Aubrey Nye Hamilton Reviews: Think Twice by Harlan Coben

 

Think Twice by Harlan Coben is the newest title about Myron Bolitar. After turning out seven books between 1995 and 2000 featuring sports agent Bolitar, Coben branched out into stand-alone thrillers, only occasionally re-visiting his series character. Finally in Home, published in 2016, Bolitar hung up his agent hat and left New York. I thought we had seen the last of him but eight years later, he is back in New York, trying to resurrect his sports agent business.

Two FBI agents have inexplicably requested an interview with Myron and his long-time friend Windsor Horne Lockwood III. They are investigating the murder of a 1990s supermodel for which her estranged husband was being held. Neither Myron nor Win know any of the individuals involved and Myron is stunned when the agents want to know where their former client Greg Downing is. Since Downing died three years previously, neither Myron nor Win has an answer to their question. But Downing’s DNA has surfaced at the Callister crime scene and law enforcement not unreasonably wants to know why.

Downing had never terminated his contract with Myron, and Myron believes he still has an obligation to act as Downing’s agent and attorney, so he begins searching for further evidence that Downing is alive. His search takes him first of all to Downing’s ex-wife, Myron’s first love, which leads him down all sorts of rabbit holes and across the country.

Interspersed with the investigation the story brings the various character arcs up to date. Win is still running his financial services company and pursuing his unregenerate lifestyle, while Esperanza, Myron’s former partner, has joined an all-female law firm. Myron’s parents are retired and living in Florida. His warm affectionate relationship with them has always been a highlight of the series. His friendship with Win remains as close as ever, with sociopath Win demonstrating more attachment to Myron than I remember seeing in earlier books.

Slickly plotted with smooth pacing, polished writing, and relentless action. I am happy to see Myron is back in fine fettle and other fans of the series will be too.

 

·       Publisher: ‎Grand Central Publishing; First Edition (May 14, 2024)

·       Language: ‎English

·       Hardcover: ‎368 pages

·       ISBN-10: ‎1538756315

·       ISBN-13: ‎978-1538756317

 

 

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Aubrey Nye Hamilton ©2024 

Aubrey Hamilton is a former librarian who works on Federal It projects by day and reads mysteries at night.