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A decade ago, kidnappers grabbed two boys from wealthy families and demanded ransom, then went silent. No trace of the boys ever surfaced. For ten years their families have been left with nothing but painful memories and a quiet desperation for the day that has finally, miraculously arrived: Myron Bolitar and his friend Win believe they have located one of the boys, now a teenager. Where has he been for ten years, and what does he know about the day, more than half a life ago, when he was taken? And most critically: what can he tell Myron and Win about the fate of his missing friend? Drawing on his singular talent, Harlan Coben delivers an explosive and deeply moving thriller about friendship, family, and the meaning of home.
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LibraryThing member Loried
I won a copy of Home and was happy to try out one of Harlan Coben's books. Although I usually like to read books in a series in order, I was able to thoroughly enjoy this book without having read its predecessors. I liked its fast pace, and I enjoyed the characters and story. The mystery was very
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good, and I was surprised by the outcome. I will now go back and read the earlier books and continue with the series. Show Less
LibraryThing member Andrew-theQM
He's done it again! We've waited a long time for a new Myron Bolitar book but I have to say the wait was well worth it. This book was Myron Bolitar and Harlan Coben at their best. The famous Myron and Win humour was evident as usual but toned down in one or two places, in line with the theme of
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points of the book. What I particularly liked was how certain chapters of the book were written from Win's perspective - a nice touch. Harlan Coben once again showed he is master of the mystery genre and there was excellent plotting throughout the book, and some great dialogue. As usual there were some interesting twists at the end, one I did get and one that I most definitely didn't! If you haven't read this series what are you waiting for! Harlan Coben is one of my favourite writers and this series must make my top ten series of all time. I only hope we don't have to wait too long for another one. Show Less
LibraryThing member jfe16
Ten years ago, two young boys disappeared at the hands of kidnappers. Now Patrick Moore has reappeared, but there is no news of the other boy, Rhys Baldwin, and Patrick can’t remember. Rhys is the nephew of Windsor Lockwood; he asks Myron Bolitar for help to bring Rhys home as well.
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mystery surrounds the families of the two boys in this family drama tale. Plot twists keep the suspense level high and the tension building. Strong characterizations and an intriguing plot, coupled with an unexpected twist that changes everything, make this a hard-to-set-aside book.Highly recommended.
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LibraryThing member Virginia51
I was so looking forward to this book when I heard it was coming out. I was not disappointed at all. It lived up to all my expectations. I always loved Myron and Win. I hope there will be more in this series again. I did not want to put this book down for any reason. I am happy for both Myron and
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Win and hope they get to be together many more times. This book had a lot of twists and turns. I received an ebook copy from Firsttoread for a fair and honest opinion. Show Less
LibraryThing member andsoitgoes
Another great Myron Bolitar book. One of my favorite series and this one does not disappoint.
LibraryThing member Cherylk
It has been a while since I have read anything by this author. Thus, when I came across this book I thought It sounded very intriguing and now was the perfect time to read another book by this author. While, these events were tied to another previous book in this series, I had no problems jumping
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right into reading this book. This is because the past events were not solely tied to what transpired in this book. The book started out great. Lots of action and I enjoyed Win's attitude. I would say he was confident more then cocky. Although, if he was cocky he could back it up. Win and Myron make a good pair. They bounce well off each other. This is due to a long standing history of friendship together. How do I know this? Because I got that vibe by reading this book. Not to take anything away from this book as Win and Myron were great and I was just as interested as these two to find out the truth but when Win or Myron or both of them were not in the middle of it all; this is when the story slowed down a lot for me. During the talking scenes my mind would wander. I found myself more skimming this book then actually reading it. At least the story ending well. Show Less
LibraryThing member bookappeal
Myron Bolitar's morally-questionable friend, Win, comes out of the shadows to investigate an anonymous tip that the son of Win's cousin and the boy with whom he was kidnapped ten years ago are alive. Even though Myron sometimes struggles with it, he mostly accepts Win's vigilante style of extreme
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justice, and is eager to help find the boys or at least bring closure to Win's cousin who assumes her son is dead but has never given up hope. Myron employs the help of his nephew, Mickey, since he's the same age as the kidnapped boys if they are still alive. With their individual and combined sidekicks, Myron and Win piece together clues that don't make sense, causing them to look more closely at what really happened ten years ago. Fast-paced action with just a few minor flaws. The usual Bolitar wit is tempered by real emotion as this case hits close to home. Show Less
LibraryThing member cburnett5
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I was so happy to see that Harlan Coben had written another Myron Bolitar book. I have been a HUGE fan of Coben’s from the beginning and have read every Myron Bolitar as it was published. I think Harlan Coben is at his finest when writing the Bolitar series; the stand alones have been more
As the book opens, Win is in London pursuing a lead on one of two boys that was kidnapped ten years ago. The boys, Patrick and Rhys, were at Rhys’s home with an au pair when they disappeared. Win is involved in trying to locate the boys because his cousin is Rhys’s mother, Brooke. He calls in Myron, and they successfully track down and retrieve Patrick. However, instead of shedding light on the boys’ disappearance and what has become of Rhys, Patrick’s recovery raises more questions. Myron and Win decide to go back to the beginning and try to determine exactly what happened in the first place. The mystery in Home is so well done. As I comment in a number of my reviews, it seems that a lot of the current mysteries are so predictable. There was not an ounce of predictability in Home; twists and turns happen frequently, and I would have never seen the ending coming (which I loved!).
The characters, particularly Myron and Win, have definitely matured, and Myron’s nephew Mickey (who has his own series) plays an important part in Home. Coben chose to tell the story through the alternating viewpoints of Myron and Win which I found very effective. Another thing I loved was the Hamilton reference. Hamilton is a big obsession in my household so I enjoyed the shout out to it in Home.
I highly recommend Home; it is one of the best mysteries I have read in a long while, and it was fun to read about Myron again. Thanks to First to Read for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
I was so happy to see that Harlan Coben had written another Myron Bolitar book. I have been a HUGE fan of Coben’s from the beginning and have read every Myron Bolitar as it was published. I think Harlan Coben is at his finest when writing the Bolitar series; the stand alones have been more
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mixed for me. I disliked the ending for The Stranger so much that for the first time ever I skipped one of his books, Fool Me Once. All of that being said, the return to Myron is wonderful. Home is absolutely fabulous, and I was very glad that I read it. The book grabbed me from the very first line: “The boy who has been missing for ten years steps into the light.” And the pace of the story never slows down. As the book opens, Win is in London pursuing a lead on one of two boys that was kidnapped ten years ago. The boys, Patrick and Rhys, were at Rhys’s home with an au pair when they disappeared. Win is involved in trying to locate the boys because his cousin is Rhys’s mother, Brooke. He calls in Myron, and they successfully track down and retrieve Patrick. However, instead of shedding light on the boys’ disappearance and what has become of Rhys, Patrick’s recovery raises more questions. Myron and Win decide to go back to the beginning and try to determine exactly what happened in the first place. The mystery in Home is so well done. As I comment in a number of my reviews, it seems that a lot of the current mysteries are so predictable. There was not an ounce of predictability in Home; twists and turns happen frequently, and I would have never seen the ending coming (which I loved!).
The characters, particularly Myron and Win, have definitely matured, and Myron’s nephew Mickey (who has his own series) plays an important part in Home. Coben chose to tell the story through the alternating viewpoints of Myron and Win which I found very effective. Another thing I loved was the Hamilton reference. Hamilton is a big obsession in my household so I enjoyed the shout out to it in Home.
I highly recommend Home; it is one of the best mysteries I have read in a long while, and it was fun to read about Myron again. Thanks to First to Read for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
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LibraryThing member gail616
The best book that I've read this year!! If you're a mystery/suspense fan, this is for you!!
LibraryThing member lewilliams
A well written book that will surprise you at the end. Hard to put down.
LibraryThing member buffalogr
The 11th, and apparently last, book in the Myron Bolitar series was an excellent read/listen. The plot involves Win and Myron looking for two lost boys..subplot, Myron and his new/old squeeze. Then, in the end, they get married. Yes, it's a spoiler, but makes a nice ending to a bachelorhood.
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There's quite a lot of things happened between #10 and #11--"say what, how did that happen?" I'll miss these imaginative characters. Show Less
LibraryThing member RowingRabbit
When I first came across this author’s Myron Bolitar series, I enjoyed the combination of twisty thriller laced with humour. But as the series progressed, it became somewhat repetitious & the continuous pun-fest got old. “Live Wire” (book #10) was a major disappointment & I decided it was
After several stand-alones, Myron is back in this much improved outing with a compelling story at its heart. Ten years ago, a pair of boys were abducted & never heard from again. Now Myron & Win get a hot tip on their whereabouts & manage to rescue one but there is no sign of the other boy who happens to be Win’s nephew. Finding him becomes a personal mission & our intrepid duo is aided by a cast familiar to fans of the series.
While the boys’ story drives the main plot line, the rest of the book deals with the personal lives of all the returning characters. In some ways, it almost feels like the author is saying a sentimental farewell to the series. By the end all loose threads have been tied up & you get a sense their stories have been told. Interactions between the characters are full of fond old memories, long significant looks & emotional confessions. It’s almost an homage to the series as a whole.
What kept me reading was the investigation into what really happened when the boys disappeared all those years ago. There are many twists along the way that have you constantly rethinking your theories & the truth is a heart breaking surprise. The sophomoric humour is kept to a minimum, allowing the mystery to take centre stage & it ends up being a fast paced & gripping read. But it will leave long time fans wondering if we’ve seen the last of this eccentric cast of characters.
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time for us to part ways for a while.After several stand-alones, Myron is back in this much improved outing with a compelling story at its heart. Ten years ago, a pair of boys were abducted & never heard from again. Now Myron & Win get a hot tip on their whereabouts & manage to rescue one but there is no sign of the other boy who happens to be Win’s nephew. Finding him becomes a personal mission & our intrepid duo is aided by a cast familiar to fans of the series.
While the boys’ story drives the main plot line, the rest of the book deals with the personal lives of all the returning characters. In some ways, it almost feels like the author is saying a sentimental farewell to the series. By the end all loose threads have been tied up & you get a sense their stories have been told. Interactions between the characters are full of fond old memories, long significant looks & emotional confessions. It’s almost an homage to the series as a whole.
What kept me reading was the investigation into what really happened when the boys disappeared all those years ago. There are many twists along the way that have you constantly rethinking your theories & the truth is a heart breaking surprise. The sophomoric humour is kept to a minimum, allowing the mystery to take centre stage & it ends up being a fast paced & gripping read. But it will leave long time fans wondering if we’ve seen the last of this eccentric cast of characters.
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LibraryThing member grumpydan
I have to say that this is one of the best books I have read in some time. I was going to give it four stars but since I am still thinking about it, I have to give it five stars. It is a fascinating story to begin with and it keeps on getting better, than bizarre and then the twist and climax was
Then years ago two six-year-old boys were kidnapped from their home during a play date. The au-pair was tied up and left behind. Investigations went nowhere. Until now. Win Lockwood, the cousin of one of the boy’s mother receives an email where he can locate one of the boys (in England, far from home). But when he goes there he encounters three thugs whom he kills but the boy takes off. With the help of his friend Myron, they search not only the country, but leads go other places and then back home. They are able to unravel the mystery and it is a whopper. This was one great thriller with wonderful characters and a captivating plot.
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well worth it!Then years ago two six-year-old boys were kidnapped from their home during a play date. The au-pair was tied up and left behind. Investigations went nowhere. Until now. Win Lockwood, the cousin of one of the boy’s mother receives an email where he can locate one of the boys (in England, far from home). But when he goes there he encounters three thugs whom he kills but the boy takes off. With the help of his friend Myron, they search not only the country, but leads go other places and then back home. They are able to unravel the mystery and it is a whopper. This was one great thriller with wonderful characters and a captivating plot.
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LibraryThing member Twink
Harlan Coben has written so many great bestsellers, but I've had a soft spot for his Myron Bolitar series. It's been five years since the last entry - Home is the eleventh book in the series.
The plot of Home is dark - child abduction, child prostitution and slavery. No wonder Win has been missing
The banter between Win and Myron (and honestly, with almost everyone else as well) is quick, barbed and hilarious. It's a huge part of the draw of these books for me. The friendship (okay it's more of a bromance) and sense of loyalty between Win and Myron has also been a mainstay of the books. They seem to have no fear and their sense of justice is unerring. Well, Myron is a little more sensible, but still dives in head first. Win is a scary guy and he's given a bigger voice this time out. There is a well hidden soft spot behind his dangerous exterior. It was nice to get to know him a bit better - beyond the 'sidekick' role he has played in previous books. And a Bolitar book wouldn't be complete without supporting characters Esperanza and Big Cyndi. Coben has penned a YA series featuring Myron's nephew Mickey Bolitar. Mickey and his cohorts Ema and Spoon play a part Home as well.
Home is an action packed read, with some unusual plot twists. But that only seems fitting for this unusual duo. Great read, and I hope we don't have to wait another five years for another Myron /Win book. Especially with that surprise revelation in the last chapter.
The plot of Home is dark - child abduction, child prostitution and slavery. No wonder Win has been missing
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for a year from Myron's life. There's been a spotting of his long lost nephew and his friend, taken ten years ago, and Win is determined to bring them home.The banter between Win and Myron (and honestly, with almost everyone else as well) is quick, barbed and hilarious. It's a huge part of the draw of these books for me. The friendship (okay it's more of a bromance) and sense of loyalty between Win and Myron has also been a mainstay of the books. They seem to have no fear and their sense of justice is unerring. Well, Myron is a little more sensible, but still dives in head first. Win is a scary guy and he's given a bigger voice this time out. There is a well hidden soft spot behind his dangerous exterior. It was nice to get to know him a bit better - beyond the 'sidekick' role he has played in previous books. And a Bolitar book wouldn't be complete without supporting characters Esperanza and Big Cyndi. Coben has penned a YA series featuring Myron's nephew Mickey Bolitar. Mickey and his cohorts Ema and Spoon play a part Home as well.
Home is an action packed read, with some unusual plot twists. But that only seems fitting for this unusual duo. Great read, and I hope we don't have to wait another five years for another Myron /Win book. Especially with that surprise revelation in the last chapter.
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LibraryThing member joannemonck
Quick read. You don't want to put it down. Two boys are kidnapped and then disappear. 10 years later they are discovered in another country. Were they kidnapped by someone they knew, were they kidnapped at all. The two heroes/detectives of the story are long time friends even though they are
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completely different in personality. As all the characters come together including the "heroes" you are shocked by the ending. Never saw it coming. Show Less
LibraryThing member bookczuk
I've missed Myron and Wen. Good to be back with them.
LibraryThing member wdwilson3
How do you rate a book that's fairly well written but based on a preposterous premise? I gave up and gave it three stars because I enjoyed having Myron and Wen back.
LibraryThing member she_climber
After all these years we got a new Myron and Win book with all the old favorites. How could I not love this book?? The story was interesting and the ending I did NOT see coming. Now I'm going to start jonesing for the next one again.
LibraryThing member susan0316
I listened to this book on a long drive last week. The book is so good that I don't remember parts of my drive because I was so engrossed with Myron and Win and their search for two lost boys. I am a real fan of this author and enjoy his Myron Bolitar series more than his stand alones (even though
As the book begins, Win is in London looking for his cousin's son and a friend who were kidnapped 10 years earlier when they were 6. Even though it had been a cold case, Win got a tip that led him to a seedy area of London to try to find the teenagers. Win and Myron find Patrick but are unable to find out what happened to Rhys, Win's cousin. They decide to go back to the beginning and study the case to see if they can find out what actually happened to the boys after they were kidnapped. The mystery is full of twists and turns and has an ending that I never saw coming.
This is an excellent book by one of the best authors in this genre. I highly recommend it.
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many of them have been very good too).As the book begins, Win is in London looking for his cousin's son and a friend who were kidnapped 10 years earlier when they were 6. Even though it had been a cold case, Win got a tip that led him to a seedy area of London to try to find the teenagers. Win and Myron find Patrick but are unable to find out what happened to Rhys, Win's cousin. They decide to go back to the beginning and study the case to see if they can find out what actually happened to the boys after they were kidnapped. The mystery is full of twists and turns and has an ending that I never saw coming.
This is an excellent book by one of the best authors in this genre. I highly recommend it.
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LibraryThing member adpaton
Home is a slightly darker read than usual for Harlan Coben although it contains the dry humour and comic timing readers expect from this masterful writer.
Coben’s best known for Myron Bolitar, former basket-ball great-turned sports agent-turned investigator: Myron’s down-to-earth family values
Win’s nephew and a friend were kidnapped a decade ago: Win and Myron find the friend and return him to his parents, but where is Win’s nephew? Something doesn’t add up. Together with the usual supporting cast of wrestlers Big Suzie and Esperanza, transvestite killer Zorra, and Myron’s hilarious family, the unlikely pair discover the truth. *****
Coben’s best known for Myron Bolitar, former basket-ball great-turned sports agent-turned investigator: Myron’s down-to-earth family values
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and zany Jewish wit are in sharp contrast to those of his best friend Win, a millionaire WASP blue-blood psychopath. Win’s nephew and a friend were kidnapped a decade ago: Win and Myron find the friend and return him to his parents, but where is Win’s nephew? Something doesn’t add up. Together with the usual supporting cast of wrestlers Big Suzie and Esperanza, transvestite killer Zorra, and Myron’s hilarious family, the unlikely pair discover the truth. *****
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LibraryThing member LivelyLady
Two boys were kidnapped ten years ago. Myron and his friend, Win, are alerted to the boys sighting in Europe. The story unwinds as an attempt to bring the boys home is partially successful, leaving all to wonder what is the rest of the story. This is a story of lies, love, and protection.
LibraryThing member ibkennedy
Great story. Terrific characters.
LibraryThing member tsmom1219
I love Myron and Win. This reads like the series finale. If so, it's the perfect send-off. If not, I'll happily read the next installment.
LibraryThing member rmarcin
Ten years after two 6-year old boys were kidnapped from their home, there is a lead on one of them. Myron and Win do everything they can to find the boys and bring them home.
LibraryThing member Carol420
Don’t know how I missed this one when reading the rest of the series…but I did. Glad that I can rectify that blunder. The story tells of a 10 year old kidnapping involving Win's cousin's son. When Win gets a new lead he goes to London hoping to follow the clues and bring home the missing boy
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who is now a teenager. I really like these two characters and their zany and sometimes half-baked adventures. There is a good mystery for the guys to solve…there are a few laughs and chuckles for the readers. The “bromance” continues and a couple of new friends join the gang. Overall a real pleasure to spend some time with...as always. Show Less
Awards
Audie Award (Finalist — Thriller/Suspense — 2017)
Nero Award (Finalist — 2017)
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