Myron Bolitar discovers that former friend/rival Greg Downing may not actually be deceased—his DNAhas shown up on the scene of a murder. Myron teams up with Win to clear his old friend’s name & end the reign of a serial killer.

I have not read any of the Myron Bolitar books but that didn’t matter at all. This book was engaging & kept me guessing until the end. I need to read more Harlan Coben!

Thank you to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing

First of all, I requested this book due to reading and loving all Harlan Coben’s stand alone novels. I didn’t realize that this was book 12 of the Myron Bolitar series, of which I’ve read zero. That being said, this book is great even without all the previous novels, but it makes me want to dive deeper into the lives of these characters and go back and start at the beginning.

Myron and his friend Win have recently reopened their sports management business when the FBI shows up with DNA evidence that Myron’s former client and rival Greg has committed murder. Which can’t be true because Greg has been dead for three years. Myron and Win begin digging into finding all these people involved who are now “dead” or off the grid, and find links to other murders. It appears there’s a serial killer whose MO is framing others to take the fall for the murders.

This book was definitely very fast paced and enjoyable. The character development is great, storyline is different than a lot I’ve read lately so that made it hard to put down. Very good read! I highly recommend this book!!

I was so glad to see Myron back. I hope Harlan Coben will continue to write more books in this series.

Think Twice is Book 12 in the Myron Bolitar mysteries. I haven't read all of the Myron Bolitar books, but I've read enough to know who the players are and how they relate to one another, but it really isn't necessary to have read the previous books to love this one. Myron and Win are sent on a cross-country investigation after a man they thought was dead is presumed alive. As they search for answers, they only find more questions, including some about Myron's biological son! This is a fast-paced book that never gives Myron, or the reader, a break. The double twist at the end was a "oh, wow," moment that I loved. It's time to read the Myron Bolitar books I haven't read yet.

Another book that’s hard to put down! Harlan Coben’s stories do not disappoint! This one has several twists and turns that were unexpected! Enjoyed it!

Myron Bolitar is confused when it seems forensic evidence of a long=ago basketball rival and client is found at a murder scene. What is odd that Greg Downing has been dead for three years. Myron finds himself searching for answers of why and how all this could be possible. As Myron and Win set out to find the truth they uncover and tangled mess of relationships with many folks involved. Coben inserts short chapters narrated by the unnamed killer which are extended red herring teases. Action is fast-paced with borderline rushed writing as Myron and Win do not lack for money to jet across the country following clues. Readers unfamiliar with the Myron Bolitar series might experience head-spinning confusion at the different past and present romances. There is a desire to really like this novel, but it ultimately falls short in credibility as Myron is portrayed as something of a superhero.

Thank you Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for the Arc it Think Twice by Harlan Coben.
Publishing Date 5/15/24
Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

I have high expectations for Harlan Coben and this book did not disappoint. I thought I had it figured out a few times, but I should know better. The twists kept coming until the very end.

Three words I'll use to describe this book: complex, confusing (a little bit) and sad. The complex and confusing, I think, come because there's a ton of characters to keep straight - making it a bit confusing when I couldn't remember who someone I'd read about six chapters earlier was. The sad part I'll get to in a bit, so bear with me.

Attorney and former basketball great Myron Bolitar has returned to his agency that represents celebrity clients, mostly those in sports, which he shares with partner Win Lockwood in New York City. One fine day, a couple of Feds march in demanding to know where to find Myron's former friend and client, basketball star Greg Downing. And they won't take Myron's word when he tells them Greg has an excellent reason for being missing: he's been dead and buried for three years.

Needless to say, all this is news to Myron and Win, both of whom were at Greg's funeral. The Feds, however, offer compelling evidence to the contrary; Greg's DNA was found at the scene of the recent murder of Cecelia Callister and her son Clay. So back to the original question - where is Greg, really?

The case is further complicated by the fact that Greg "stole" Myron's girlfriend away years ago, leaving her as his widow when he "died." He also left a grown son, Jeremy, who actually is Myron's son but who believes Greg to be his biological father (all this has been revealed in previous books in the series, of which this book is the 12th). So while Myron and Win have mixed feelings about Greg including whether or not he's found, they feel a responsibility to locate him - if in fact he's really alive - and represent him if he's arrested for the murders.

From this point on, almost anything I'd say would be too much; but trust me, there's plenty of action as well as some surprises. And that brings me to the end (well, almost), which is where the aforementioned sad part comes in. Here, too, I can't get specific, but suffice it to say I was plenty worried (and remain so days after I finished the book). To be sure, I'm already hoping the next installment will be forthcoming sooner rather than later. Meantime, I thank the publisher, via NetGalley, for allowing me to read and review a pre-release copy of this one.

Soooooooo Good!! I can’t even tell you how much I loved this book!! Had me guessing right up to the end. Excellent book! Superb! Please read this book. You will not regret it. I would…and will…..recommend this book to everyone. 5 out of 5 stars! My favorite read of 2024.

I'm a huge fan of Harlan Coben in general and I really wanted to love this book, but unfortunately I just didn't. I wasn't super engaged with the story or the characters and it took me a long time to really start to care about how it would end. I highly recommend other books by this author, but for me personally, this one was a miss.

Think Twice was hard to put down. Harlan Coben has once again written another great thriller. I liked that it was fast-paced and filled with interesting characters. This was the first book I've read in the series and feel like it read it as a stand-alone.

Many thanks, to the publisher for my gifted ARC.

Welcome back Myron Bolitar! And I am so glad your friend Win Lockwood joined you. It’s been way too long, and there’s no suspense writer quite like Harlan Coben when he brings his revered characters to the printed page. Coben tells stories with humor, amazing character development, dialogue that is right on and non stop twists and turns.

Bolitar is back in the business of his sports agency. News from the FBI reveals that a old friend/nemesis, basketball icon, Greg Downing, has risen from the dead to commit a heinous homicide. DNA evidence from the murder scene shows that Greg was there. How can that be? Didn’t Myron read a eulogy at his funeral just three years ago? Upon further investigation it seems that other very odd murders have been committed by unlikely suspects.

What unfolds is an express train ride, through wild uncharted territory. It’s impossibly to guess what might happen next or who will be pulled into the drama. In true Coben style, the action is non stop. Interestingly, even the unknown perpetrator has a voice in the story telling. I couldn’t figure out who it was.

I read this book in one day, glued to the pages and unable to predict where the plot was leading. Five stars for Harlan Coben’s new thriller. He never disappoints. My thanks to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for an ARC in exchange for my review. Think Twice is being published on May 14, 2024. Get ready to read it!

Super solid plot. Lots of extraneous/repeated details that made me skip full pages at a time.

I loved seeing how Win’s storyline carried on in this too.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Interesting new developments in the life and work of Myron and Win. I always enjoy a good serial killer storyline and this one is twisty!

I am historically a Harlan Coben fan, but the Myron and Win novels are hit or miss for me. This one, unfortunately, felt like a miss. I was confused with so many characters being introduced all at once, and I wish I knew more of what was going on connecting the serial murders before it was all revealed at the end. The voices of these characters (in the Myron and Win books) seem superficial to me, and I wish I could connect more with any of the outlying characters, too. I’ll still read all his next books, even if this one didn’t do it for me.

This was the first book of the series for me, and I will definitely be going back to start at the beginning. This installment was excellent! It worked as a standalone, because there was so much backstory. However, I truly enjoyed the characters and I want to go back and start from the beginning. The characters are complex and unique, I truly enjoyed getting to know them in this book.

Words can’t express how much I missed these characters – Myron, Win, Esperanza, and Big Cyndi. Win, released a few years ago and the first in a series, nearly had me dancing in the streets from happiness, but having the whole crew together again is such a treat.

Greg Downing, Myron’s former client and the man responsible for ending Myron’s basketball career, died three years ago. Or did he? When his DNA is found during a murder investigation, Myron has questions. Lots of them. In typical Coben style, Myron and Win discover connections between several seemingly unrelated events over the course of the story and peel away layers upon layers of deception. While this always intrigues me and usually has me suspecting everyone but the real killer, what I missed most about this series are the conversations and sharp banter between Myron and Win. I laughed, snorted, giggled (especially over some of Myron’s conversations with his parents) – and even teared up a couple times over situations near the end of the novel.

This could possibly be read as a standalone since some backstory is included, but I’d highly recommend reading the other books first – not just to know what’s going on, but also to experience the sheer joy of hanging out with Myron and friends. Recommended for readers who enjoy complex mysteries, sarcastic, witty banter, and characters you’d love to meet in real life (if only!).

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Myron Bolitar and his anti-here sidekick Win Lockwood are back in Think Twice. This time around, the guys learn from the FBI that Myron’s former client and nemesis, Greg Downing, is alive. This is a big surprise because Myron spoke at Greg’s funeral many years ago. Not only is Greg not dead, his DNA has been found at the scene of a crime, and he is now wanted murder.

In typical Myron and Win fashion, they use approaches from the righteous to the wrong side of the law to try and track Greg down, and to figure out what exactly is going on. Esperanza is back as well, and although she no longer works at MB Reps, she is still a big part of the story and works with Myron and Win to get to the bottom of things with or without the help of law enforcement, or anyone else that knows something about what exactly has transpired.

I enjoyed that I had no idea where things were heading for the first three quarters of the book, and even when I thought I had it figured out, it turned out I was wrong, and I did not see the ending of this one coming.

It has been quite awhile since I read a Myron Bolitar story (I have read all of them up to this point, but the most recent before Think Twice was published in 2016), and there were definitely some people and situations mentioned that I no longer remembered, which was a little disappointing because I felt like it kept me from fully connecting with the story. With that being said, this is one of my favorite Harlan Coben’s storylines to date, and I hope we see more of Myron and company in the near future.

Thank you to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

3.75 Stars

When federal agents advise Myron Bolitar they’ve discovered DNA from his former client (buried three years prior) at a recent crime scene, Bolitar teams up with Win Lockwood to investigate the bizarre find.

New to the series, I had no problem easing into the dynamics between the two men, and I particularly enjoyed the occasional banter. While I found the plot refreshingly distinctive—a serial killer deriving twisted satisfaction not only from the kill but also from framing someone else for the murders, I felt the story was slow to unfold, the inclusion of repetitive backstory further augmenting the protracted pace.

That said, THINK TWICE is an engaging novel, penned by an established and beloved author, a story most murder-mystery fans will undoubtedly enjoy. My thanks to NetGalley, Harlan Coben, and Grand Central Publishing for the ARC.

Myron and Win are at it again.

I have only read a couple of the other books in this series, but there is easily enough background to understand the story and connections without reading the whole series from the beginning. It is so easy to jump in. Although after this one, I think I’m going to have to go start from the beginning and read it them all!

I was drawn in from the prologue and just couldn’t put this book down. Myron’s witty interjections are as entertaining as ever. Such a fun and suspenseful read.