Harlan Coben, Promise Me

Promise Me

Harlan Coben

Dutton, May 2006, $26.95

ISBN: 0525949496

Former Boston Celtics superstar turned entertainment, especially sports agent Myron Bolitar has not had an incident in six years; no fights; no murders; no injuries. He is seeing 9/11 widow Ali Wilder and likes her high school aged daughter Erin. When he overhears Erin and her best friend Aimee Biel, discuss being driven by stoned friends, he offers them a no questions asked middle of the night taxi service if either needs a lift.

Soon after the offer Aimee tests him by asking for a Manhattan to New Jersey ride to a friend's house that is to remain secret. The next day Aimee is reported missing and credit card records tip police that Myron was with her, making him a person of interest. When further evidence paints a scenario eerily similar to the disappearance of another girl Katie Rochester involving Myron a few months ago, the agent becomes the prime suspect, but not just of the police. Myron knows he must enter a dangerous maze to rescue the teen and to extract himself from potential criminal charges, all because he tried to keep THE INNOCENT Aimee out of trouble.

As always Myron is the Good Samaritan, who learns once again no good deed goes unpunished. The exciting storyline is typical Harlan Coben with plenty of action and numerous twists; this time the final spin will shock the audience. Fans of the series will welcome Bolitar back on the scene, who has not been in literary trouble in six years. This is a terrifically tense thriller.