Win

"Forst read to Harlan coben! Not bad, the characters are well written. Then I found out that characters come from other books, like this book is a spinoff. So that explains why I might have been confused at certain parts 🤔 still a good book though and I will read more of cobens books "

"Not his best work, but still enjoyed it"

"Another plot twisting page turner by Harlan Coren"

"Main character makes you hate him because he’s super rich but the story is insane and full of surprises"

"7/10"

"Such a great book even without Myron Bolitar as the main character. "

"Win, by Harlan Coben, is the first in a series featuring Windsor Horne Lockwood III, the uber rich best friend of sports agent Myron Bolitar. Win, as he prefers to be known, can get things from people and the police that Myron couldn't. He also has no qualms about dealing out his own form of justice if need be. <br/><br/>In this story, the FBI picks up Win after his briefcase and a stolen painting are found in the apartment of a murdered man. After determining that he isn't involved, he asked to look into it since, once again, he can do things the FBI can't because of protocols. It is discovered that the victim was involved in an act of domestic terrorism in the 60s and may have been connected to other crimes which may include Win's family. <br/><br/>This book, like all of Coben's other works has a mix of snark, break neck pacing, and great character development. I will forewarn you though, that there are events referenced from the Myron Bolitar series. So if you haven't read them and want to, be ready for that. I really enjoyed seeing Win's character develop further as well as the return of old friends from the Bolitar series too. I can't wait to see what Win is up to next!<br/><br/>Thank you to Novel Suspects, Grand Central, and author Harlan Coben for gifting me a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review."

"As a big fan of the Myron Bolitar series, I've always wanted to know more about Win. I got that wish in this book. <br/><br/>Win is stereotypical "White Privilege". He knows it, he accepts it, and he uses it. He doesn't much care for others like himself, but such is life. He does what he needs to do to protect those he cares about, or people who can't protect themselves. He's cool, calculating, and prone to violence. There are a couple comparisons to Bruce Wayne in the book, but I had that feeling way back in the Bolitar books. Win doesn't let most people close, but he cares about stopping bad guys. He is most likely a (borderline?) sociopath, but he wears it well.<br/><br/>I had forgotten about Ema, but was glad to see her back on the stage. I hope this is a new series, and I hope Ema stays in. I'm not so sure about the woman who shows up in this book (not giving her name, because Bolitar fans will recognize it). Win seems to feel a little more for her than he does most women, or most people for that matter. I think keeping her in as a recurring character will cause problems between Win and Myron, the person he loves as much as (or more than) he does Ema. We'll see what happens in the next book.<br/><br/>If you're a Bolitar or Coben fan, you'll need to read this. If you aren't a fan, why not? You're missing out! Start with Win, so you understand him. Then go to the beginning of the Bolitar series and devour them. Don't forget the Micky trilogy. <br/><br/>You have vacation time from work, right? I used a couple hours today so I could get back to Win. Today, he was much more important than bank reconciliations. <br/><br/>Read them all. You won't be sorry."

"Great book. Love his writing! Witty and twisty! "

"Loved this book. The Win character is so interesting. "