Former basketball star’s life is thrown for a loop when the feds come knocking at his door asking about a friend who died years ago. As Myron learns more about how his, thought to be dead, friend got on the FBI’s radar he finds himself twisted in a more complicated story than expected. Is he searching for his ‘dead’ friend or a serial killer?

This is Coben’s 12th book in the Myron Bolitar series. This is my first book I’ve read of the series.

I would say Coben does enough catch up and explaining that a reader doesn’t have to be afraid to pick up this book without reading the first 11 books. I didn’t feel I was missing anything as I dove into the story.

The story itself pulled me in instantly. Coben is a master at story telling (obviously) and he will not let down fans with this latest thriller. From dialogue to action scenes to twists along the way, you won’t be bored.

For me, personally, I’m not a huge fan of basketball. So any mention of it annoyed me. Although again, Coben included it masterfully and appropriately for the novel.

Overall though, it’s no wonder why many of Coben’s novels get adapted into movies. The book reads like a movie playing in my head.

It’s hard to critique an author like Coben. He is a master of his craft.

_{***Thank you to Grand Central Publishing, NetGalley and the master himself, Harlan Coben, for a  copy of the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Publishing on May 14, 2024.}