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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
Harlan Coben remains a must-read for me. He is the king of suspenseful thrillers for me, and this book is no different. I love his mastery of character development and deft use of humor.
Former Detective Sami Kierce makes a great protagonist. I loved the inclusion of his colorful classmates and Sherlock Holmes references. The dual mysteries were compelling and well formed. They're we're many twists and turns that I did not figure out in advance. Just a great book all around.
Thanks to Net Galley for the book to review.
Former Detective Sami Kierce makes a great protagonist. I loved the inclusion of his colorful classmates and Sherlock Holmes references. The dual mysteries were compelling and well formed. They're we're many twists and turns that I did not figure out in advance. Just a great book all around.
Thanks to Net Galley for the book to review.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Nobody’s fool by Harlan Coban is the second book in the Sami Kierce series but, you can read it as a standalone as I have not read the previous book.
Sami Kierce after being disgraced by the Police force is now teaching wannabe detectives/ True crime Podcasters. While teaching a class a woman walks in with an uncanny resemblance to a woman called Anna who he met over twenty years ago in Spain. But it can’t be her, as he woke up after a night out with a bloodied knife in his hand and the body of Anna beside him dead. Who is this woman and why is she here?
At the same time there is news that the killer of Sami’s previous partner has had an early release from prison. He wants to know what the hell is going on. Sami has never got over her death.
Mr Coban has yet again had written yet again a fantastic gripping thriller, With a intriguing original storyline as such a likeable character of Sami Kierce. This is a great page turner, and the character of Sami makes it more enjoyable and makes me want to turns the pages to fid out more. I really enjoyed this and can’t wait to hear more from this character. 5 stars from me
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thanks so much NetGalley for the advance copy. I enjoyed reading this book.
When I realised that this was a sequel to Fool Me Once, I have to admit I was sceptical. Sam Kierce in my opinion was not a major character in the first book, although he did play a central role. I have a suspicion this was based more on the Sam K. character in the TV series vs. the book (I don't remember him being Asian in the first book).
We get a bit of his back story - his fiancee was murdered and back in his 20s, he spent some time with a woman called Anna, and woke up one morning to find her dead and a bloodied knife in his hand. Now a disgraced cop, he's teaching a class to a group of Amateur wanna be detectives. One day, the woman he thought was dead came to his class and then ran off. He then begins to unravel what had happened to him all those years ago, and it's a great read.
Love Coben's books - and this will be another hit.
When I realised that this was a sequel to Fool Me Once, I have to admit I was sceptical. Sam Kierce in my opinion was not a major character in the first book, although he did play a central role. I have a suspicion this was based more on the Sam K. character in the TV series vs. the book (I don't remember him being Asian in the first book).
We get a bit of his back story - his fiancee was murdered and back in his 20s, he spent some time with a woman called Anna, and woke up one morning to find her dead and a bloodied knife in his hand. Now a disgraced cop, he's teaching a class to a group of Amateur wanna be detectives. One day, the woman he thought was dead came to his class and then ran off. He then begins to unravel what had happened to him all those years ago, and it's a great read.
Love Coben's books - and this will be another hit.
Full disclosure: I didn't realize Nobody's Fool was the 2nd in a series and when I got to the end I had questions that I felt may have been answered in book 1 (specifically the whole Nicole/Tad Grayson storyline) so I waited to review it until I read Fool Me Once.
Spoiler: my questions were not answered. Roger Kierce became Sami Kierce in this book (which is fine because I like Sami way better). There was no mention of Nicole/Tad or any of the reasons Sami was kicked off the police force.
Putting all that aside, I really enjoyed the plot of Nobody's Fool. This story of Anna and Victoria and money and wealth and sweeping things under the carpet. The mystery, the way the characters come together, the way Sami's past in Spain when he was a college student came back 20+ years later to smack him in the face 👏👏 Coben does a great job of writing twists and turns that I don't see coming. I binged this book in a day I was that intrigued and hooked.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for an ARC of this book on exchange for an honest review.
Spoiler: my questions were not answered. Roger Kierce became Sami Kierce in this book (which is fine because I like Sami way better). There was no mention of Nicole/Tad or any of the reasons Sami was kicked off the police force.
Putting all that aside, I really enjoyed the plot of Nobody's Fool. This story of Anna and Victoria and money and wealth and sweeping things under the carpet. The mystery, the way the characters come together, the way Sami's past in Spain when he was a college student came back 20+ years later to smack him in the face 👏👏 Coben does a great job of writing twists and turns that I don't see coming. I binged this book in a day I was that intrigued and hooked.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for an ARC of this book on exchange for an honest review.
The author has a new book and to absolutely no one’s surprise I’m obsessed with it. The premise is so engaging, the characters are really well drawn, and the plot is twisty and tense. Could not ask for anything more! Sami was such a relatable and enjoyable character with the authors trademark humor and wit shining through, I swear he’s one of the only thriller authors who I know will make me laugh and it breaks up some of the heavier stuff, so it’s always appreciated. This was yet another fresh feeling mystery with plenty of big reveals and the last page made me hopeful we will get another book in the series?! 🤞🏻I don’t think it’s wholly necessary to read the first book before this one, but then again he never misses so maybe you should. The next time you want a page turner chock full of suspense and intrigue try this, so so good!
dark
mysterious
tense
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben follows detective Sami Kierce as he is dropped into another mystery—this time with a very personal component for him. This book has such a strong voice, which effectively gets you into the mind of the protagonist. This is never distracting, but helps to create momentum as he’s trying to solve a mystery that is important to him.
There are many twists and turns throughout, making the story thrilling to read. The plot never becomes convoluted, ensuring that the story remains easy to follow. In Nobody’s Fool, we also meet many of Kierce’s colorful associates, who bring a lot of fun to this book.
If you’re looking for a fast-paced mystery filled with flawed characters and complex motivations, consider checking out Nobody’s Fool.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What a fun ride! Harlan Coben's latest is a mystery guaranteed to keep you guessing until the the very end. Nobody's Fool sees the return of Sami Kierce, and this time the case he's following is near and dear to his heart. I loved the characters, the witty dialogue, and the can't-turn-the-page-fast-enough plot.