Myron Bolitar overhears two teenage girls who are friends of the family talking about going to high school parties, drinking and riding home with friends who are drunk. Myron makes them promise that if they are in that situation again, they will call him to get them and he'll give them a ride, no questions asked. Two weeks later, he gets a call from one of the girls, Aimee Biel, at 2 a.m. asking him to come pick her up. Myron does and tries to get her to tell him what has been going on. She refuses to talk, makes him promise not to say anything to her parents and asks him to take her to a friend's house. Myron isn't comfortable with the whole situation but what can he do? After all, he made a promise. The next day, he learns that Aimee never came home and he was the last person known to see her. Myron makes another promise, this time to Aimee's mother. He promises he'll do whatever he can to bring her baby home. Before long, Myron faces secrets, danger, damaged relationships, and broken dreams, in his quest to bring Aimee home.
This is the first book that I have read by Harlan Coben, but it won't be the last! I loved Myron Bolitar. He is a main character that is easy to like. The story focuses almost as much on relationships as the whole mystery and Myron's observations are insightful. Before things become too heavy and dull, Myron's friends who help him find Aimee are wacky and colorful. Myron himself, is full of wisecracks and puns. All in all, it was a really fun read and I'm eagerly looking forward to more of Harlan Coben's adventures!
Rating - 5 stars
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