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cait_readsxox's review against another edition
5.0
Had this book on my shelf for a year so I finally got around to reading it and it was really good. It kept me intrigued and guessing throughout the book. I kept wondering what really happened and the people that were connected to the terrible events that took place. Great shocking twist at the end! Can’t wait to read more books by this author.
mrs_tea's review against another edition
5.0
I came across this book by accident whilst at our public pool watching my kids swim and I needed something to pass the time. The pool luckily has a free book shelf, so I reluctantly grabbed this book. I was HOOKED! I’ve never read any of Coben’s books before but I certainly will be again. I absolutely loved the dry wit and quick paced story I’m an instant Harlan Coben fan.
rowanrelph's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
namitakhanna's review against another edition
5.0
Nap, a police detective , is haunted by his twin brother Leo and Leo’s girlfriends Diana’s death 15 years ago. It was ruled as an accidental death by a train collision but the same night Nap’s girlfriend Maura also disappeared from his life. Now, after 15 years Maura’s prints turn up in a cop homicide case which throws out everything Nap believes to be true about his brother’s death.
I am a big fan of Harlan Coben and this book did not disappoint. It was a non-stop , fast paced, entertaining psychological thriller that I devoured in one sitting. Complex characters, witty dialogue with plenty of twists and turns makes it a thoroughly enjoyable read.
Many thanks to Random House UK, Cornerstone /Century& NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
zhaozhuyin's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
An easy beach read.
ebaker's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
hopesharp's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
katykelly's review against another edition
3.0
Multiple genres: an involved policeman, a disappearance, a conspiracy
I read a Coben years ago and thought I"d try one of his stand-alones. I'm not much of a thriller reader but like them occasionally. This moved along nicely, with intrigue and mystery, just begging you to make guesses as to what was going on and who was at the heart of the conspiracy.
Nap(olean) Dumas, yes, his real name, is the policeman who finds himself investigation a case that seems to have a connection to the death of his brother and girlfriend, and the disappearance of his own girlfriend, from a decade ago. The past needs dredging up, and his own never-forgotten love may be closer than he could have hoped.
It seemed to be a fairly straightforward mystery story, but then a military base came into the story, and as you could see a 'villain' rearing his/her head, a new tangent showed that there might be more layers than expected to the solution.
While I liked Nap, his world-weariness at times, his humour, I didn't get caught up in the story and the multi-stranded ending/solution was a little frustrating.
I remember my last Coben had some rather over-the-top torture elements, and I thought this one was heading that way but stopped short of becoming graphic. The book finished and I felt a little let down, though it all wrapped up well and everything was explained.
Maybe its just not quite my cup of tea, but it was an easy read, with a good mystery element and some strong characters (mainly Nap), but enjoyable enough. If you're a fan, I'm sure this will be a great new book by Coben.
With thanks to Netgalley for the advance reading copy.
I read a Coben years ago and thought I"d try one of his stand-alones. I'm not much of a thriller reader but like them occasionally. This moved along nicely, with intrigue and mystery, just begging you to make guesses as to what was going on and who was at the heart of the conspiracy.
Nap(olean) Dumas, yes, his real name, is the policeman who finds himself investigation a case that seems to have a connection to the death of his brother and girlfriend, and the disappearance of his own girlfriend, from a decade ago. The past needs dredging up, and his own never-forgotten love may be closer than he could have hoped.
It seemed to be a fairly straightforward mystery story, but then a military base came into the story, and as you could see a 'villain' rearing his/her head, a new tangent showed that there might be more layers than expected to the solution.
While I liked Nap, his world-weariness at times, his humour, I didn't get caught up in the story and the multi-stranded ending/solution was a little frustrating.
I remember my last Coben had some rather over-the-top torture elements, and I thought this one was heading that way but stopped short of becoming graphic. The book finished and I felt a little let down, though it all wrapped up well and everything was explained.
Maybe its just not quite my cup of tea, but it was an easy read, with a good mystery element and some strong characters (mainly Nap), but enjoyable enough. If you're a fan, I'm sure this will be a great new book by Coben.
With thanks to Netgalley for the advance reading copy.
edshara's review against another edition
3.0
The intro to this book is pretty great and had me immediately hooked. Then we got to the main narration and it threw me off a bit and it took a couple of chapters to settle back in. Our main character, Nap, tells the story, but it just makes him seem cocky and unlikable.
The mystery at times felt ridiculous and too predictable, but Harlan Coben, had a few surprises and that made this worth the read.
The mystery at times felt ridiculous and too predictable, but Harlan Coben, had a few surprises and that made this worth the read.