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tammyaz's review
4.0
Win was always the mysterious character in the Myron Bolitar series. This book provides a lot of background for him. I hope this is the start of a new series.
nancyflanagan's review
5.0
What a surprise--a Harlan Coben book that lives up to his reputation--or potential.
I was a Myron Bolitar fan, for years. Read most of them (before I started logging my reading on Goodreads, in fact). I knew his whole schtick. And his buddy Win was never my favorite thing about Myron--kind of a psychopath, actually, a superrich pretty boy who could also, on a dime, become a violent killer. He seemed like a convenient plot twist--Myron is too nice-guy to destroy another human being, so for that we have his alter-ego, Windsor Horne Lockwood III, with his billions and his private jet and his fists of steel.
I wasn't even sure that I wanted to read this book. Myron is referenced, frequently, in the book but doesn't make an appearance. But I really liked it. The reader gets to see, slowly, how Win might have become the person he is--annoying, but consistent with his life principles, which come courtesy of being born, as Win notes, with not just a spoon but an entire set of sterling silver plus some titanium steak knives, in his mouth. For some reason, Win's interior monologues about morality and family, which should be tedious, aren't.
There's some bullshitty stuff Win does because he's rich (the app, for example--readers will know what this means), but there's also a twisty, multi-layered plot and Coben's best writing in a long time. I read 'The Boy in the Woods' a few weeks ago, because I was looking for some good Coben (there's good Coben and phone-it-in Coben). It was meh. But this one was Coben at his best. Four and a half stars, rounded up.
I was a Myron Bolitar fan, for years. Read most of them (before I started logging my reading on Goodreads, in fact). I knew his whole schtick. And his buddy Win was never my favorite thing about Myron--kind of a psychopath, actually, a superrich pretty boy who could also, on a dime, become a violent killer. He seemed like a convenient plot twist--Myron is too nice-guy to destroy another human being, so for that we have his alter-ego, Windsor Horne Lockwood III, with his billions and his private jet and his fists of steel.
I wasn't even sure that I wanted to read this book. Myron is referenced, frequently, in the book but doesn't make an appearance. But I really liked it. The reader gets to see, slowly, how Win might have become the person he is--annoying, but consistent with his life principles, which come courtesy of being born, as Win notes, with not just a spoon but an entire set of sterling silver plus some titanium steak knives, in his mouth. For some reason, Win's interior monologues about morality and family, which should be tedious, aren't.
There's some bullshitty stuff Win does because he's rich (the app, for example--readers will know what this means), but there's also a twisty, multi-layered plot and Coben's best writing in a long time. I read 'The Boy in the Woods' a few weeks ago, because I was looking for some good Coben (there's good Coben and phone-it-in Coben). It was meh. But this one was Coben at his best. Four and a half stars, rounded up.
aemilyl24's review
4.0
Interesting book, very unlike his others. This book was focused on Win who readers met in Harlan Coben’s Myron Bolitair books. Win is a unique guy, very rich and a taste for vengeance and truth. It was a good book, frankly not as good as good as Coben’s stand-alone novels but it was intriguing and plot twisting like all of his are. An entertaining and fairly quick read. I finished over two days on vacation.
ygcmbaesicsreads's review
4.0
It was a good book started it back in august but read a majority in one day I can definitely see this getting made into a movie
michelereader's review against another edition
4.0
Fans of Harlan Coben have been waiting for the publication of Win with great anticipation. Win stands for Windsor Horne Lockwood III, a featured character in Coben’s popular Myron Bolitar series. Loyal friend Win now has his own series and it looks like it will be another winner (pardon the pun.) Win is a great anti-hero. He’s a billionaire with a unique moral compass. If you’ve read the Bolitar series, you already have lots of information on Win but if you’re new to the character, it is just fine learning about him in this very good book.
A reclusive man is found murdered in his luxury New York City apartment. The police find a Vermeer painting which was stolen many years ago from Win’s family. Also found is a suitcase which is adorned with the Lockwood family crest and Win’s initials. We learn that the dead man was involved in an early 1970s act of domestic terrorism. But Win needs to find out the connection of this crime to his family, which includes the cold case of the kidnapping of his cousin Patricia, who now runs shelters for abused and homeless young women. There are many pieces to this complex puzzle with some surprises.
While the storyline is serious, there is a lot of clever and witty dialogue and commentary made by Win directly to the reader – who knows he’s not the most likeable character making plenty of questionable decisions and lifestyle choices. And he couldn't care less if you like him or not.
This book offers enough twists and turns to make it a compelling mystery/thriller but the true appeal is the character of Win, a quirky, often amoral, incredibly wealthy man who likes violence a bit too much and relates to women in his own way. I look forward to seeing where Coben takes this character.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone / Century for the opportunity to read Win in advance of its publication.
Rated 4.25 stars.
Review posted on MicheleReader.com.
A reclusive man is found murdered in his luxury New York City apartment. The police find a Vermeer painting which was stolen many years ago from Win’s family. Also found is a suitcase which is adorned with the Lockwood family crest and Win’s initials. We learn that the dead man was involved in an early 1970s act of domestic terrorism. But Win needs to find out the connection of this crime to his family, which includes the cold case of the kidnapping of his cousin Patricia, who now runs shelters for abused and homeless young women. There are many pieces to this complex puzzle with some surprises.
While the storyline is serious, there is a lot of clever and witty dialogue and commentary made by Win directly to the reader – who knows he’s not the most likeable character making plenty of questionable decisions and lifestyle choices. And he couldn't care less if you like him or not.
This book offers enough twists and turns to make it a compelling mystery/thriller but the true appeal is the character of Win, a quirky, often amoral, incredibly wealthy man who likes violence a bit too much and relates to women in his own way. I look forward to seeing where Coben takes this character.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone / Century for the opportunity to read Win in advance of its publication.
Rated 4.25 stars.
Review posted on MicheleReader.com.
carmentoft's review
5.0
Could not have enjoyed it more. Read it in one day. Each page was a delight. It would certainly stand alone as a great mystery, but when you know Win from the Myron Bolitar series, it's a hightened experience.
texbolitar's review against another edition
5.0
Get to know Win
Finally a book about Win, the greatest supporting character ever. Thoroughly enjoyed the story. Hope there are more to come.
Finally a book about Win, the greatest supporting character ever. Thoroughly enjoyed the story. Hope there are more to come.