A special thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book. This is not a paid review.

For years we have been enjoying the Win effect in the Myron Bolitar series and now finally we get Win in all of his glory all by himself and boy is it worth it.
Windsor Lockhorne the Third or just Win, is one of those classic sidekicks in thriller fiction. Elvis Cole has Pike, Gabriel Allon has Christopher Keller and Myron has Win.
All three are worth the price of admission, but Win is really special.
In Win, Coben is at his best. All of the snarkiness, pompousness and well snobbery is there in all it's glory.
Win, starts with a murder of a hoarder in a penthouse in NYC. So, you may ask. Well, this particular hoarder is in possession of a priceless Vermeer that was last seen 20 years ago, which along with a Picasso, were stolen from an exhibit that the Lockhornes had loaned both pieces.
Not is all that it seems as Win is questioned by the FBI if he knows said hoarder. Win doesn't, but, the hoarder also has a piece of monogrammed luggage bearing Win's initials in his possession as well. A piece of luggage that was in possession of Win's cousin, Patricia, who at the time was kidnapped and brutally raped for months before escaping her captors. Throw into the mix a group of college students in the 60's called the jane Street Six, who accidentally killed people during a demonstration and you have the plot of one heck of a book.
Coben, tell a deft story and is always in control, just as is his protagonist, Win. This book will make you laugh out loud and surprise you. And leave you wanting more . Soon.. There are twists and turns and even some heart strings being tugged. Well worth the read.

Win by Harlan Cohen has surprising twists and takes the reader down roads with unexpected turns. I missed Myron, but was happy to get to know more about Win.

Harlan Coben as always delivers a great mystery that keeps giving until the end. Win, a character in the Myron Boltar series now is the main character - his humor, self assurance and violence make him a new main character to look for, hopefully, in more books!!

Skilfully crafted and intricately plotted, Win shows Harlen Coben at the top of his game. We take a deep dive into a character who is probably a psychopath, definitely shady, yet still incredibly likeable. This complex, action-packed nail-biter is a massively entertaining read!

We have a murdered recluse. A stolen painting. An abducted heiress. A group of domestic terrorists. These threads all link together in the most diabolical way. And Win is going to find out what they have to do with him.

Whether or not you’ve read and loved the Myron Bolitar series, you’ll want to run (not walk) to grab your copy of Win.

Win = Wow. First introduced in the Myron Bolitar books, this character finally gets his day in a thrilling book featuring him. Once you start reading this, you won't be able to put this down. Another winner from one of today's best authors, Harlan Coben.

Another homerun for Harlan Coben! It was great! No matter if you've never read him before (or any books involving Win) you'll love this book. Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this title.

It has been quite a few years since I had read anything by Harlan Coben - not sure why - but Win,
the first book in his new spinoff series, has reminded me of what I've been missing. Easy to follow
along, fast paced thriller with a great finish!

A good page turner, well written and a long the same vein of hisother books. Worth a read, quick entertaining and a good escape. Always twists and turns that I cant always predict.

I am a huge Harlan Coben fan and have read all of his books. If you have not read any in they Myron Bolitar series, you'll be at a slight disadvantage reading WIN as there is a lot of back story not covered here. That said, I loved this book....typical Win. This was a fast read for me and I loved the history of the Lockwood Family that was woven into the story. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.

Thank you for finally writing a book about Win. He is my favorite character in all your books. Win takes on the challenge of discovering what actually happened when the paintings were stolen, Uncle killed and cousin, Patricia kidnapped. Lots of hidden gems through out this book. The ending was a complete surprise to me. Once again a fantastic book. If I could give it more stars I would.

Win is the book that fans of Harlan Coben have waited for a long time - a first person story from Windsor Horne Lockwood III.

"A recluse is found murdered in a penthouse apartment. Win does not know how a Vermeer painting came to be on the bedroom wall of the victim. Or how a suitcase with his initials ended up in the closet. The FBI tells Win the man is also suspected of an act of domestic terrosism. Win's cousin, Patricia, was abducted the same night the painting was stolen and now the FBI finally has a lead. And the conspirators may still be at large.
The FBI has been baffled for years but Win has a personal connection and the resources to enforce his own kind of justice."

I could not put this book down. There are a lot of moving parts to this story, but Coben keeps the reader guessing. We got a glimpse of First Person Win in the last Bolitar book, Home. It is interesting to see what's going on in there now. Win has changed after the surprise from Home (finding out he's a father) He is still Win, but there is a bit more humanity and less self-centeredness there. There's a surprise visit from an old Myron flame. And Win shows that he is not superhuman (but still resourceful)

It was nice to see the Abeona tie-in from the Mickey Bolitar books. And the twist that Coben always throws at the reader at the end - something that is totally unimagined, except by him. And the multiple twists are insane in this book.

This book publishes in March. Get it and read it. Another great novel from Coben.

I am a huge Harlan Cohen fan. Huge! But I'm so not like Win. Never have. But because I love Mr. Coben's writing, I could not pass this one up. WIN is terrific. I loved it and Win was maybe less annoying than usual. It was fun to read about the rich trappings of Win's life, I have to admit. And the story is top notch.

I never did read any of Harlan Coben's Myron Bolitar novels, and since Win is a spin-off character from those books, perhaps I started with a disadvantage? But I really had trouble getting into this one, and I usually don't with Coben's books.

384 pages

4 stars

I've decided that I don't much care for Mr. Coben's character Win. He is a dog.

That aside this is a very well written and plotted novel. The transitions are smooth and almost unnoticeable. I liked the action and mystery in the book. So taking Win's personality for what it is worth, this novel is a winner. I loved the surprise ending. I was baffled until then.

Win is a some-time FBI Agent who sometimes investigates cases. When his old boss calls him to put him on a case, Win is somewhat surprised. This is after the FBI hauls him to a penthouse apartment of an elderly man who is a terrific hoarder. The man has been murdered. Does Win know him? No. But the FBI is suspicious. His family's stolen Vermeer is hanging on the man's wall and his monogrammed suitcase is in his closet.

Apparently the murdered man was none other than Ry, the leader of a group of domestic terrorists responsible for a bombing and murder some number of years earlier. How did this man end up with Win's family Vermeer? And where is the Picasso that was also taken?

Win's cousin, Patricia, was kidnapped twenty years earlier at the same time her father Aldrich was murdered in their home. After months, Patricia managed to escape her captors. What is the connection between the two crimes? Is there one?

Win takes the case and it leads him all over the United States tracking leads. Since he is very clever (as one hears him tell it), he slowly figures out the connections and motives of those involved in the crime.

Along the way, Win makes some of what he terms “grey” decisions. I appreciated this about him. Perhaps it was one of his redeeming aspects.

I want to thank NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for forwarding to me a copy of this great book for me to read, enjoy and review. The opinions expressed here are my own.

This was truly one of the best, most thrilling novels I’ve read in a long time. Win is the protagonist of this novel with a penchant for righting wrongs and digging for truth, despite all the consequences. Since Win is incredibly wealthy this pursuit is a large part of his life.

The story is triggered by the death of a recluse found to possess a very valuable painting which had been stolen from Win’s mega-wealthy family. The body is that of a man believed to have led a radical 60’s group known as the Jane Street Six. Win seeks all the members of the 6 as well as the mystery behind his own family tragedies.

He is a fascinating man and this book in extremely well-written. Honestly, I was captivated by this super hero, on his campaign to right past wrongs.

Thank you Netgalley for this opportunity to read this riveting novel.

My thanks to NetGalley for making an eARC copy of this book available to me.

I've been a fan of Coben's "Myron Bolitar" series since it first came out, and really enjoyed the portrayal of Myron's friend and sometimes sidekick. When I read that Coben was publishing a new book with Win (said sidekick) as the main character, I couldn't help but look forward to it. The author has done a fine job on this book, keeping Win's character and personality intact, while fleshing out his background and family. Win is not someone you would likely want as your best friend, someone to share a laugh with, to be your emotional support. However, Win is the person you would want on your side when extreme trouble enters your life and you need to move beyond social norms in order to deal with it. It was fun seeing Win dealing with feelings for his daughter, while still denying that he has those feelings. I expect she will turn up regularly in his future adventures. Great fun to read.

A man is found dead and in his possession is a painting that was stolen from the Lockwood family. Win Lockwood can’t explain how the man got the painting along with a suitcase that used to belong to Win. There are all sorts of twists in this story that go back to events in the past so you have to pay attention. I wasn’t wild about the main character, Win. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

Thanks to NET GALLEY for a ARC

I enjoyed this one more than his last one by far

WIN the man is never truly likeable other than he looks out for the "little guy/girl" which is a leap as you read because he is amoral pretty much through out the rest of the story. The saving grace is the mechanics of the mystery and it gives us hope Mr. Coben will get back to his earlier super form

Worth the read

So WIN is a novel starring Myron Bolitar's sidekick, Win Lockwood (hence the name). Win, as a character, is completely ridiculous. He has the intellect and fighting skills of Jack Reacher (i.e., he could kill you with just his thumb) but he is as pretentious and fussy as Kelsey Grammer's character on FRAZIER (Win answers the phone by saying "Articulate"). I mean, please. And of course he is superrich and thus can get information, helicopters, armed goons at a moment's notice. Oh, and he doesn't believe in forming emotional attachments with women, choosing to use a hook-up app designed only for the superrich to meet other superrich for sex (sex is like a religion for Win). In other words, Win is an arrogant jackass and I hope I never meet anyone like him. Ever. In spite of my distaste for the main character, the plot was enough to keep me reading and on that level, the book was very satisfying.

Wow! This book grabbed my attention quickly and kept it until the very last page. Win's story is filled with twists and turns, ending in a place I never expected. This is the first (of many, I hope) in a new series spun off from the Myron Bolitar series. I really enjoyed the story unfolding from Win's point of view.

If you like fast paced action filled with unconventional investigation and intervention, you will love this book. I loved this one and couldn't put it down. This is a must read for fans of the genre. The author is on my must read authors' list.