Customer Reviews
Standard Bolitar - Excelllent - By: Matthew Thorbes, 10 Mar 2008 
When I read the first in the Bolitar series, I thought to myself - there's no way he can keep this going for so long.
Well, here we are at book four & we're still going strong. The Bolitar style - quick, prankish & often a little silly (Myron doesn't ever seem to let himself take things seriously), this series continues to surprise & delight.
As always, there's multiple strands to the story that keep you transfixed & a cast of well realised characters that make the mystery more plausible. You think you've got it figured out when suddenly Coben drags you off the other way, demonstrating that your perceived cleverness was just him taking you right where he wanted you to go.
For fans, there's plenty of story on Esperanza & Win to keep you interested in the sub-plot, & for the new reader, there's a breakneck pace mystery that will keep you reading 'til your done.
It's not the best mystery story ever written, but if you're after a good time, this will keep you guessing (and smiling) from cover to cover.
I'm just stoked there's plenty more in the series for me to enjoy...
Right on the money - By: Laura D, 04 Feb 2008 
For me this has alll the ingredients of a good read: mysterious plot, interesting characters, difficult to put down & funny.
I think this is the fourth in the Myron Bolitar series & it is a worthy addition to the ranks. The books tend to be set in different sports areas & as you might guess this one is set in the world of golf.
In spite of his dislike of the sport Myron, the sports rep, is drawn in with the lure of hard cash. Of course things start to get complicated with the apparent kidnap of the teenage son of Jack Coldren. Jack just happens to be leading the US Open at the time. The cast includes the rich & priviliged relatives of Windsor Lockwood III, gangsters, neo-nazis, golfers & sports reps. Quite a crew! Unusuallly Myron's friend Win stays out of the action this time but former wrestler Esperanza helps out. Girlfriend Jessica is out on the sidelines.
I think the humour is what sets the Myron Bolitar series apart from other detective stories. Here he has a great time describing the near religious experience of the golf tourney. For example Myron chatting to an old guy in the congregation following the golfers. (With reference to the man's pants or as we say trousers) ""You're afraid of getting hit with a golf cart, right." They were orange & yellow in a hue slightly mor luminous than a bursting supernova." Great stuff!
recommended - By: Mrs. I. Blackwell, 25 Sep 2007 This book has you gripped until the end. You guess & you guess & you guess some more & Coben completely gets you in the final pages. Very much enjoyed this book.
Well up to Standard - By: J. Chippindale, 23 Jul 2007 Harlan Coben continues to prove that he is one of the best thriller writers around at the moment. A page turner is a much used phrase but in this case it is reallly appropriate. The author's books are always so well structured & his character's well rounded. He is obviously comfortable with his style & ability & this transmits itself to the reader making the reading of his books sheer pleasure from start to finish. Coben has now got a string of best selling crime novels behind him & alll I can say is that I hope he continues to write for many years to come. The author lives in New Jersey with his wife & four children.
For Myron Bolitar, sports agent, his client, superstar Linda Coldren comes first & if that means looking into the kidnapping of her son, so be it. He also knows that he might have to go tip toeing around people at the top of the food chain, so to speak. The boy was born & raised in top society , but he was last seen in a down town flea pit of a hotel in Philadephia.
Myron's search for the boy takes him to both sides of the social divide & when the family skeletons start to appear out of the closet Myron starts to find out how difficult life can be, even holding on to it is a mammoth task.
Tell No one - By: matthewmorgan, 31 May 2004 Harlen Coben is the most fantasitc author to date. All of his books have proved to be excellent. Since reading Tell No one i have read alll of his books. Please write some more. My mum, brother & best friend are alll hooked. Hurry up!
