No Second Chance

A Rollercoaster ride of a read. Ebbs and flows beautifully in that clever intelligent Coben way. Satisfies with a fantastic ending. Brilliant.

I've read a lot of Harlan Coben's books and like his work very much. In particular I like the informal style and humour of his Bolitar books. No Second Chance is in a very different style; gripping and dramatic. It took me a chapter or two to shift gears but once I got into the story it proved to be a great read and kept me turning the pages.

With some 230 odd reviews already on this title, I'm not sure if I can add much here. But I'll start by saying that Harlan Coben writes thrillers and is a very successful author. The implication is that his work is good. Actually, generally better than good and so it proves to be here. The formula of a normal everyday person getting involved in life changing circumstances beyond his initial control and then having to take the initiative to sort out things in a way that his normal everyday life means is alien to him is nothing new. It is staple fare for both novels and indeed cinematic thrillers. But before that puts you off, remember that it is something that has been done before, by Coben and indeed other authors because it works. It delivers scenarios where the normal everyday reader can empathise with the protagonist and thus delivers the escapism we all look for in novels such as this. So add to this successful formula Coben's skill at drawing characters and the ease of writing (which translates into ease of reading) and his storytelling skills and hey presto, you have a great selling book. Easy to explain, not as easy to do, although Coben makes it look so. Frankly, if you like a good thriller, then here's a good thriller. It works, it's good and you will have enjoyment and value for money. So read it with confidence.

Fast moving full of dark twists and suspense right till the last page,the characters back stories add to the mystery throughout brilliant.✨

The book is fast paced and keeps you guessing.The story line certainly keeps you interested - it seemed as though the conclusion was going to be reached quite early on so there was a danger that it could drag on but that wasn't the case. The characters were largely believable although some of the antagonists and other characters were a little cliche. For me there were too many characters introduced and the story did become a little far fetched at times but over all it was an enjoyable read that kept me interested and kept me guessing.

I used to read loads of Harlan coben and haven't in a long time. Am so glad I picked this one up. Such an entertaining read with so many twists and turns .... when you think you know who dunnit .......

A very good story quite enjoyed reading this book

Just brilliant. Even though there are so many characters (typical of Harlan), the plot and pacing of the story are easy to follow. So many ups and downs, yet the story flows perfectly. And the culprit or the people who commit the crime are all intertwined in a dizzying frenzy. There may be some slight bewilderment, but you’ve got to finish the story to see how brilliant it is plotted. The ending is appalling. Great read. This is going to be one of my go-to author for intriguing thriller.