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Win

by Harlan Coben
2021 · 400 pages · Fiction
68.8Must-Read
Score New
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 10 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Windsor Horne Lockwood III, the wealthy, ruthless best friend from Harlan Coben's Myron Bolitar books, gets his own story. A painting stolen from his family decades ago turns up in the apartment of a murdered recluse, along with a suitcase bearing Win's initials. The trail leads back to a 1970s domestic terror group and to the kidnapping of Win's cousin.

Why it's worth reading

It hit #1 on the New York Times list. Win is a fan-favorite character, and the book is fast and darkly funny.

You'll love it if you liked

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Good to know

Win is a vigilante, and there's violence. It stands alone.

By the numbers

68.8Must-Read Score
  • Readers51 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller55 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (1 week at #1)

Reads as

Gripping

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Win worth reading?

Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #1,432 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 68.8 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Win about?

Windsor Horne Lockwood III, the wealthy, ruthless best friend from Harlan Coben's Myron Bolitar books, gets his own story. A painting stolen from his family decades ago turns up in the apartment of a murdered recluse, along with a suitcase bearing Win's initials. The trail leads back to a 1970s domestic terror group and to the kidnapping of Win's cousin.

How long does it take to read Win?

About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Win?

If you liked it, try Live Wire by Harlan Coben, Missing You by Harlan Coben or Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben.