“The fast-paced plot spins the reader in a completely different direction than she expects to go. Myron is gallant, likable, and delightfully original. … His reflections on suburban life and racial divides are poignant and insightful.”
—Los Angeles Times
“The suspense is high in this twisty tale that continues to surprise as it entertains.…Snappy dialogue and Myron’s witty one-liners and wry take on life—and sports—can outshine most stand-up comics.”
—Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
“THIS IS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST YET MOST COMPLEX AND CONTEMPLATIVE SERIES TO APPEAR IN AGES … the action is steady, the dialogue so good you wouldn’t miss the action, and the plot a carefully constructed beauty.”
—The Christian Science Monitor
“A WINNER!…Coben displays all the right moves —snappy dialogue, fast pacing, neat plotting.”
—The Orlando Sentinel
“ONE FALSE MOVE HAS IT ALL: wonderful characters, a dandy plot, nail-biting suspense, and Harlan Coben’s wicked humor. I had a great time!”
—Susan Isaacs
“A SATISFYING TANGLE OF SKULDUGGERY … Could Myron, who pushes his wisecracking charm hard, be any more tough and adorable? It’ll be a pleasure waiting for the next installment to find out.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“MYRON BOLITAR IS ONE OF THE MOST ENGAGING HEROES IN MYSTERY FICTION. OneFalse Move is a blast from start to finish.”
—Dennis Lehane
“One False Move marks the maturing of an extraordinary talent in crime fiction. In this rich, poignant novel, Myron Bolitar becomes a complex and memorable character, and Harlan Coben reaches a new level of excellence.”
—Sharyn McCrumb
“ONE FALSE MOVE RATES FOUR STARS. Harlan Coben is the freshest new voice in the crowded mystery-thriller field. Myron and Win are the best duo since Spenser and Hawk, Coben’s plots are gripping and the books have a terrific mix of comedy, suspense and drama.”
—Phillip M. Margolin
“Harlan Coben won three of the major mystery awards last year—the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony. It was a triple play appropriate to the creator of sports agent Myron Bolitar. In One False Move…Myron and his dashing pal, Win Lockwood, smoothly outmatch a gang of goons. And the plot takes several surprising twists.”
—Mary Higgins Clark Mystery Magazine
“Easily in the running for best-of-the-year honors, a story deftly combining dark suspense with wry humor and pathos.”
—Lansing State Journal
“ENTERTAINING.”
—Detroit Free Press
“THE SUMMER’S MOST INTRIGUING BEACH READ.”
—Women’s Sports & Fitness
“If you’ve been entertaining doubts about the future of the mystery—fuhgeddaboutit! It’s in good hands with Harlan Coben.”
—Lawrence Block
“THE WORLD NEEDS TO DISCOVER HARLAN COBEN. He’s smart, he’s funny and he has something to say.”
—Michael Connelly
“Authentic conversation, colorful characters, and exciting New York and New Jersey surrounds … Strongly recommended.”
—Library Journal
“ONE FALSE MOVE GLEAMS WITH ORIGINALITY, Harlan Coben is a terrific writer, and this a delightful book.”
—Peter Straub
“A cast of extraordinary characters, an emotional roller coaster, a masterpiece of a plot, and a wonderfully wicked humor assures there is not One False Move in Coben’s latest.”
—The Snooper
“HARLAN COBEN DOES EVERYTHING RIGHT in One False Move. The book is very tightly plotted and the subplots dovetail nicely into the basic story line. No minor character is wasted…Coben is writing one of the best humorous hard-boiled series around.”
