This is the fifth book in the Myron Bolitar series and personally, I think it's the best I've read - and I've loved the previous four. In this caper, Myron is hired by his buddy Norm Zuckerman to "protect" Brenda Slaughter. She's been receiving threatening phone calls and her father is missing. Reluctantly, Myron agrees to help out and starts looking for Brenda's father and Brenda's mother who walked out on their family when Brenda was five. Myron doesn't count on falling for Brenda, and he doesn't count on the trouble he walks into when he agrees to "protect" Brenda.

Part of the reason I like this series so much is because I love Coben's character development. And this book (as well as Fade Away) really brings Myron's character to the forefront and he goes through a bit of transformation. He wrestles with emotional issues and ethical issues. And Win is one of the most dynamic characters in literature. When Myron says to Win, "if I die..." And Win responds, "I'll spread your ashes over New England." Myron wants to know why New England and Win responds, "Because I like New England...and New York would be lonely without you." You don't see that coming at all. His attachment to Myron is so contrary to most of his characteristics. He's just an awesome character.

And of course there is no shortage of humor. This book in the series is a bit more dark than the previous four, but there's still plenty of humor.

Looking forward to number six!