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 - Coben NEVER ceases to amaze me!As of this writing, I have read everything by Coben from "One False Move" going forward skipping over "Promise Me." I had decided I would probably better understand and appreciate Myron, Win, and Esperanza better if I started in the beginning and worked my way forward. I purposefully have avoided reading "Promise Me" until I'm all caught up. It's been a great ride so far, but I had to pause and comment on "Back Spin" as this was just an amazing read with the best elements of a whodunnit anyone could ask for. I'm a golfer, so I laughed a lot while reading this book. Mr. Coben's sense of humor was in high form as he made fun of a sport he and his main character were striving to understand. In the midst of trying to land a new client there is a kidnapping, followed by threats, followed by a gruesome discovery, then a murder, then another...and there are lots of suspects. Win isn't helping Myron this time around because of the attachment the victims have to his family (but there's plenty of him in the book for those of us who love this character). By the time I got a third of the way through this story, I was locked in and couldn't put the book down. The twists were amazing. The shocking discoveries many. You'll have a great time reading this book! I would like to caution any emotional readers about the last chapter of "Back Spin." I only hoped that the book would include what it did before the final pages, but Mr. Coben threw a little something in there that pulled an unexpected reaction from me. Usually when I finish one of his books I say "Wow!" or "Unbelievable!" or "You NEVER cease to amaze me, Coben!" as I'm putting the book down contemplating my next read. This time I could only cry. As a golfer and a beloved son of a mother I loved very much while she was here, he really struck a cord with me on the final page. Your best ending to a book yet, Mr. Coben. I'm still fighting back the tears. Thank You!! Rating: - Coben is Magnificent AgainThink about this for a minute, you have just sunken the putt to take an eight stroke lead in the U.S. Open when moments later you find that your son is missing. That's how Jack Coldren discovered that his son's finger is gone and his dream of winning the Open could be over. Myron Bolitar, a former superstar basketball player and investigator, is trying to help him out of his terrifying nightmare. Myron is currently a sports agent who works with Win Lockwood who is cousins of Linda Coldren, who's married to Jack, whose son is missing. Myron's secretary, Esperenza Diaz, is also well involved in the plot. Harlan Coben pulls you trough a whirlwind of wit and suspense. If you enjoy mysteries and have a good sense of humor, you would think this book is phenomenal. BACK SPIN is a five star novel. The story began 23 years ago when on the final hole at Merion in the U.S. Open Jack's caddy, Lloyd Rennart, gave him the wrong club to help throw the U.S. Open during the biggest sports collapse in history. Soon after Jack fired him, he disappeared. Twenty-three years later Jack is in the same spot with his child missing. Read BACK SPIN to find out how fatal this book is. Rating: - Coben is Magnificent AgainThink about this for a minute, you have just sunken the putt to take an eight stroke lead in the U.S. Open when moments later you find that your son is missing. That's how Jack Coldren discovered that his son's finger is gone and his dream of winning the Open could be over. Myron Bolitar, a former superstar basketball player and investigator, is trying to help him out of his terrifying nightmare. Myron is currently a sports agent who works with Win Lockwood who is cousins of Linda Coldren, who's married to Jack, whose son is missing. Myron's secretary, Esperenza Diaz, is also well involved in the plot. Harlan Coben pulls you trough a whirlwind of wit and suspense. If you enjoy mysteries and have a good sense of humor, you would think this book is phenomenal. BACK SPIN is a five star novel. The story began 23 years ago when on the final hole at Merion in the U.S. Open Jack's caddy, Lloyd Rennart, gave him the wrong club to help throw the U.S. Open during the biggest sports collapse in history. Soon after Jack fired him, he disappeared. Twenty-three years later Jack is in the same spot with his child missing. Read BACK SPIN to find out how fatal this book is. Rating:  - Back SpinHe's an excellent writer. As long as he doesn't get too detailed with the "behavior" of his lawyer partner, he's fine. Rating: - One of my favorite authorsI discovered Harlan Coben by buying his latest book, The Woods. I loved it and then went on the hunt for all thirteen of his previous novels, which includes his Myron Bolitar novels. Deal Breaker is the first one of that series (there are eight) written over 15 years ago. It took me a awhile but I found them all, including his stand alone novels. He is now one of my favorite writers along with, James Patterson, Richard North Patterson and Vince Flynn to name a few. You will not be disappointed in any of Harlan Coben books.
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