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The latest installation of Myron, Win, Esperanza, Big Cindy, et. al. It was an enjoyable, suspenseful, well-written mystery with some unexpected twists and turns.

If you love Myron and Win, I recommend this one! Harlan Coben is one of my favorite authors and this book did not disappoint.

Thanks to Net Galley and Grand Central Publishing for this digital ARC!

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I was practically giddy when the latest Harlan Coben Myron Bolitar book dropped onto my Netgalley “approved” shelf--I think I’ve read everything Coben has written and the Bolitar series is my favorite. “Think Twice” didn’t disappoint, though I do have enough reservations to limit my star rating to 4.

True to the series, the story revolves around a baffling, twisty mystery that very quickly gets very personal for Myron, but we know that he’ll figure it all out with the aid of his trusty pals Win, Big Cyndi, and Esperanza.

But a few things held me back from that elusive 5th star: a.) the characters lacked their typical depth and unique voices; b.) Myron seemed flat, as if getting the girl, the money, the reputation, and saving his nephew left him very tired; c.) the talk of Win getting old and suffering the consequences of his drinking and insomnia never really went anywhere, he was still ahead of the action and almost comic-book superhero-y, so why go there? and d.) bringing the full ensemble together, plus the way the book ended, almost felt like a send-off and I’m not ready for Myron and Win to retire!

Than you to Grand Central Publishing and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Myron Bolitar finds himself enmeshed in an investigation once again. Greg, his client, friend and deceased friend has seemingly left his DNA at a murder scene. Myron and Win (his uber wealthy, uber everything cohort) spring into action. Myron, out of a sense of loyalty to a friend and Win, out of a sense of justice, search for clues to see if Greg could possibly still be alive.

We also hear from the killer in some interspersed chapters. It kind of gets us into the head of a killer during the murder.

This book chronicles the circuitous route that Myron and Win (as backup) take to follow the clues. Without giving any spoilers, it's hard to say much more. But, Myron and Win stick with it through good and bad (and there is always bad).

In my opinion, this is Coben's best Bolitar book yet - I highly recommend that you pick it up and read it, even if you haven't read any of the other ones.

I was given this ARC by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

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I really enjoyed this who-done-it. Myron and Win were owners of a sports PR firm. And Myron was an attorney. Myron had been a professional basketball player along with his friend Greg, who went on to become a pro basketball coach. Greg was their client. Murders were happening and people were being set up to take the fall.

Greg had managed to fall off the face of the earth and was presumed dead. At one point a woman and her son ended up murdered and Greg's DNA was found at the scene. That told Myron and Win that Greg was not dead. So Myron set out to find him, and find him he did. The FBI were also looking for him and they followed Myron to Greg's farm were they arrested him.

The FBI concluded that a serial killer had committed the murders. Greg was eventually exonerated. Finally, the killer decided to go after Myron.

Usually, when I read who-done-it stories I can figure out who the culprit is. But this time I had no clue. I was baffled. When I found out who it was I couldn't have been more surprised. Quite frankly, none of the characters were suspect. Or so it seemed. At any rate, I was pleasantly surprised. I would recommend this book for book club. I gave it five stars.

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Another Harlan masterpiece. This book is part of the Myron Bolitar series. You COULD read it as a standalone (Harlan gives all the necessary information) but why would you want to? Myron and Win (his best friend) are the perfect pair and continue to be in this book. There are so many twists, turns and just when you think you know - you don't. I have been a big fan of Harlan's for years and this book just reaffirms why everyone loves him and Myron.

I was given an Advanced Reader Copy by NetGalley for an honest review.

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This author’s books always hold my interest. He adds plenty of twists so not easy to figure out. I do think the ending was somewhat of a let down. Not because of how the plot unravelled but more because of having Win explain everything. I still would recommend this book if you are a fan of Harlen Coben.

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Harlan Cohen has done it again. Another great book! It gets your attention from the first page. He kept me guessing and wanting to know more throughout the whole book. I read it in three days and could hardly put it down. If you like a great mystery then this is definitely the book for you.

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I'm always surprised when someone tells me thay have "discovered" Harlan Coben. As hot and trending Coben is currently, I've been a fan too many years to count and Myron Bolitar, along with Win, Esperanza and Big Cyndi seem like old friends. The series is a great one and this latest book adds to that list. If you have not read any of this series, you have some excellent reading ahead of you. Plan a binge weekend or two to catch up. You won't be sorry. Coben is well known for throwing lots of twists into each story......how many clues can you see before he throws an OH NO onto the page?

Think Twice threw a unique story line into Myron's efforts to restart his profitable business. The FBI barges in and accuse him of knowledge that Myron has no clue of. But you can count on Myron's curiosity to take him into the thick of things, dragging the whole crew in as they try to keep him safe. I'm not giving any more clues, you need to read the book and join the fan club.

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Myron and Win reunite again!
Myron is restarting his sports agency when he gets a visit from the FBI, except they aren't there to question him about what he thinks they are.
They are looking for one of his old clients. The surprise part is the client is dead.

Harlen Coben knows how to write a thrilling suspense that keeps you on your toes, and leaves you waiting until the final pages for the best parts!

Thank you to #netgalley for this #arc

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Harlan Coben does it again! Very fast paced and suspenseful! Always keeping you on your toes till the very end !

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I have enjoyed Harlan's Bolitar books for years and years. I think that they just keep getting better and better. This was a very interesting premise and not giving spoilers, I must say it's a twist on the normal. I thought I had it figured out a few times, but in the end I never really did. Get this book! Highly recommended, great characters and you don't need to read his other Bolitar books to enjoy this one!

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Harlan Coben has been an auto-read author for me since I discovered “The Woods” 20 years ago. I can always count on him to keep me riveted until the very last page. Although his standalone books are excellent, I especially enjoy the Myron Bolitar series featuring odd-couple Myron, retired pro basketball player now sports agent, and Win, the arrogant Bruce Wayne-esque anit-hero that always saves the day.

“Think Twice” is his 12th book in the series and features all of the expected witty banter between the leads and all of the colorful side characters that we’ve come to know over the years: former WOW wrestling duo Esperanza and Big Cyndi, most of Myron’s past and current romantic partners, his biological son, FBI agent and former boss PT, and even super lawyer Hester Crimstein (plus more, but it would spoil the fun). If I didn’t know better from this parade of former characters, I’d call this a send-off…

As with every one of Coben’s novels, “Think Twice” is an engrossing page-turner and has you working through the twists and turns right along with Myron and Win. This take on what a present-day serial killer has to be was brilliant and I enjoyed the way the story unfolded. The ending even caught me by surprise and had me tearing up. I can’t wait to see what’s next for Myron and Win!

Thank you to Grand Central Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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What an entertaining book! One cannot go wrong spending time with our good friends,
Windsor Horne Lockwood, III (Win) and his partner in crime, Myron Bolitar, though these
two are not actually criminals, but long time friends and crime busters extraordinaire.
It’s almost a certainty that from the moment the feds show up in your orbit, your life is
going to become sticky, and that is exactly what happens here!
This is a fast moving, complicated story of the mutual friend of the two, who has
been dead for several years…OR this is what everyone thought. Well, from this
point on, follow along closely for a very interesting story and you will not be disappointed!
When the questions turn back to their orbit, with murders that may or may not be
close to their world, the pieces almost fit together ~ but do they…
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! My thanks to Grand Central Publishing via Net Galley for the
download copy of this title for review purposes.

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Always amazing! Another great tale about Myron and his associates. This one is very personal and the ending had me in tears. Great story per usual!

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I am a huge Harlan Coben fan and I have read every book in his Myron Bolitar series. Think Twice did not disappoint.

Myron Bolitar is an ex-athlete and ex-FBI detective turned Sports/Celebrity agent. Myron has a witty, snarky personality and along with his extremely rich and crazy best friend, Win, the two are always risking their lives to rescue others. In this latest edition of the Myron Bolitar series, Myron's ex-nemesis resurfaces and is accused of being a serial killer. With the usual twists, turns and shocking reveals, Coben delivers another exciting edge-of-your-seat adventure story.

Thank you Grand Central Publishing and Net Galley for the Advanced Reader Copy. When this latest novel by Harlan Coben is released, I will definitely be recommending to all of my reader friends. #ThinkTwice #NetGalley

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A new Myron Bolitar book? YES PLEASE!!! This book started a tad slow but halfway through it was full steam ahead! I loved being back with all the usual characters and catching up with them. Great twist at the end of book and I cannot wait until the next book in the series! I received an advanced readers copy and all opinions are my own.

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Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Myron nemesis passed away a few years ago. Myron is on a mission to find out what happened and why. This book kept me interested from the first page.

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Another great book by Coben

The book starts with a serial killer who manages to make it look like someone else, a known enemy of the victim, has done the crime. DNA of the accused is even left behind and murder weapons placed in their homes.

Myron Boltor’s frenemy, the man who destroyed his pro basketball career and married his college sweetheart, was considered to be dead for several years. When his DNA showed up at a murder scene, Myron thought it was a mistake. He and his team try to find out what really happened.

This was really a great book. Myron’s character never disappoints me. I am not that crazy about his uber-wealthy friend Win, as he is written in a less-likeable, pompous way.

This is the latest in a long series of Myron Bolitor books. It would help to have read some of the previous ones, but it is not essential. And, if this is the first Bolitor or even first Coban book you read, put some time aside to read everything else he has written because you won’t want to miss a thing.

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I’ve read quite a few of Harlan Cobans books and enjoyed all of them. This is a fast paced book with lots of interesting characters. I liked the back and forth between Win and Myron. The story will keep you turning the pages and there is an unexpected twist at the end. I look forward to another book in this series. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

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

I know there are several Myron Bolitar books, but I believe this is the 3rd one I have read. I am a huge fan of the author's standalone books. And like all of those books, this one was another complete page-turner. This one seems to bring together and ties up many loose strings from Myron's origin from star athlete to super agent. As I haven't read all of the books in the series, perhaps I'm not really qualified to comment but no matter what I can say that this book had me captivated from beginning to end. I am also interested to see where the author will go with Myron, will there be another Win book, and I will be waiting to read all of them.

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