In this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from Harlan Coben, a dead man’s secrets fall into the hands of a vigilante antihero—drawing him down a dangerous road.Over twenty years ago, the heiress Patricia Lockwood was abducted during a robbery of her family’s estate, then locked inside an isolated cabin for months. Patricia escaped, but so did her captors — and the items stolen from her … items stolen from her family were never recovered.
Until now. On the Upper West Side, a recluse is found murdered in his penthouse apartment, alongside two objects of note: a stolen Vermeer painting and a leather suitcase bearing the initials WHL3. For the first time in years, the authorities have a lead — not only on Patricia’s kidnapping, but also on another FBI cold case — with the suitcase and painting both pointing them toward one man.
Windsor Horne Lockwood III — or Win, as his few friends call him — doesn’t know how his suitcase and his family’s stolen painting ended up with a dead man. But his interest is piqued, especially when the FBI tells him that the man who kidnapped his cousin was also behind an act of domestic terrorism — and that the conspirators may still be at large. The two cases have baffled the FBI for decades, but Win has three things the FBI doesn’t: a personal connection to the case; an ungodly fortune; and his own unique brand of justice.
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Win is my book boyfriend…and he’d hate me saying that. I was looking forward to this book from the moment I heard it was coming down the pipe. I loved Win in Coben’s Myron Bolitar books and was thrilled he was getting to take the lead (FINALLY!) Mr. Coben didn’t disappoint. Our favorite “bad good guy” is just as sarcastic, itching for a fight, and self-centered as ever (or is he?!?) and we love him for it! This first installment brought a lot of family drama to the table, which I loved. Lots of backstory involved along with a pretty interesting “Who Dunnit” to keep you flipping the pages straight through the night. Fans of Win won’t be disappointed and those just meeting him for the first time will be running out to get their hands on the Myron books to get all caught up. Please keep these coming, Mr. Coben! And the tidbits you dropped…you know we are already salivating for more!!
Fans of Coben’s Myron Bolitar series will recognize the main character of this book- Win- Windsor Horne Lockwood III. When a recluse is found dead in an Upper West Side penthouse, the police come to Win’s door because the deceased was in possession of a stolen family heirloom and a suitcase bearing his initials. While trying to discover the identity of the deceased, the case is linked to a twenty year old kidnapping. Win works to help solve the case and protect his families’ interests. Fans of Myron’s series will enjoy Win as the main character in this book. Another winner for Coben!
Really enjoyed finding out more about Win after all of the stories where he’s just a supporting character. One of my favorite books in this series.
Over twenty years ago, the heiress Patricia Lockwood was abducted during a robbery of her family’s estate, then locked inside an isolated cabin for months. Patricia escaped, but so did her captors — and the items stolen from her family were never recovered.
Until now …..
A man is found murdered in his penthouse apartment alongside items that were stolen from the Lockwood family all those years ago.
The FBI wants to know how his family’s stolen property ended up with a dead man. But Windsor Horne Lockwood III — or Win, as his few friends call him … aims to find out.
Win has three things the FBI doesn’t: a personal connection to the case; an ungodly fortune; and his own unique brand of justice.
The plot is cleverly written and contains twists and turns that rival a roller coaster. The characters are solidly drawn … but some of the conversations between them seem a little disjointed … I have read this author’s works for several years and always found them full of action, suspenseful .. but this one just didn’t make the cut for me. That being said, I’m hoping this is an anomaly and I look forward to see what comes next.
Many thanks to the author / Grand Central Publishing / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
Fans like me of Cobens Myron Bolitar series have waited YEARS for this book. And it did not disappoint, Win remains the rich, entitled, opinionated yet somehow likable asshole he always was. The mystery in this book brings to a close much of the mystery surrounding Win’s background. There were twists and turns and a satisfying ending. Wins sense of justice was always something I liked in the Bolitar series and readers got a great dose of it in this book with him as the lead.
Harlan Coben has great skill at bringing two unrelated events together, but I did guess who-dun-it about 3/4s through the book. Although the main character wasn’t likable, he had a great skill of bringing perpetrators to justice, and then there’s always the ick factor that Coben always brings into his novels, which isn’t for the faint of heart. As usual, Coben’s writing style is stellar. If you have a strong stomach and like vigilante justice, you’ll love this book.
This book was entertaining. Win deserves his own series.
typical Coben. you never really figure it out until author lets you in.
I was so excited for Myron’s friend Win’s book, and Harlan Coben didn’t disappoint with Win.
Great writer!! Win is one of his best characters.
Eh
I’ve always enjoyed the books about Myron and Win. And I’ve missed reading about them. So when I found out Harlan Coben was writing a book about Win, I couldn’t wait to read it. Great book! Well written and I could imagine Win relating this story. The plot was so well written with all the twists that I couldn’t put it down. I sure hope this is just the beginning of the series and Win will let Mr. Coben continue to write about him. Maybe even include Myron a little. If this is your first connection with Win, I hope you’ll go back and read Myron’s series to see their backstory while waiting for a new story.
Not Harlan Coben’s best. Not by a long way. Win is – of course – a great character. I already loved him in the Bolitar books. But if he has to carry the entire weight of the story, naaah. He’s not likable enough. Every really big problem is solved or surpassed because he’s rich. That’s very easy. Also there are a couple of loose ends that mister Coben forgets to resolve. It was a fun read, yes. But one that will soon be forgotten.
Win Lockwood is the star of this novel, but there is enough Myron-isms sprinkled throughout the novel to satisfy until, hopefully, a new Myron novel is written. One can always hope!!
This novel follows Win as he acts as a vigilante, but then his FBI friend, PT, asks him for help investigating a murder. The murdered man turns out to be a member of the Jane Street Six, and he has a piece of stolen art in his apartment that belongs to Win’s family. Thus begins an unraveling of what happened to the six members of the group, the info on the art heist, and the details of the young women held in the Horror Hut, including Win’s cousin Patricia.
I enjoyed this, and wonder if there will be more novels with Win as the main character.
Ok. Full disclosure. I always liked Myron. But, I’ve always loved Win. He is just so over the top. Glad he is back.
Really good story, full of lies and deception by family members.
Win is a suspect in a murder of a hermit because family items are found at the scene. Granted, Win kills often. But, not this time. Who was the dead guy and why does he have Win’s property?
I loved Win by Harlan Coben. I have read other books by Harlan Coben and he does not disappoint. Win kept me guessing as to what was really going on and who was behind it. Win is the story of Windsor Horne Lockwood III. Win was a character in Harlan Coben’s books about Myron Bolitar. Win and Myron were best friends. I loved that Win is a more than just a thriller, there are multiple dilemmas that Win is facing that need to be resolved. I love that there were multiple storylines: the discovery of the missing painting, the Jane Street Six, and Cousin Patricia’s kidnapping when she was a teenager. It starts out slow and then quickly picks up its pace, I could not put it down and loved every page. Harlan Coben has once again proven that he is a master storyteller. Win is filled with all the things that I have come to love and expect in a Harlan Coben thriller, and I was truly not disappointed. There were so many surprises and plot twists that filled this page turner, that I never expected. Loved the little reminders of Myron, kept expecting him to show up Win’s story. Win is very dynamic character and cannot believe some of the things that he does in the gray area in the name of justice. It is a great story, I loved how everything got resolved and so much of it was interconnected. So glad that all the questions are answered in the end, most of which I did not see coming. Highly recommend this incredible thriller.
I enjoy the character, Win, in the Harlan Cobin books. I looked forward to him having his own book and developing his character a bit more. I think, however, that I like him better sharing the story line with Marvin. The characters balance each other for a great book. I gave it 5 stars anyway, because I did enjoy the read.
There are writers. And then there are WRITERS. Every time I think Harlan Coben has outdone himself, he finds new ways to blow me away. I admit, I worried he wouldn’t be able to maintain the intricacies and mysteries of Win as a lead of his own book. I shouldn’t have doubted. Win the book and Win the character more than delivered. The strands of plot are expertly woven together. I was kept guessing, pulled to the edge of my seat and totally drawn in. Win, my favorite good/bad/good guy, gained new depth without losing his edge. In a time when any non-popular opinion can get you in trouble and pointing a finger is considered overly aggressive, I thrilled to Win’s lack of conformity. I loved every page. The only way to top this … please, oh pretty please, bring the duo of Win and Myron back!
Harlan Coben’s newest story is all about Win, a character from his Myron stories, and Win held his own! Win is his own brand of justice and this story follows an old family story to a twisty conclusion. A great read!
Coben fans will delight that Win finally gets his own tale. The art aspect is fascinating. New and old readers alike will be delighted.