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    Ten years after the high-profile kidnapping of two young boys, only one returns home in this gripping #1 New York Times bestselling Myron Bolitar thriller from the bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama The Stranger.

    A decade ago, kidnappers grabbed two boys from wealthy families and demanded ransom, then went silent. No trace of the boys ever surfaced. For ten years their families have been left with nothing but painful memories and a quiet desperation for the day that has finally, miraculously arrived: Myron Bolitar and his friend Win believe they have located one of the boys, now a teenager. Where has he been for ten years, and what does he know about the day, more than half a life ago, when he was taken? And most critically: What can he tell Myron and Win about the fate of his missing friend? Drawing on his singular talent, Harlan Coben delivers an explosive and deeply moving thriller about friendship, family, and the meaning of home.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Group
    Release dateSep 20, 2016
    ISBN9780698411449
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    Harlan Coben

    With more than seventy million books in print worldwide, Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous suspense novels, including Don't Let Go, Home, and Fool Me Once, as well as the multi-award-winning Myron Bolitar series. His books are published in forty-three languages around the globe and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries. He lives in New Jersey.

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    • 4/5
      Home. Harlan Coben. 2016. I read my first Myron Bolitar novel years ago when Betty Cork gave one to Jim when he was recovering from surgery, and I cannot imagine why I stopped reading them! This one is vintage. When a child who was kidnapped 10 years ago shows up, Myron and Win have to find out what happened to the second child who just happens to be the son of a cousin of Win. Myron still drinks Yoohoo, his parents still live in the same house, Big Cindi and Esperanza make an appearance. Witty with lots of plot twists. Read them in order if you can.
    • 5/5
      Even if you normally prefer character-driven novels, Harlan Coben's novels should be the exception. His are plot driven, but, oh, those stories! They're witty without being comedic and so smart you'll wonder how Coben thinks of these things. Best: the beginnings grab you from page 1, and the solutions to the mysteries are always a surprise.That describes all Coben's novels but his Myron Bolitar series in particular. And HOME is a return to this long-neglected series.Win's cousin's young son and his friend were kidnapped 10 years ago when they were 6 years old. One of the boys suddenly appears in London, England. Once again, Myron Bolitar and his best friend Win take on criminals, creeps, and normal people in extraordinary circumstances. And, again, every time you think you've figured them out, you haven't.My Coben novels are on a bookshelf alongside other "C" authors such as Cather, Cohen, and Cooper. But unlike those authors' books, ALL of Coben's books are there. He's never disappointed me.
    • 5/5
      This is an other great Myron Bolitar book. This one focuses on two young boys who were kidnapped when they were only 5. Myron gets involved with trying to recover them years later when a siting occurs in Europe. Like all of the Myron Bolitar novels, there is great suspense and humor. I highly recommend this book.
    • 5/5
      A well written book that will surprise you at the end. Hard to put down.
    • 5/5
      I would have to say that this is definitely my favorite Myron Bolitar book. I loved how it switched from Win's voice to Myron's voice throughout. The ending was very fast-paced and quite a surprise for me. Now that I have finished all the books, I am looking forward to reading the whole series again. There is a lot of wit and humor in Coben's books and I think another reading is wholly justified in order to make sure not to miss any important innuendos. I would highly recommend this series if you like mystery books that make you chuckle.
    • 5/5
      The best book that I've read this year!! If you're a mystery/suspense fan, this is for you!!
    • 5/5
      I listened to this book on a long drive last week. The book is so good that I don't remember parts of my drive because I was so engrossed with Myron and Win and their search for two lost boys. I am a real fan of this author and enjoy his Myron Bolitar series more than his stand alones (even though many of them have been very good too).As the book begins, Win is in London looking for his cousin's son and a friend who were kidnapped 10 years earlier when they were 6. Even though it had been a cold case, Win got a tip that led him to a seedy area of London to try to find the teenagers. Win and Myron find Patrick but are unable to find out what happened to Rhys, Win's cousin. They decide to go back to the beginning and study the case to see if they can find out what actually happened to the boys after they were kidnapped. The mystery is full of twists and turns and has an ending that I never saw coming.This is an excellent book by one of the best authors in this genre. I highly recommend it.
    • 4/5
      Harlan Coben has written so many great bestsellers, but I've had a soft spot for his Myron Bolitar series. It's been five years since the last entry - Home is the eleventh book in the series.The plot of Home is dark - child abduction, child prostitution and slavery. No wonder Win has been missing for a year from Myron's life. There's been a spotting of his long lost nephew and his friend, taken ten years ago, and Win is determined to bring them home.The banter between Win and Myron (and honestly, with almost everyone else as well) is quick, barbed and hilarious. It's a huge part of the draw of these books for me. The friendship (okay it's more of a bromance) and sense of loyalty between Win and Myron has also been a mainstay of the books. They seem to have no fear and their sense of justice is unerring. Well, Myron is a little more sensible, but still dives in head first. Win is a scary guy and he's given a bigger voice this time out. There is a well hidden soft spot behind his dangerous exterior. It was nice to get to know him a bit better - beyond the 'sidekick' role he has played in previous books. And a Bolitar book wouldn't be complete without supporting characters Esperanza and Big Cyndi. Coben has penned a YA series featuring Myron's nephew Mickey Bolitar. Mickey and his cohorts Ema and Spoon play a part Home as well.Home is an action packed read, with some unusual plot twists. But that only seems fitting for this unusual duo. Great read, and I hope we don't have to wait another five years for another Myron /Win book. Especially with that surprise revelation in the last chapter.
    • 4/5
      Quick read. You don't want to put it down. Two boys are kidnapped and then disappear. 10 years later they are discovered in another country. Were they kidnapped by someone they knew, were they kidnapped at all. The two heroes/detectives of the story are long time friends even though they are completely different in personality. As all the characters come together including the "heroes" you are shocked by the ending. Never saw it coming.
    • 4/5
      I've missed Myron and Wen. Good to be back with them.
    • 3/5
      How do you rate a book that's fairly well written but based on a preposterous premise? I gave up and gave it three stars because I enjoyed having Myron and Wen back.
    • 5/5
      I won a copy of Home and was happy to try out one of Harlan Coben's books. Although I usually like to read books in a series in order, I was able to thoroughly enjoy this book without having read its predecessors. I liked its fast pace, and I enjoyed the characters and story. The mystery was very good, and I was surprised by the outcome. I will now go back and read the earlier books and continue with the series.
    • 5/5
      Oh how I have missed my favourite smart ass!! I love the books with Myron and Win. Great story line; two six year old boys disappeared, 10 years later only one, Patrick has been rescued continents away by Myron after his best friend Win appealed to him. The other, slips through his fingers. Where have they been? Is the other boy Rhys still alive? Who sent the mysterious email to Win telling him of the boys' whereabouts? Is the found boy really Patrick?This thriller had great twists and turns in it. Things that we thought were important to the boys' mysterious kidnapping weren't. Myron, with some help, digs in with his usual charm to bring Rhys home and figure out what happened 10 years ago. This book definitely kept me guessing and I was not prepared for the outcome and the events after. And I am interested in seeing the development of the last reveal in the story. Fantastic storytelling once again Harlan Coben, you have been one of my favourite authors for so many years!!
    • 5/5
      Another great Myron Bolitar book. One of my favorite series and this one does not disappoint.
    • 4/5
      Myron Bolitar's morally-questionable friend, Win, comes out of the shadows to investigate an anonymous tip that the son of Win's cousin and the boy with whom he was kidnapped ten years ago are alive. Even though Myron sometimes struggles with it, he mostly accepts Win's vigilante style of extreme justice, and is eager to help find the boys or at least bring closure to Win's cousin who assumes her son is dead but has never given up hope. Myron employs the help of his nephew, Mickey, since he's the same age as the kidnapped boys if they are still alive. With their individual and combined sidekicks, Myron and Win piece together clues that don't make sense, causing them to look more closely at what really happened ten years ago. Fast-paced action with just a few minor flaws. The usual Bolitar wit is tempered by real emotion as this case hits close to home.
    • 4/5
      After all these years we got a new Myron and Win book with all the old favorites. How could I not love this book?? The story was interesting and the ending I did NOT see coming. Now I'm going to start jonesing for the next one again.
    • 5/5
      I was so looking forward to this book when I heard it was coming out. I was not disappointed at all. It lived up to all my expectations. I always loved Myron and Win. I hope there will be more in this series again. I did not want to put this book down for any reason. I am happy for both Myron and Win and hope they get to be together many more times. This book had a lot of twists and turns. I received an ebook copy from Firsttoread for a fair and honest opinion.
    • 5/5
      This is the story of a parent's worst nightmare. Two 6-year-old boys are taken from their home and never heard from again. At least, not for ten years. Rhys Baldwin and Patrick Moore disappear during a playdate at Rhys's house. Rhys happens to be a cousin of Win - Windsor Horne Lockwood III - who is Myron's partner. The story begins in Win's voice as he has traveled to London because he received an email saying one of the missing boys has been spotted. He sees the boy hanging out with male prostitutes under a bridge but doesn't approach because it is Patrick and not Rhys. He decides to keep watch in the hopes that Rhys will show up too. Before too much time Patrick is accosted by bully boys and Win is forced to intervene. He winds up killing the bully boys and Patrick runs away. This is when Win phones Myron for some help.Win has been missing for more than a year. His phone call finds Myron with his fiancee. But Myron drops everything to head to London to back up his friend. Together they extract Patrick from the clutches of a crime lord with ties to prostitution, hacking, and other stuff. But Patrick is swept up by his parents before Myron and Win can find out about Rhys.This leads them to begin investigating the crime again from the beginning and leads them to lots of questions about what happened. Aiding in the investigation are a variety of characters from earlier books in the series including Myron's nephew Mickey and his friend Ema. Myron and Win follow a twisted and twisting path to reach a conclusion that really surprised me. I have only read the first Myron Bolitar mystery and didn't know Win who turns out to be one scary dude with a unique sense of justice. I have read the YA books starring Mickey, Spoon, and Ema and was glad to see them again. This was a book I found impossible to put down. I loved the relationship between Myron and Win and their clever repartee. I also really enjoyed Myron's relationship with both Micky and with his aging parents. We say a man who isn't afraid to love which contrasts greatly with Win who doesn't really care for very many people but will fight to the death for those he does care about.This was a great mystery and makes me want to go back and read all the Myron Bolitar mysteries that I haven't yet read.
    • 5/5
      I absolutely loved this book! I feel like I have been waiting for this book forever. Maybe not waiting for it...hoping for it because I didn't know if we would see any more books in the Myron Bolitar series. I have been a huge Harlan Coben fan for years and I adore everything about this series. While I was excited to sit down and read this book, I was also a bit nervous about it. Would it have the same magic as the earlier books? Would the characters have the same appeal now that they are a bit older? Can Win and Myron still solve half the world's problems? I am happy to report that the answer is yes, yes, and yes (okay that might be stretching it a bit).The mystery at the center of the book was really well done. There were a lot of twists and turns as you may expect from a Harlan Coben novel. I found myself in utter shock as some of the plot twists came into focus. I love that the story was hard to predict and kept me guessing. My interest was tightly held throughout the book and I didn't want to put it down for any reason.Home is the story of two boys that disappeared ten years ago. One of the boys happens to be Win's cousin's child so he has never quit looking. When he thinks that he spots one of the boys, now a teenager, in London, he calls Myron for help. They work together to find the boy and are successful in recovering one of the boys, Patrick. Win's family member is still missing so Myron and Win go back to the beginning and try to figure out what really happened. They uncover a lot of new things as they work to find the boy and learn the truth.I loved spending time with Myron, Win, and everyone else. I have to tell you that I love these characters. I liked that they have all grown and in some ways moved on but the connection between them is still strong. Myron and Win may not talk everyday anymore but when Win calls for help, Myron is there for him right away. All of the main characters from the series are in the book as well as the characters from the Mickey Bolitar series. Catching up with these characters was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed the small parts of the book that were from Win's perspective. Myron and Win have to be two of my favorite characters and getting into Win's head for any amount of time was a rare treat.I would highly recommend this book to everyone. I have been known to push Harlan Coben's books onto others and I plan to continue to do so...because they are just that good. This is the eleventh book in the series and while it could be read as a stand-alone novel, why would you want to do that? I think that this is a series that readers really don't want to miss so I do recommend reading all of the books from the beginning. I am crossing my fingers we will soon see another book in this series!I received an advance reader edition of this book from Penguin Publishing Group - Dutton via First to Read for the purpose of providing an honest review.
    • 2/5
      It has been a while since I have read anything by this author. Thus, when I came across this book I thought It sounded very intriguing and now was the perfect time to read another book by this author. While, these events were tied to another previous book in this series, I had no problems jumping right into reading this book. This is because the past events were not solely tied to what transpired in this book. The book started out great. Lots of action and I enjoyed Win's attitude. I would say he was confident more then cocky. Although, if he was cocky he could back it up. Win and Myron make a good pair. They bounce well off each other. This is due to a long standing history of friendship together. How do I know this? Because I got that vibe by reading this book. Not to take anything away from this book as Win and Myron were great and I was just as interested as these two to find out the truth but when Win or Myron or both of them were not in the middle of it all; this is when the story slowed down a lot for me. During the talking scenes my mind would wander. I found myself more skimming this book then actually reading it. At least the story ending well.
    • 4/5
      The 11th, and apparently last, book in the Myron Bolitar series was an excellent read/listen. The plot involves Win and Myron looking for two lost boys..subplot, Myron and his new/old squeeze. Then, in the end, they get married. Yes, it's a spoiler, but makes a nice ending to a bachelorhood. There's quite a lot of things happened between #10 and #11--"say what, how did that happen?" I'll miss these imaginative characters.
    • 5/5
      I love Myron and Win. This reads like the series finale. If so, it's the perfect send-off. If not, I'll happily read the next installment.
    • 4/5
      Ten years after two young boys were kidnapped, there is a lead that takes two very wise friends/men on a journey to rescue the boys, now 16 years old.This is a roller coaster ride. I read the book in one day. I will look for more of this author's books.Fast paced, very detailed, with twists and turns.
    • 4/5
      Ten years ago, two boys were kidnapped from wealthy families. For ten years, the families heard nothing. One day, Myron Bolitar believes he has found one of the boys.The story The story focuses on where the boy has been and what he knows about his still missing friend.
    • 4/5
      Ten years after two 6-year old boys were kidnapped from their home, there is a lead on one of them. Myron and Win do everything they can to find the boys and bring them home.
    • 5/5
      I just LOVE Myron and Win. HYSTERICAL dialog between them... Myron is such a smartass... great story- I had no clue.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this crime tale. Not only was it filled with twists and turns, but the dialogue between Myron and Win was humorous and entertaining. The plot grabs readers from the start and maintains enough action, mystery and suspense to hold them until the last page.This was my first Myron Bolitar novel, I didn't realise there was a series of them, but I will happily pick up another one.
    • 5/5
      He's done it again! We've waited a long time for a new Myron Bolitar book but I have to say the wait was well worth it. This book was Myron Bolitar and Harlan Coben at their best. The famous Myron and Win humour was evident as usual but toned down in one or two places, in line with the theme of points of the book. What I particularly liked was how certain chapters of the book were written from Win's perspective - a nice touch. Harlan Coben once again showed he is master of the mystery genre and there was excellent plotting throughout the book, and some great dialogue. As usual there were some interesting twists at the end, one I did get and one that I most definitely didn't! If you haven't read this series what are you waiting for! Harlan Coben is one of my favourite writers and this series must make my top ten series of all time. I only hope we don't have to wait too long for another one.
    • 4/5
      This is actually a 4.5 Star read for me. I am a long time fan of the Myron Bolitar series and this one did not disappoint. I was a little worried at the beginning as it seemed that the book was going to be more about Win than anything else, but it soon became apparent that Win and Myron are a pair to be reckoned with. They work together helping and supporting in times of trouble. In this book when Win comes out of hiding to follow up on an email about his cousin's son who has been missing for 10 years, he calls in Myron to help him sort out the mess he is in as well as to help with the rescue. There is a lot of violence at the beginning of the book which might turn people off, but keep going, it changes into a taut thriller without the violence.

      The story is basically about the two boys who had been kidnapped 10 years earlier. It begins with Win getting an email that one of the boys has been spotted in a seedy area in London, he heads off to investigate. He spots Patrick being threatened by 3 rather large goons and ends up killing them all in order to save him. Patrick runs and Win calls Myron to come and help him salvage the rescue and locate Rhys. The story takes off from that point. When Myron rescues Patrick and brings him home, they still do not know where Rhys is. Why won't Patrick talk? Who sent the mysterious email? Where have the boys been for the last 10 years?

      I enjoyed seeing Myron's nephew, Mickey, in the book with his friends Ema and Spoon. They have their own series and it is very enjoyable so to see them in this story, helping Myron out. Big Cindy and Esperanza are also present and add another dimension to the story. The unshakeable friendship they all share is refreshing. Now if you think this book is all thriller/violent, think again. There are some social issues dealt with as well. Win ponders his lifestyle where in the past, he did not worry about hurting anyone. Esperenza and Big Cindy have to make a decision about their Little Pocahontas/Big Chief Mama gimmick in the wrestling world and there is an undercurrent regarding what a mother would do to protect her child.

      Overall this is a very enjoyable book by Harlan Coben. It would appeal to mystery, thriller and suspense readers. If you enjoy the Myron or Mickey Bolitar books, pick this one up. It is a hard one to put down. Thanks to the Penquin First To Read Program for the opportunity to read and review this book.
    • 1/5
      Ridiculous tale