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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780451219244
ISBN number: 0451219244
Label: Signet
Manufacturer: Signet
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 512
Printing Date: March 01, 2007
Publishing house: Signet
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Whether you discovered him with his New York Times bestselling stand-alone novels or you fell in love with the award-winning books that preceded them—or you’ve never read him at all—anyone who loves a thriller will love international literary superstar Harlan Coben’s latest, Promise Me.
It has been six years since entertainment agent Myron Bolitar last played superhero. In six years he hasn’t thrown a punch. He hasn’t held, much less fired, a gun. He hasn’t threatened or been threatened. He hasn’t called his friend Win, still the scariest man he knows, to back him up or get him out of trouble. In the past six years, none of his clients have been murdered—a real positive for his business.
But all that is about to change. Because of the simple urge to protect two neighborhood high-school girls from the all-too-dangerous and all-too-common mistake of getting in a car with a drunk driver, Myron has them make him a promise: If they are ever in a bind but are afraid to call their parents, they should call him rather than get in a car with someone who’s been drinking. Several nights later, the call comes at 2:00 am, and true to his word, Myron picks up one of the girls in midtown Manhattan and drives her to a quiet cul-de-sac in New Jersey where she says her friend lives.
The subsequent day, the girl’s parents discover that their daughter is missing. And that Myron was the last person to see her. Now, in a desperate endeavor to fulfill a well-intentioned promise gone nightmarishly wrong, Myron must become a hero again to save a young girl’s life. BACKCOVER: “Every time you think Harlan Coben couldn’t get any better at uncoiling a whipsnake of a page-turner, he comes along with a new novel that somehow surpasses its predecessor.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
“Just as Alfred Hitchcock carved out a niche with films about a seemingly innocent person caught in machinations beyond comprehension, Harlan Coben is earning the literary equivalent. . . . Hitchcock would be envious.”
—Sun-Sentinel (Florida)
“Very few writers can induce in their readers the kind of trancelike state, punctuated by frequent ‘wows,’ that most of us associate with much-loved books from childhood. Coben can.”
—Booklist
“Coben chisels his characters quickly, convincingly, unforgettably . . . non- stereotypically.”
—Forbes
“Swift pacing, strong lead characters. . . . Coben can write thrillers that lift readers off their seats.”
—Publishing houses Weekly
“The maestro of mystery.”
—Life
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I'm so glad that Harlan Coben's Myron Bolitar character is back. It's been six years since Mr. Coben has written a book in this series. You can tell Myron's voice isn't as strong as it used to be in his head but the book is still pretty good. I enjoyed the twists and turns of what has happened to Aimee Biel and does it or does it not play into the disappearance of another girl. I loved how Mr. Coben didn't try to pick up where the series left off. He just said that 7 years has passed and throughout the book catches the readers up on what has been going on their favorite characters' lives. I was happy that Myron has moved on from Jessica and that Win is still around. As always the character interactions are very first rate. However it appeared to me that he sometimes tried to force humour into the situation. It's ok just to let it be serious. I can't wait to see what happens subsequent in his life. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun mystery, but I'm not sure that it's a stand alone book. I would probably start with the very first book of the series before reading this one so you can understand the backstory.
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There might be two kinds of writers -- those that try to write dialogue that evokes reality and those that mimic what they hear from Hollywood. This is the latter. If that's okay with you, you might enjoy the story. By the time I hit Page 142 not much was really happening (some general fear about a missing daughter, but certainly not felt by the main character, Myron, who seemed not too worried about his role in her disappearance).
Then I hit a patch of dialogue that made me think this was just being prepped for a screenplay, not for what I would consider heartfelt, earnest fiction or somebody writing who had an ear for how real people speak (see Richard Price -- "Clockers," "Lush Life" as an example of what I mean).
"Hey, what are you looking for?" Big Jake snapped.
"Potential clues," Myron said.
"What?"
Myron turned back to him. "Never mind."
"So what do you want here?"
"My name is Myron Bolitar."
"So?"
"Good comeback."
"What?"
"Never mind."
"You some kind of comedian?"
"I prefer the term 'comic actor.' Comedians are always typecast."
This smart-aleck exchange of dialogue goes on and pops up from time to time throughout the parts I could make it through.
Fans of light, breezy fiction? It's all yours.
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I read this book today, couldn't put it down. It was SO good!!! I loved the humorous parts as much as the serious parts. I couldn't wait to find out how it all turned out.
I would recommend this book without hesitation.
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i love harlan coben books, pure and simple. Sure...they're all from the same formula (missing persons, mysterious phone calls etc) but i cant get enough of them. i read them in a few hours. I love his style of writing and i especially love the myron bolitar books. 'Promise me' is one of the best in the series; mainly because the characters have changed and grown a little but also because i've missed them so much!
I dont care about the plot holes. The characters make up for it.
& no one can call Harlan Coben boring...it's just a downright lie.
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I've read all of Harlan Coben's novels, and think he is one of the best suspense writers working today. PROMISE ME is the long-awaited eighth entry in his "Myron Bolitar" series about a sports agent who solves crimes. Coben took a six year break from this series, and I think this novel is a worthy comeback vehicle.
I really enjoy the Myron Bolitar series a whole, which offers the reader a unique blend of humour and suspense. PROMISE ME is yet another strong entry, with Coben offering another first-rate plot with plenty of his patented twists and turns. As usual, Coben focuses heavily on suburban families and their secrets, but the formula works well in this case. The book's major flaw is the ending, which contains a final twist that is both sudden and implausable (I'm finding this a common problem with Coben's novels).
In-between all the plot points, Coben also updates us on Bolitar's love life, as well as the lives of supporting characters Win, Esperanza, Big Cyndi, and others. Six years have passed since the last book, and major chances have taken place in Bolitar's life, and it's fun to read about them. My only wish is that Esperanza played a larger role in the plot.
While this book was designed to introduce new readers to Bolitar, I personally think it's best to read the novels in order to maximize your enjoyment. PROMISE ME simply gives away too much of what happens in the earlier novels -- ONE FALSE MOVE AND DARKEST FEAR especially. Bolitar has quite a past, and Coben's constant references to Bolitar's backstory serve as a confusing distraction to the main storyline. If you've never read a Bolitar novel before, my advice is to read the series in order, starting with DEAL BREAKER.
Coben's subsequent book is supposed to be another Bolitar book, and I'm looking forward to it. This is a rare example of a series that hasn't declined with age.
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