Long Lost

Myron Bolitar, Book 9

By: Harlan Coben

Narrated by: Steven Weber

Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

Myron hasn't heard from Terese Collins in years. Not since their affair ended with no explanation. There had been no contact since, so her call catches him off guard. She's in Paris, she says, in trouble, and only Myron can help. She tells him a sad story she's never before revealed: a good marriage, her struggles to get pregnant, the happiest moment of her life when her only child was born, the day everything she'd ever loved was taken from her. In the years since, Terese has had no contact with her ex-husband, until the phone call that brought her to Paris.

When she gets there he's been murdered, and she's a suspect. But then comes a startling piece of evidence that turns the entire case upside down, laying bare Terese's long-buried family secrets in a most shocking way and leaving Myron nowhere to turn for help. Caught in a foreign landscape where nothing is as it seems, he must tear apart the city - and eventually the globe - fighting for answers to unfathomable questions that will take Myron, and millions of Harlan Coben readers, where they have never gone before.

©2009 Harlan Coben (P)2009 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"[A] compulsive page-turner... The 'this could be me' factor lends poignancy to the thrills and chills." ( Publishers Weekly starred review)
"[Coben's] genius is to make the seemingly mundane terrifying." ( Booklist starred review)

Great story—weak narration

Honestly I don’t have a problem with Steven Weber except for Esperanza. She is not an old lady—it’s honestly so bad it ruins that part of the storyline. I’m not even sure how he came up with using that voice. The story is a nice departure from the typical backdrop

Narrator

The voices for different characters were very unusual and inconsistent. The narrator isn’t consistent between his books.

Highly recommend/but prefer Marosz over Weber

This is a more ambitious story line than earlier books in the series...an interesting departure from the signature backdrop of the sports world... the plot was engrossing and the familiar characters true to form. But I missed Marosz as narrator. Weber is ok, but because for me, Jonathan Marosz is to Myron & Win what Will Patton is to Robicheaux & Clete, it took more than a few chapters to adjust to his interpretation of the characters.

New Narrator a Major disappointment

How can Myron Bolitar sound so 'weak' and Wynn sound like the normal 'next door neighbor' instead of our beloved 'upscale snob? And WHY is thise narrator pronouncing Terese, whom we have known for 3 books, Ter-ez. After listening to every Myron Bolitar book since the beginning, I am through with all the narrator changes. WHAT HAPPENED TO Jonathan Marosz? I will go back to Reading the books, which I love, but cannot continue to enjoy this series with all these different narrators who make characters we have known not even ATTEMPT to match the voices (or even name pronunciation)to the personalities of the characters.
A TERRIBLE DISAPPOINTMENT to longtime Audible fans of this series.

My First Harlen Coben-not my last

This was an exciting thriller with all the elements I look for when I purchase this kind of book from Audible-a good story, suspense, likeable main characters and a good narrator. Stephen Weber does an excellent job. I couldn't get over how much he sounded like Scott Brick without Brick's melodrama when it isn't called for. I was surprised that there were two versions of this novel, both unabridged) with different narrators.

Narrator made it tough

The story was involved, and although I'm not much for terrorist themes it kept me interested. However 3 stars only be used I missed that there were no action/hero scenes with Win, and the narrators voice just does not do this book justice. It does not suit for Myron and was awful and almost unlistenable for Esperanza. The first several Myron Bolitar books are all narrated by Jonathan Maroz and he was fantastic. Not sure I will finish the series having a new narrator. I would rather read them myself.

I love Myron, I want Mr. Marosz back!!!

I love Harlan's stories. I love Myron. I love Win. I loved Esperanza when she sounded like a SPANISH woman, not an American man. Sheesh. The story was as good as all the rest. I still laugh spontaneously at a lot, but I'm sure the context would be better if I could REALLY differentiate all the characters. I'm sorry poor Myron can't find a girl and keep her, but this does make the storyline more interesting.

Good story but I miss the previous narrator

Good book! I love Steven Weber but I do not like how he voices the women characters. I really miss Mr Marosz’s performance.

Narrator.

Narrator not nearly as good with characters as prior books. Will probably avoid same narrator in the future.

Steven Weber is a great narrator.

Great story fun characters and the best narration leads to a fun “listen!” I looked for excuses to drive just to listen.