Als ik een nieuw boek van Harlan Coben zie, moet ik dat altijd hebben en zo gauw mogelijk lezen. Ik ben een enorme fan en heb alles wat er van is vertaald in mijn kasten staan.

Dit boek was en is dan ook geen uitzondering.
Het verhaal zit goed in elkaar, wel zo goed dat ik echt niet kon uitvogelen wie het gedaan zou kunnen hebben.
Myron stond 3 jaar geleden bij het graf van Greg Downing, die hij als sportmakelaar vertegenwoordigd had. Hij kende Greg als tijdens hun beider basketball carrières, waarbij ze vaak tegen speelde op hoog niveau, maar later als zakenpartners.
Tot er twee FBI agenten bij Myron aankloppen die eisen dat Myron hen vertelt waar Greg is. Volgens de FBI leeft Greg nog en heeft op een plaats delict DNA-sporen achtergelaten. Myron is verbijsterd en samen met Win, zijn oude vriend en en collega met wie hij al vele zaken heeft opgelost, gaat hij op zoek naar de waarheid. Ze doen een aantal schokkende ontdekkingen onder andere dat er nog meer zaken zijn waarvan de vermeende dader bij hoog en bij laag beweert onschuldig te zijn. Hoe meer ze te weten komen, hoe gevaarlijker het gaat worden voor Win, maar vooral voor Myron. ( )

I always enjoy a Myron Bolitar book, and this did not disappoint. The novel opens with murder, and it is clear that the murderer is framing an innocent person. But, when the FBI gets involved and comes to Myron, it is with shocking news. His former friend and client, Greg Downing, is a suspect, but there is a problem-he is supposedly dead. As Myron and Win investigate, Myron once again has to confront his former lover and mother of his son (and widow of Greg) to get answers.
A shocking and explosive ending to this book, completely surprised by what happened! ( )

I stopped reading Harlan Coben a while back and after starting Think Twice I wondered what prompted my stepping away, but as Myron Bolitar points out “We are our mistakes. Sometimes they are the best part of us.” I forgot how much I enjoyed the characters and the point and counterpoint of the dialog and action. The issues are current, the intrigue is smart and twisted, and I am getting back in the game having enjoyed #12 in the Myron Bolitar series.

It was better than helpful being reintroduced to the characters that I had come to know so well and see them in their new iterations. Hard to put down, lots of curves in the road and not so deft deflections of serious physical harm. Will Myron and Win survive to #13 - and that is a real question that is left unanswered and making me want more. Thanks to Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for a copy. ( )

Myron gets involved in the mystery of how a man in prison left DNA at a murder site. ( )

I have read each and every book Harlan Coben has written. His standalones are great - but I have a soft spot for Myron Bolitar and his friend Windsor Horne Lockwood III aka Win. Think Twice partners up the two again.
Things start off with a curious prologue. A man who died three years ago has just left his fingerprints at a crime scene. How can that be? The FBI comes knocking on Myron's door to ask the same question...

The plotting is impeccable and there's no way you're going to suss out the answer to the question of whodunit. There are twists and revelations along the way that change the direction of the investigation many times. The ending is edge of your seat, nail biting good. I loved being along for the ride as Win and Myron stay one step ahead of the FBI - and others. The two of them have each other's back. The dialogue between Win and Myron is short, snappy and a heck of lot of fun to read.

There are a lot of supporting players - some good, some of them not so much. I'm happy to say though, that Esperanza and Big Cyndi are back as well. We also hear from a mystery person in chapters that are chilling.

A satisfying read that I finished far too soon. More please! An easy five stars from this reader. ( )