a little confused about the background of situation-ships between Myron and the Downing couple, but I think there is enough déjà vu provided in the story to catch up. That is probably one reason that the book is a tad bit lengthy.
Nonetheless, Myron seemed to be an intriguing choice for a part time detective with all his struggles in life. In parts, he gave off quite the Lincoln Lawyer vibe as well. Having read the book though, I can safely say now that I am here for the serial killer plot. Didn't like the climax though; it seemed a little shoddily put together.
Not a bad one though, do read if you like a slow burn thriller-drama.

Another great Harlan Corbin book
A gripping storyline with great characters and a brilliant twist at the end!
I've read a few Harlan Corbin books and although this was a great read some of his other books had me more enthralled. But still a good book
Thank you netgalley

As a Harlen Coben fan, I was really looking forward to this next instalment of the Myron Bolitar and Win series.
The trademark pace and page turning was there, but maybe [just maybe] this book had too many twists and turns to make it as enjoyable read as usual, and, I had to turn back a few times to remind myself of the complex plot making it a bit disjointed.
Overall enjoyable, but a tighter arc of the story would have been preferable.
Thank you to netgalley and Random House for an advance copy of this book
3.5 rounded up to 4

I have not read this series before although I love the author’s stand alone books. I think this book would gain something from being read as part of a series however it was still very enjoyable on its own.

I love the character of Win especially.

The story follows Myron and Win as they try to solve a murder. The start is slightly confusing but all slowly becomes clear.

A gripping storyline that deals with old rivalries, fake deaths and possible serial killers. Will they uncover the truth?

4.5⭐

I must confess it's been quite a while since I last read a Harlen Coben novel and I've never had the pleasure of 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝑻𝒘𝒊𝒄𝒆 protagonist Myron Bolitar.

Until now.

But after finishing this utterly complex, red herring filled, hard to put down story I will definitely be remedying that!!

As Think Twice sees Myron learn Greg a dead client of his, DNA has turned up at a fresh murder scene.

And one question arises. How?

Well, Myron is determined to find out. But what he discovers leaves him hurt and hell-bent on finding out the truth...

Is Greg really a killer?

And as the story unfolds. The suspense brilliantly builds. As the majority of chapters are told from Myron's point of view.

However, Harlen has also cleverly added intermittent chapters where you are allowed to delve into the killer's perspective, and with each new layer the story just becomes more intriguing and exciting to read. And I genuinely had no chance of figuring out who the killer was.

And with such realistic and flawed characters. Whose banter just made me giggle. This truly was a page-turner!! That I'd happily recommend to all.

I love Harlan Coben books and I love his Myron Bolitar series so was excited to read this one. There were lots of twists and turns but it flowed well and all tied together nicely at the end. This is another great addition to the series and I hope there is more to come

This is the 12th Myron Bolitar book. It does work as a standalone,but I would advise reading earlier books too, simply because they're good reads!

Think Twice is a great thriller that doesn't ignore the fact that Myron and win are getting older. When Myron finds out that former rival and client Greg is wanted for murder, he's surprised - Greg is dead, he read a eulogy at the funeral three years previous. Can Myron and Win figure out what is happening, and do it fast before their lives are caught up in the web of a serial killer?

I've read a lot of Harlen Coben's books, and this one was up there with some of my favourites - I laughed and I cried, a sign I've really enjoyed a thriller!

This is a great mystery thriller.
Sports agent, Myron Bolitar, is left shocked and confused when two FBI agents arrive asking questions about his former client, Greg Downing.
Greg’s DNA was found at the scene of a double-murder, and he is now the FBI’s main suspect. Myron can't understand it as Greg Downing died three years ago and he attended his funeral.
Myron works together with Win to try and work out how Greg could possibly be involved in the murders, but this soon turns into a dangerous task.
This is a great mystery thriller that I really enjoyed.
Thanks to Random House UK and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

would like to thank netgalley and the publishers for letting me read this jaw dropping book

well where to start with this one.... oh man i cried with this book actual tears....

serial killers and murders that is what this book is about and how the fbi were bamboozled by a serial killer....

the work of this serial killer is different though... the murder still happens but the perp is also the victim as they have been set up by the serial killer.... and it works so well that numerous people are sat in jail for something that they didnt commit....

and nobody has a clue....

myron and win are involved as someone close to them has been framed for a murder and that person when the fbi come calling is dead..so how can a dead man commit a murder.... its a conundrum.... but one that myron and win will work on

but did i say i cried at this book... big tears... man they were so unexpected... but this book is compelling and once started i couldnt put it down apart from going to work...

now i need a moment to get over this book but its worth it as any book by this author is worth a moment

Can a dead man really be wanted for murder? Can a dead man leave his DNA at a crime scene three years after his death? In Think Twice these are conundrums running through Myron Bolitar’s mind as he finds out his former client and basketball rival, Greg, is being hunted for murder despite Myron giving a eulogy at his funeral three years earlier.

This is the first book I have read by Harlan Coben, but I had seen some tv adaptations so I was over the moon to receive and arc copy. I was however left disappointed, I found the writing style a little amateurish, I couldn’t stand reading lines like “ah man” especially not coming from the mouths of rich well educated men.
This being said though I still found it to be a great story, with so many well thought out twists it kept me guessing right up to the big reveal, I got the wrong person with my guessing.
I didn’t find myself sympathising with any of the characters either, but I believe this is because the character development happened in a previous book in the series. Not reading the previous books did not effect the understanding of the storyline, it just took the character development away.
I would recommend the book to a younger audience, maybe late 20’s

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced reading copy.

This is my first Harlan Coben novel. I finished it in a day. I am on holiday with a husband that wanted to go out and explore. I told him ‘enjoy’ because I wanted to finish my book.

Things you should know:

• It turns out that this is #12 in a series but that doesn’t matter.
• This is a writer who knows his characters intimately and is fond of them (so we like them too - Mazeltov!)
• He also has the ability to differentiate between narrative voices (yippee!)
• I’d seen some of the Netflix series but either those novels are written in a different style or are scripted by someone who doesn’t understand the lift that humour brings because I laughed out loud at some parts of this book.

I highly recommend this, it’s fast-paced, entertaining and you don’t see the end coming (finally, 🙏🏻)!

With thanks to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for an arc of this novel in exchange for an honest review.