Mickey Bolitar Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Shelter |
2011 |
Buy |
| Seconds Away |
2012 |
Buy |
| Found |
2014 |
Buy |
Myron Bolitar Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Deal Breaker |
1995 |
Buy |
| Drop Shot |
1996 |
Buy |
| Fade Away |
1996 |
Buy |
| Back Spin |
1997 |
Buy |
| One False Move |
1998 |
Buy |
| The Final Detail |
1999 |
Buy |
| Darkest Fear |
2000 |
Buy |
| Promise Me |
2006 |
Buy |
| Long Lost |
2009 |
Buy |
| Live Wire |
2011 |
Buy |
| Home |
2016 |
Buy |
| Think Twice |
2024 |
Buy |
Wilde Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Boy from the Woods |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Match |
2022 |
Buy |
Windsor Horne Lockwood III#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Win |
2021 |
Buy |
Harlan Coben is an American thriller writer known for his fast-paced mysteries and unexpected plot twists. Born in Newark, New Jersey in 1962, he graduated from Amherst College and worked in the travel industry before becoming a full-time writer.
Coben launched his career with the Myron Bolitar series in 1995. These novels follow a former basketball player turned sports agent who gets pulled into investigations involving his clients. The series has continued for nearly three decades, with the twelfth book, Think Twice, released in 2024. He also created a young adult spin-off series following Myron’s nephew Mickey.
Beyond his series work, Coben writes standalone thrillers that have become international bestsellers and Netflix adaptations. His newer series include the Wilde books, featuring a man raised in the woods who returns to civilization, and a novel starring Win, a fan-favorite character from the Bolitar universe. His books are known for domestic suspense, family secrets, and twists that reframe everything the reader thought they knew.
Frequently Asked Questions
What order should I read the Myron Bolitar books?
The Myron Bolitar series should be read in publication order starting with Deal Breaker (1995), then Drop Shot, Fade Away, Back Spin, One False Move, The Final Detail, Darkest Fear, Promise Me, Long Lost, Live Wire, Home, and Think Twice (2024).
How is Mickey Bolitar related to Myron Bolitar?
Mickey Bolitar is Myron’s nephew. The Mickey Bolitar series is a young adult spin-off following Mickey as a teenager solving mysteries. Events from the Mickey Bolitar books connect to the main Myron Bolitar series, so reading both enhances the overall story.
Are Harlan Coben's standalone novels connected to his series?
While Harlan Coben’s standalone thrillers are separate stories, some feature crossover characters. The Wilde series protagonist Wilde first appeared in The Boy from the Woods (2020), and Windsor Horne Lockwood III (Win) from the Myron Bolitar series has his own spinoff novel.