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Think Twice by Harlan Coben Series: Myron Bolitar #12
Published by Grand Central Publishing on May 14, 2024
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Pages: 352
Format: eARC
Source: NetGalley
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Former basketball star Myron Bolitar has barely restarted his agency for sports stars and celebrities when two federal agents walk into his office, asking for answers. Assuming they want to talk about the highly publicized Callister murders—of which he and Win know nothing, other than what's been saturating the news lately—he's stunned when, instead, they demand to know where Greg Downing is.
Greg, a former NBA player-turned-beloved-coach, was an old client of Myron’s, one of his very first. The reason for Myron's surprise is simple: Greg Downing died three years ago.
But according to these federal agents, Greg is still alive—and somehow involved in the Callister case.
Before his death, Greg made some strange money moves, but nothing about his reappearance makes any sense. As Myron and Win investigate, they're also surprised to uncover a seemingly related case where someone was murdered. Then another. And another. Is Greg alive? And if he is, where is he? And ultimately, are they looking for Greg? Or are they looking for a dangerously clever serial killer?
I’ve read the Myron Bolitar series for quite awhile. It’s been three years since the previous book and maybe ten years since I read the first 10 books in the series. I have read the Mickey Bolitar series so I stayed up to date. There’s more of the quirky and absurd in Think Twice than I remember from earlier books. All the personal relationships except maybe Win are weird.
Myron and Win are getting older, but are still close, but don’t work quite as closely together. Although Win has a bead on everything all the time, we are mostly getting our point of view from Myron.
There’s been a murder and the DNA found is one of Myron’s clients who he thought was dead. He’s also the man who married Myron’s first love. Myron seeks to find out what happened and if Greg is still alive somehow. The story brings back a lot of details and ties into some previous stories. I guess Myron gets involved because of who he is but he shouldn’t.
There are plenty of dicey situations for Myron. He sustains some injuries. But he does solve all the murders in the end along with Win.
About Harlan Coben
With over 60 million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben’s last seven consecutive novels, MISSING YOU, SIX YEARS, STAY CLOSE, LIVE WIRE, CAUGHT, LONG LOST and HOLD TIGHT all debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and lists around the world. His books are published in 43 languages around the globe.
Coben is the winner of the Edgar Award, Shamus Award and Anthony Award – the first author to win all three – and he has received an eclectic variety of honors from all over the world. His novel TELL NO ONE has been turned into a hit French film of the same name. His essays and columns have appeared in many top publications.
Harlan was born in Newark, New Jersey. He still lives in New Jersey with his wife, Anne Armstrong-Coben MD, a pediatrician, and their four children.
I read all types of books but my favorites are urban fantasy and romantic suspense.I like some romance and some action / adventure / mystery in everything.I like sex in my books but please, only between TWO people.Intimate conversation is equally important to the sex in a book.It lets me see the characters.The other thing I enjoy is humor.
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The past is back! How fun and intriguing.
It is! I liked seeing many characters I knew from early in the series.
I’m first in line for the audiobook!
I wanted to do audio but it’s not one that was as easy to get. Besides I have read most of the series in print, starting with paperbacks.
I’ve enjoyed this author before. Great review Anne.
Thanks Kimberly. I think I actually like his standalones more than the series. But I started reading him with this series.
Good that you kept up on the series even with this release gap for the latest. Yikes, always tough confronting a past, but with murder of a loved one, too.
yes this was a nostalgic book at least with several characters back who haven’t been in recent books as much.
I haven’t read this author but this story sounds good.
This author has a ton of great standalones too. I highly recommend them.
WOw – another series that spans so much time. I read a few of his books back in the 90s. I love that he’s still writing.
I enjoy his standalones as much or more. You could try those too. But this series is where I first read his work.
It’s been so long since I read Harlan Coben, I used to enjoy his books very much!
This one is rather like old home week going back to earlier characters and relationships. His standalones are great reading too.
Oh I like the sound of the DNA coming back to a person believed to be dead! This is an author I’ve been meaning to read for ages but somehow just haven’t. I should pick this one up!
Well this is at the end of a long series that I’d read in order. He has LOTS of stand alone novels which are excellent.