A friend turned me onto Harlan Coben a couple of years ago. I'm still enjoying his books. The mystery, the twists, he always keeps you guessing.

"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. Read an excerpt of Home."

I have to say that this is one of the best books I have read in some time. I was going to give it four stars but since I am still thinking about it, I have to give it five stars. It is a fascinating story to begin with and it keeps on getting better, than bizarre and then the twist and climax was well worth it!
Then years ago two six-year-old boys were kidnapped from their home during a play date. The au-pair was tied up and left behind. Investigations went nowhere. Until now. Win Lockwood, the cousin of one of the boy’s mother receives an email where he can locate one of the boys (in England, far from home). But when he goes there he encounters three thugs whom he kills but the boy takes off. With the help of his friend Myron, they search not only the country, but leads go other places and then back home. They are able to unravel the mystery and it is a whopper. This was one great thriller with wonderful characters and a captivating plot.

If you want to read a suspenseful thriller, you can depend on Harlan Coben. I like his stand alone novels - Tell No One and Gone for Good are especially good - but my favorite has always been his Myron Bolitar series. Coben's latest, Home, is a much anticipated return to the series. All our favorite characters have returned - Win, Esperanza, Big Cyndi, Myron's parents. Loved it! And to top it all off, the mystery at the heart of the story is riveting. Let me say it again. Loved it!