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'Coben's 10th Myron Bolitar novel is a perfect 10: providing readers with new information about the past of the former athlete turned agent and owner of MB Reps; a satisfyingly complex mystery' (PUBLISHERS' WEEKLY )
'Newcomers to Coben will find "Live Wire" a great starting point, and fans will be awe-struck with this latest novel, wondering how Coben maintains such a high level of excellence.' (LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR )
'Newcomers to Coben will find "Live Wire" a great starting point, and fans will be awe-struck with this latest novel, wondering how Coben maintains such a high level of excellence.' (LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR )
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Over the years, Myron Bolitar has walked a tight rope between sports agent, friend, problem solver and private eye, his big heart quick to defend his clients' interests so fiercely that he can't help but jump in to save them, no matter the cost to his own happiness. So when former tennis star Suzze T and her rock star husband, Lex, encounter an anonymous Facebook post questioning the paternity of their unborn child, Lex runs off, and Suzze - at eight months pregnant - asks Myron to save her marriage, and perhaps her husband's life. But when he finds Lex, he also finds two people he wasn't looking for: his sister-in-law, Kitty, wife of Myron's estranged brother, and her teenage son, Mickey, who is achingly familiar. But this boy that he has never met blames Myron for everything that has happened to his parents... As Myron races to locate his missing brother while their father clings to life after a savage heart-attack, he must face the lies that led to the estrangement long ago - including the ones told by Myron himself. He must also answer the questions that Mickey's arrival has thrown up. Who is Myron Bolitar really? And can he heal the damage of the past? We thought we knew Myron, but Harlan Coben now shows us we never did. An electric, stay-up-all night thriller that unfolds at a breakneck pace, Live Wire proves that Coben still has the ability to shock us anew.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but possibly the end.,
This review is from: Live Wire (Hardcover)
I have loved the Myron Bolitar series for many years now, and it must be said, it is one of the most criminally underrated series in printed history. If, like me, you've followed the adventures of Myron, Win and Esperanza book to book, then I urge you to pick this one up. I was a little disappointed with Coben's previous effort Long Lost, but Live Wire really brings the series back to form. Even if it's not as great as the early stories it is still definitely well worth the read.
Without giving too much away, Live Wire follows Myron doing what he does best, namely, playing the hero. It does contrast however as we get to see a deeper glimpse into his family, especially his estranged brother and his nephew. The writing is as witty as ever, and it's interesting to see how the ageing Win and Myron deal with the modern world. I was disappointed with how the book ended. If this is going to be the last of the series it would have been nice to not have so many loose ends left loose. One thing you will notice, which has been apparent with the last few books, is that the characters are getting old. Win and Myron aren't the 30-something-year-olds we first met in Deal Breaker as Coben will repeatedly point out. Once you finish this book you will even question whether there will be another Myron Bolitar novel, at least one where Myron, Win and Esperanza take centre stage. It does seem apparent that Harlan Coben intends to shift the focus of the series to Myron's nephew, Mickey (the first of these books, titled 'Shelter', will be released in 2012).
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hmmm,
By johnverp (Budapest) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Live Wire (Hardcover)
I would say that Coben is putting this series to sleep. This is not a spoiler in any way, but the plot and writing are so well below his better standards that you can't help but believe that the author himself has lost interest and/or run out of ideas.
Some of the trademark stuff is there (e.g. a good line or two, a twist or two), but the spark isn't and the book quickly becomes an easy-read rather than a fascinating one. Of course, the one thing Coben continues to do reasonably well is to hold so much back in the attempt to keep the interest level up. Had it not been for this feature I may have been tempted to exit mid-way rather than finish. That's how pedestrian I felt the writing and plot to be. We know how good Coben can be. I just hope he has given us a signal here that he will be moving on to something different and better with his next effort because the Bolitar series has now been milked to death. PS. Read on a Kindle copy obtained from amazon.com. |
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