A complex thriller full of all the twists and turns that make a Coben book a blast to read.  This book, the first of a new series, did not disappoint at all! I love how Coben writes and the way he creates multilevel characters! I can't wait to see where he takes us with Win next! Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for gifting me a copy of Win by Harlan Coben. In exchange I offer my unbiased review. 

As a long time fan of Harlan Coben, I was thrilled to discover his newest offering...a brand new series featuring Windsor Horne  Lockwood III. Win has always been my favorite side character to Myron Bolitar, so reading a  thriller with Win as the main protagonist was fabulous. Coben’s trademark humor, wit, twists and turns was fully present and somehow after all these years, this book still felt fresh and new. 

Win’s cousin was once the victim of a terrible kidnapping and crime that was never solved and now twenty years later, one of her captors is found dead. Win is brought into the investigation as his knowledge and expertise of settling the score and brandishing justice is unparalleled. It’s a wild ride and I couldn’t put the book down. 

I really enjoyed this first book, along with the introduction of perhaps some new characters and of course the hopes of seeing old acquaintances too!!!

Win Lockwood III. Comes from old money. Sometimes…ok most of the time plays by a different set of rules. He protects those he loves fiercely. Front and center is his best friend Myron Bolitar.

This is a series I have been reading for years. I have had a long-time character crush on Myron🙈💞. This latest release focuses strictly on the best friend Win. 

When the body of a hoarder is found a more bewildering discovery is made. That of an expensive original painting that was stolen from Win Lockwoods family years ago. It is up to Win to discover how this painting came into the possession of this man. Win may root out a few family secrets along the way.

Once again Harlan Coben delivers a fabulous addition to one of my favorite long-running series. This is book one for Win Lockwood to take the leading role. And though I do love Win…. I really missed Myron. His absence was duly noted.

A buddy read with Susanne that we both enjoyed. Susanne’s character crush of Win is equal to mine of Myron. Perhaps we could double date?😂💞

Thank you to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for an ARC to read and review.

Articulate!!! Oh my goodness, WIN!!!! In the Myron Bolitar books, Win is Myron's best friend and go to guy. FINALLY, Win gets his own story. Win is brought in by the FBI and his old mentor PT, to investigate a murder of a hermit man in an apartment. In the hermit's apartment are 2 items belonging to Win, a stolen painting and a suitcase with the family crest and Win's initials. As Win tries to figure things out, it leads back to many family secrets. Win is one of those larger than life characters and it was amazing learning more about him. I cannot wait for more Win and lots more books in this series! I received an advanced readers copy and all opinions are my own.

Readers will recognize Win from Harlan Coben's Myron Bolitar series, but will be pleased that there is a new series devoted to Win. A robbery was committed at Patricia Lockwood's family estate, and she was abducted on top of it. She escaped, but so did her captors. Now, over twenty years later, Win is on the hunt to find them and bring them to justice. This thriller is not to be missed!

I love Win.  Both the book and the character.  So I was excited to see him get his own series. We have met Windsor Horne Lockwood III before in the Myron Bolitar series.  He is super rich, "haughty," and truly believes the rules don't apply to him.  He is a bad ass that lives by his own set of morals and is deadly loyal to his best friend, Myron.  In this book, we learn much more about his family and background while he investigates a murder, art heist, bombing and abduction. Lots of action, lots of twits and turns. I enjoyed the way he quoted Myron's parents throughout.  My favorite was Ellen'' quote "The Humpback never sees the hump in his own back." I will definitely be looking forward to the next book in the series. You must give it this one a try - you will love Win, too!

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Harlan Coben.  You do Beat All!   An Entire Novel about my FAVORITE Character? Windsor (“Win”) Horne Lockwood, III? How did I ever get so Lucky? Can I just gush for a few minutes and talk about how much I LOVE Win?!

His sarcasm, his wit, his affect?  Win’s witty sense of humor throughout “Win” had me laughing hysterically, my entire bellyaching.  His brilliance, his ego, his entire personality.  Win’s deep abiding love for and loyalty to his best friend Myron, which seeps through the entirety of this book and made tears prick my eyes and fall, more than once. That his love for Myron is ever-present throughout, even when Myron himself is not, well, that speaks volumes. 

Win’s love for the finer things in life, including fine wine and well, of course, women. Did I mention his appreciation for women?  You’ve got to hand it to the guy, he has pretty good taste. 

Yes, he’s a little psychotic at times, but it’s always with the best of intentions. I, for one, would be grateful to have him on my side (and in my bed... BAAAH!!!)  Kidding... Not Kidding. (LOL!) 

But I digress, Let’s get to the plot, shall we?

When an unknown man is found murdered in a penthouse apartment in NYC, the authorities link items in the man’s apartment to Win and to the Lockwood Family. A Stolen Vermeer painting and a piece of luggage, with Win’s initials on it. Both items are linked to cold cases, one of which dates back to the kidnapping of Patricia Lockwood, Win’s cousin, which happened twenty (20) years ago.  

When questioned by the FBI, Win, of course, gives nothing away, and yet he realizes that he must investigate. His privacy (and that of his families) is at stake.

A fantastic mystery/suspense with several intertwining storylines, “Win” by Harlan Coben delivers in more ways than one.  The character development and the plot are spot on, the twists and turns keep you guessing, and the novel includes several surprises for long-time fans.  

While I did, however, miss Myron Bolitar (as I adore him as well), and long for the day when Myron and Win are together again, I will gladly continue on this journey with “Win.” 
4.25 Stars

This was a wonderful buddy read with Kaceey, my book bestie, and the Myron to my Win. 

A huge thank you goes out to Morgan Swift at Grand Central Publishing via NetGalley for the arc.  

Thank you also to Harlan Coben.  I have read and loved Myron Bolitar and Windsor (“Win”) Horne Lockwood, III, since the late 1990s and will love them till the end of my days. 

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Do you know what I’m upset about?   This is book #1 in a series.  This means I have to wait FOREVER until the next book.

I loved this.

We have a fascinating crime, a peek into the lives of the 1%, and we have Win.   He’s narcissistic.  He’s slightly sociopathic.  He’s oddly righteous.  And he’s wonderful.

In Win, the author brings us an antihero who is utterly compelling and unique.  And I want more.

The complexity extends to the other characters in the book.  Every time you think you know a character, you’re dead wrong.

I want more and I don’t want to wait!

*ARC Provided via Net Galley

Over twenty years ago, heiress Patricia Lockwood was abducted during a robbery at her family's estate.  She escaped four months later from what was infamously known as the "hut of horrors".  Now, the paintings that were stolen have been recovered.  They were discovered in the home of a murder victim.  The victim had ties to not only the kidnapping and robbery, but also was part of a group that commited domestic terrorism.  Windsor Horne Lockwood III — or Win, as his few friends call him, wants to know how his family's things wound up in the hands of such a person, so he uses all of his resources to investigate.  
I am a huge fan of this author's books, and this one did not disappoint.  It was non-stop action from start to finish.  It ended with a jaw-dropper, too.  I really was not expecting that.  If you like a good thriller, then this is the perfect book for you.

"Articulate".

One word crisply spoken into his phone. No nonsense. Get to the point, but don't leave out the fine details. The voice belongs to Windsor Horne Lockwood III or just Win to friends and foe alike. Win gets involved and doesn't ask permission. After all, a billionaire with change in his pocket moves about town quite freely on his own. Win will amuse you or get under your skin quickly. Bottom line.......your opinion of him doesn't matter. He's heard it all.

But this case comes a little too close for comfort. It's gonna involve Win and the entire Lockwood family leaning in on their palatial house and some of its valued assets. Win is contacted by a former FBI agent, PT, who recruited Win to work with the FBI some time back. PT informs Win that a piece of luggage with his initials on it has been found at a murder scene. And hanging on the wall of that upscale condo is a missing Johannes Vermeer painting that was loaned out by the Lockwood family to a local college. PT wants to know how all these crooked pieces lead toward Win.

Now add a giant slosh of gasoline to this fire with the fact that the murder victim was a former member of a 1970's militant group called the Jane Street Six. Ry Strauss had been missing for eons and was thought to have drown years ago. Strauss never left the condo. But someone came upon his whereabouts as of late resulting in one corpse in a packrat environment. Someone has their eyes on the infamous Jane Street Six. But how and why does this involve Win?

Have mercy. Harlan Coben layers this one up hip deep in multiple threads and backstories. His character of Win takes on a life of its own. "I like violence" pretty much speaks for itself coming from the mouth of Win on many occasions and run-ins. He handles himself well in any altercations and slips through locks and alarms with ease. Win ponies out his own attributes as if listed on a personal menu. But the dialogue is sharply quirky and, at times, hilarious with Win wit. Win knows he is far above mere mortals.

Win is the first installment in this new series by the talented Harlan Coben. On a normal day, in a normal town, in our current world, Win would probably make headlines as an incorrigible individual. Yup. But there's a beating heart inside him when it comes to his precious daughter, Ema. Win does have a soft spot for the young lass. Let's see where Coben takes this series in his next offering. I do think our curiosity will have us strapped in for another ride from the Gold Coast to the dark corners where the rest of us reside. And we can articulate from here on out.

I received a copy of Win through NetGalley for an honest review. My thanks to Grand Central Publishing and to Harlan Coben for the opportunity.

DNF at 56%. I wasn't expecting this to be an offshoot of Coben's Myron Bolitar books (not a fan) and the start of a new series about Windsor Lockwood III and this confirms that, at least for this reader, I'm only interested in Harlan Coben stand-alones, though I did end up enjoying what I read a fair amount. For fans of Coben's series work, this will be an absolute winner!

Win is Harlan Coben’s latest, and the protagonist is Windsor Horne Lockwood III, a character most Coben fans are familiar with from the bestselling Myron Bolitar series. Win is rich, very rich, as well as narcissistic, entitled, and selfish, and while there is a mystery to solve in this fast-moving, fun novel, it seems to be a satire on moneyed people and the way their norms and lack of morals are different from most of us. Win’s cousin, Patricia Lockwood, was abducted many years prior, and some of the family’s priceless paintings were stolen. Although Patricia escaped her captors, the case was never solved and the paintings were never recovered. Win is called to a scene where a recluse has been found dead and one of those stolen paintings is in his apartment along with a suitcase that once belonged to Win. Win has plenty of contacts, and works with the police to delve into the recluse’s death, Patricia’s kidnapping, and the theft of the paintings.

One of the trademarks of Harlan Coben novels is the dry humor, and this novel has plenty. In fact, even though it is a viable thriller with a mystery to solve, readers will find themselves smiling throughout. The characters are extremely well-developed – Coben is a master – and whether they be good or bad, readers will have no doubt about their personalities. They absolutely seem real.

Coben’s storytelling genius is also evident in this novel. No one gets bored or confused when reading a Coben novel. It may be that this is a new series about Win, and if it is, Coben fans will be lining up for the next installment. There is also plenty of building suspense, albeit humorous suspense, which makes for good reading.

Any thriller fan who has a sense of humor or appreciates a sense of humor will enjoy this novel. Coben has outdone himself again, and will remain one of America’s favorite novelists for millions of thriller fans. You can’t go wrong with Harlan Coben and this fun, fast-moving novel.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review -
Patricia abducted and escaped - two paintings stolen years ago 
And then a man is murdered and beside him are found a suitcase and one of the paintings,..and behind the back of the painting are shocking pictures that lead to a years old story better left untold

This is the first book in this series of spin off character Win.  This book gives you the background story of Winn  Winn is not Avery nice person but you can not help to like him after reading his story.  This book is full of twists and turns and I loved the ending.  Great read

This book really tells the story of Win, there are many layers to him. Not just his wealth. I feel that this was a great book with many different layers to the story. It makes Win very personable as well as being able to understand his actions in the past books. I did not want this book to end, I tried really hard to make it last. This book will be highly recommended to many people. I feel that this is is the best Harlan Coben book I have ever read.

Win is another well written story by Harlan Coben. His characters are always interesting and his story line is well developed. Once I started this book I never waned toput it dow. Its actuallly a good book to read on a long plane ride.

20 years ago Patricia Lockwood was kidnapped in the midst of a robbery and then imprisoned in a cabin. Several months later she manages to escape and the items taken during the heist are never found. Fast forward to the present day where a recluse has been found murdered  in a penthouse in Manhattan. Also found at the scene are a stolen painting and a suitcase with the initials WHL3. This is Windsor Horne Lockwood III, better known as Win. Why is his suitcase at the scene of the murder?

Now I am not a huge fan of Coben’s Myron Bolitar series (I prefer his standalones), but I adore the character of Win and am thrilled that there is now a novel that features him. For me, he is one of the most interesting characters in contemporary crime fiction. On the surface he is a wealthy effete dandy, but hidden behind this debonair veneer is a man that can be violent in obscene ways and has little conscience about going to any extreme to get information. He’s the person Bolitar uses when he can’t get what he needs through legal channels. Win is a morally gray character of the best kind. You will find yourself rooting for him even as you are horrified by his actions. 

Like all of Coben’s thrillers this book moves at a lighting fast pace with multiple twists and turns. How is Win connected to the murder? Of course he sets out on his own to find out. To say any more would deprive the reader of the all the fun this thriller provides. Just know you will be going on one of the best roller coaster rides of your life..

It is not necessary to have read any of the Bolitar series to enjoy this book. Win carries this book and holds center stage and I really hope we see more books with him as the leading man. 

Thank you to Netgalley and Grand Central Publishing for providing me with this arc in exchange for an honest and fair review.

I have not read any of Coben's Myron Bolitar novels, so this was my first time spent with Win Lockwood. I was NOT disappointed, Fast-paced, well -written and chock full of twists and turns, this novel grabbed your attention from the very beginning and held it until the very last page. I thoroughly enjoyed every last minute and would recommend for those who are looking for a fast thriller. I will definitely be checking out the Myron Bolitar novels after this! Thanks Net Galley & Random House for the ARC!

Win is a spin-off of Harlan Coben's Myron Bolitar novels.   While Myron was portrayed as driven and competitive but also kind and sensitive, Win is ruthless, indulgent, snobby, without virtue and maintains a huge superman complex.   With this being said, Win is embarrassingly likable.  The story line, while a bit thrown together with a cast of characters,  flows fairly well.  Bringing his daughter in to "help" with the case was a nice touch and added a bit of a human side to Win.   Win, of course, solves the mystery and saves the day in Sherlock Holmes/Avengers fashion.  Farfetched?  Absolutely!   But no doubt the next book of Win is an expected fun read.

3.5 ⭐️‘S
Win isn’t quite as captivating without his partner Myron Bolitar.   The two together are quite the pair, but Win on his own is rather unlikable!  With an old mystery involving his family, Win will stop at nothing (and I mean nothing) to solve it!  As the pieces fall into place, Win chooses what to reveal and what to hold back to protect others, but does he make the right choices?  I did enjoy his daughter stepping in to help solve the case and hope if there are future Win books, that she has a much bigger part!