Book Review: DEAL BREAKER (The first book in the Myron Bolitar series) by Harlan Coben

Taking a walk on the wild side with a fantastic author...

About the Book (from Amazon)

Sports agent Myron Bolitar is poised on the edge of the big time. So is Christian Steele, a rookie quarterback and Myron’s prized client. But when Christian gets a phone call from a former girlfriend—a woman who everyone, including the police, believes is dead—the deal starts to go sour. Trying to unravel the truth about a family’s tragedy, a woman’s secret, and a man’s lies, Myron is up against the dark side of his business—where image and talent make you rich, but the truth can get you killed. 

Review

This one caught my eye and, as with other books by this author, I was not disappointed. Myron is a sports agent, but also a lawyer with a military background, and an athlete. He partners with Win, who has his own business, and is working as a sports agent - in effect his love of sports and understanding of how young men could be manipulated added to his knowledge of law. It all makes sense. But more importantly, he is a wiseass PI up there with Mike Hammer, Spenser and others. 

This is the first in the series - and now I have to go back and find the others. There was tension, danger, humor, and romance. Three murders, all woven in a tangled web. Hard to put down and a great read but not exactly cozy.

The first chapter is provided at the Amazon site.

About the Author (from Amazon)

Harlan Coben is the winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony awards. His critically acclaimed novels have been published in thirty-three languages around the world and have been number one bestsellers in more than half a dozen countries. In addition to the Myron Bolitar series (Deal Breaker, Drop Shot, Fade Away, Back Spin, One False Move, The Final Detail, Darkest Fear, and the upcoming Promise Me), he is also the author of Tell No One, Gone for Good, Innocent, The Woods, and Hold Tight.

Myron Bolitar 12-Book Series

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