Although a bit bit of slow burner, it is well worth sticking with this book. Beautifully written and truly a masterpiece. Another triumph from the author

Firstly this book is book 12 in the Myron Bolitar series. It is not a stand alone which is kinda important as it is a big series about Myron who is a sports agent/ PI.
I have read a good few of the series and thought this book was good, but not the best Coben has to offer.
Another thing these books are quite ‘American sport’ lots of details about baseball NFL this ai don’t mind but some may.
This a good read, good twists and no lose ends.

Harlan Coben is known for his pacy books full of turns and this one is not exception!

The reason I feel it falls short for me though is because it is quite an American story- following a previous basketball player and one of his rivals. I feel as a Brit I really don’t know enough about the sport to get a lot of meaning from terms or references used in here and so I enjoyed it a little less because of that. Having said that, I knew what I was going into so it’s totally my fault I just thought I’d be able to look past it!

Also, it doesn’t help that I didn’t realise the book was part of a series of which I have not caught up with yet.

If you understand basketball at least minimally you will probably enjoy this as much as his other books though!

Myron reopens his sports agency and finds out his old client who died 3yr ago has been marked as a suspect in a recent murder when his DNA was found at the scene and so he decides to investigate on how it was possible.
Too much about basketball to keep me interested in most of the book.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC and I give my honest review,

This is kind of my fault as I love Harlen Coben but I requested this not realising it was book 12 of a series in which I’ve not read any of the other books.

I’m sure this can be read as a standalone but I really struggled to connect and vibe with the characters!

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.

I have loved every book written by this author and I’ve read plenty. However, I think this falls a little short for me. There are lots of sports abbreviations which, being British, I don’t understand. Whilst I understand this is a work of fiction, there are parts of the story which are quite unbelievable and they spoiled it for me. Having said that, it’s well written and paced but, for me, it didn’t quite do it.

Harlan Coben is one of the most popular authors in the world today and his latest book, Think Twice is another feast of surprises and action that will keep you keenly reading to the end.

Think Twice returns readers to the world of his popular hero, sports agent and occasional detective Myron Bolitar, for the first time since 2016’s Home, and provides the sort of attention grabbing premise that we have come to expect from Coben:

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 Lockwood dig into what really happened, the more dangerous their world becomes.

This is a typically fast paced thriller from Coben. The action moves quickly from New York to Las Vegas to Montana and back to New York, as Myron and Win try to find out if Downing is still alive, and in the process they become the target for a bitter Vegas mobster who believes that Downing framed him for murder.

There are the customary twists, but also woven into the story are interesting reflections on family, aging, parentage and the effects of fathers on their sons. It is interesting to see an older Bolitar, now in his late forties, reflecting on his life, while Win also shows signs of ageing, but without effecting his violent tendencies. Fans of the series will also welcome back Esperanza, Big Cyndi, El-Al and Bolitar’s parents, who play a crucial role in the story, and other favourites. Then there is the usual sharp, amusing banter between Bolitar and Win, which tetters dangerously close to being over the top at times, but adds some good humour at just the right moments. It is an enjoyable reunion, although with a touch of poignancy on occasion.

The story is a good one, and heads in directions that you would not expect. There is enough action to keep you interested, and the story is well supported by a host of interesting minor characters and immersive descriptions of the various locales. Towards the end I thought that I had it all worked out, but Coben threw in some good twists that I was not expecting, and the finale was a knock-out.

Think Twice is probably not the best thing that Coben has done, I tend to prefer his standalone suburban mysteries, but it is still a damn good read, and that ending is a ripper!

4.5 rounded up

Yet another in this series but these books never get stale and again it works just as well as a standalone. As is the norm for Coben, Think Twice is compelling and has a lot of tension but also a lot of humour and the plot keeps you guessing to the end.
I love the relationship between Myron and Win but less sure about his relationship with Terese but all the characterisations are great , especially Esperanza and Big Cyndi!
Whilst I very much enjoyed the book I found the ending rather disingenuous, but I can forgive Harlan Coben pretty much anything!

This is the latest book in the Myron Bolitar and Win series - I have read a few of these but not all - and everything is well-explained so that you could dive right into Think Twice and not feel lost!

In this story, Myron finds himself embroiled in a mystery as his former client, Greg Downing, is suspected of murdering a supermodel and her son. His DNA has been found at the scene. One puzzling problem - Myron went to Greg’s funeral a few years ago! So how has his DNA been found at a murder scene?

Myron is determined to clear his former client’s name. But soon he and Win start to discover that there is a serial killer at work, murdering seemingly random people across the country and then framing people connected to them.

It is a very compelling and gripping story and I could not figure out who could be behind the murders. As ever, Harlan Coben is brilliant at creating a suspenseful story, with unexpected twists and turns. My only reason for knocking off a star is that, for me, Myron and Win can get a bit grating with their smug banter at times. I’m really torn with them - sometimes they’re hilarious, sometimes they annoy me. Maybe that’s the point?! I’m not sure!

Another gripping read either way!

Think Twice by Harlan Coben
I give this book 4.5 stars.

How can a man who’s already dead be wanted for murder?
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.
The more Myron and his close friend Win dig into what really happened, the more dangerous their world becomes . . .

This is book 12 in a series but could be read as a standalone.
I absolutely love this dynamic duo and it was so great to catch up with them again along with Cyndi and Esperanza.This book has a riveting plot filled with lies and conspiracy.Theres plenty of action between the pages in a cat a mouse game and the witty humour you don’t normally expect in a crime thriller but is always there between Myron and Win.l spent most of my time second guessing what was going to happen but I didn’t see the clever ending coming!
Getting snippets of the killers pov was a bonus for me.If you’ve never tried Harlan Coben’s books you are definitely missing out!
With thanks to Netgalley,Harlan Coben and Random House UK, Cornerstone | Century
for my chance to read and review this book.

This is a well-written mystery thriller with an interesting plot and intriguing characters.

I did not know that this is the 12th book in the series so this was my first encounter with these characters; not sure if this is a good or a bad thing.

I love to play basketball but reading about it is not as fun.

The book does get a little repetitive at times and there are sections that I personally found to be a tad far-fetched; it was also way too long for my liking.

In a nutshell, this is not my favourite thriller of the year but it's still worth a read.

I'm going slightly against the crowd here because although I normally love everything written by Harlan Coben, this felt like an outlier in terms of plot and characters.

The story starts with main character Myron Bolitar receiving a visit from the FBI regarding a former friend (frenemy?) and client. Basketball-player-turned-coach Greg Downing died 3 years ago but apparently his DNA was found at a very recent murder scene. Myron and friend / rich business partner Win feel compelled to investigate. Win is clearly borderline psychopathic (as well as being incredibly rich) and having private jets, posh cars and well, anyone / anything on call at a moment's notice is quite helpful when conducting an investigation.

Why am I giving it only 3 stars? Apart from Win's phenomenal resources (he also knows people in very senior positions in the FBI, naturally), the book is peppered with basketball references: "moved to AAU when they were thirteen, then high school, then the ACC where Myron's Duke battled Greg's UNC". I have no idea what that means. I didn't particularly like the "breaking the fourth wall" aspect to the writing either - as I mentioned earlier - you guessed it - etc, aimed at the reader. Presumably meant to be funny but they came across as flippant to me. Also, the book is quite long and some explanation or re-explanation could have been removed.

Having said that it was still a good read. The ending had a surprising twist in the tail (as you'd expect!) and there were no loose ends.

I’ve never read a Harlan Coben book and I’ve not read any others in this series, and yet this was brilliant. I didn’t guess the outcome and each part of the story really did keep me intrigued. Loved it from start to finish and I will certainly be picking up another.

Harlan Coben's Think Twice.
I like his style of writing but this series is not for me. I didn't like the setting, the relationship between Myron and Terese was just annoying and I couldn't wait for it to end. I know people rave about his books and I like some of them (I love the British TV adaptations) but not so much this series.

Brilliant! Back with Win and Myron on their adventures. Back to the series and back to the fast paced story that is difficult to put down that makes me a Harlan Coben fan.. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and was (as is evident) glad to see the pair back to work. 'Win' the back story was lacking this, I think. That's all I need to say, except I can't wait for the next.
Thank you Netgalley for this ARC.

When I requested to read this book I didn’t realise it was part of a series and even worse that it was book 12…oops!!
However, that first chapter totally had me hooked and it really set the tone for a jaw dropping experience. Some of the plot felt a little far fetched but that’s fine - I wanted a good story and I got one.
Two Federal agents come to Myron Bolitar to ask questions about the Callister murders and demand to know where Greg Downing is. Greg was an old client of Bolitar’s, but how could he be involved in the murders when he has been dead for 3 years?
Now because I am late to the game I have no idea how Myron, owner of MB SportsRep, gets caught up in investigations but I am prepared to go back to book 1 so that I can find out, as well as how Win is involved. I have most definitely missed out on the development of these characters, and I want to know more!
The book was fast paced, I struggled to put it down and even up to the end, I had no idea who the murderer was. The book had some humour to break up the action - namely Myron’s parents and their antics on edibles (that gave me a good chuckle).
Thanks to Netgalley and Random House, Cornerstone for the opportunity to read this book!

Yet another absolutely phenomenal book by Harlan Coben!
Extremely gripping from the beginning & throughout!
Highly recommend

This was my first Harlan Coben book after watching a few of his book adaptations on Netflix and Amazon Prime and loving every one I decided to take the plunge and try this one.

I haven't read any of the others in this series, but I didn't feel like you had to. Yes you probably would have understood alot more about the main characters and their backstories but I felt like you knew enough to still enjoy it as a standalone

I liked the different perspectives in this book.

I found this book full of action and suspense from the very beginning. Well paced and a page turner.

I’ve been an occasional visitor to this series, featuring sports agent and qualified lawyer Myron Bolitar, and his devoted (and deadly violent) sidekick Win Lockwood. So, I’ve picked up the general thread of their passage to this latest episode, whilst missing out on quite a few of the key moments in their journey. Those I have read have been fun, in particular I’ve enjoyed the banter between the pair. For me, the books are a successfully mix of a decent plot, interesting characters, and a good dose of humour.

When I picked up this latest episode (due for release 23rd May 2024) two things immediately struck me:

1. Both Win and Myron have aged. It’s been 8 years since the previous episode was published. The most recent book I’d read in this series was written twenty five years ago. Coben has made the decision to age his characters as the series progresses (in the same way Michael Connelly and Ian Rankin have with their most successful series). I like this approach, even if it has the impact of making me feel the passage of the years a little more intensely!

2. I’ve missed out on some crucial moments in Myron’s life. This story can certainly be enjoyed as a stand alone tale, but I cant help feeling that it would have felt so much richer had I been more closely acquainted with Myron’s past.

In short, Myron is asked to look into a case involving a man accused of murder – the accused being an old foe of Myron’s, one who has been dead for several years! How could this be? How could the man’s DNA turn up at the scene of the crime? It’s a tangled web indeed, and I had great fun seeing how Myron and Win set about untangling it. Yes, it’s a tall story. But it’s one that kept me guessing and entertained throughout. I really must go back and read all those books I’ve missed out on.

I will start by saying I didn't realise this was part of a series but do not let that put you off. I read it as a stand alone and enjoyed it, plenty of back story.

Lots of twists and turns to keep you hooked.