I got this at the library book sale for fifty cents on Sa 1/11/2020.
This is the first in the Myron Bolitar series; 1995.
Myron is an ex-basketball player turned sports agent.
Esperanza Diaz is his secretary/ assistant/ and later, business partner and she used to be a professional wrestler using the name 'Little Pocahontas'.
Win (Windsor Horne Lockwood III) is Myron's 31 year old 'Blue Blood', best friend since college. This guy is a master of martial arts and lives in a very upscale apartment. He runs an investment group.
The plot of this novel was a little hard to follow due to a wide array of characters.
Myron's ex-girlfriend contacts Myron because her sister is missing and thought to be dead. And her father was killed in what appears to be a mugging. She thinks that the two crimes might be connected.
From a customer comment on Amazon:
"DEAL BREAKER is the first in Harlan Coben's new series staring sports agent Myron Bolitar. I must say I cheated a bit by reading two of the Bolitar series before the first. However, this did not detract from my enjoyment of the first. Bolitar, an ex-college and NBA standout switched to being a sports agent and part-time private eye after a crippling injury forced him to drop out of NBA competition. Harlan Coben, an accomplished and award-winning mystery writer ably develops believable plots with compelling characters. Myron Bolitar manifests humor, striking good looks and a magnetic personality that turns women's heads and makes men sit up and take notice. Myron's best friend and business partner, Windsor Horne Lockwood III, better known as, Win, is the wealthy intellect of the company who loves to kick ass and kill if necessary. The beautiful Esperanza, Myron's secretary, once women's national professional wrestling champion who fought under the name, Pocahontas, adds humor and organization to Myron's outer office. Myron lands his first big client, rookie quarterback, Christian Steele. All goes well until Steele's fiancee, Kathy Culver, turns up missing. When no trace of her is found after 18 months she is presumed dead and law enforcement stops looking. Enters the gorgeous and charming Jessica Culver, Kathy's older sister and Myron's former live-in girlfriend. Jessica convinces Myron to help locate her little sister who she believes is still alive. Soon the sisters' father, and Kathy's ex-roommate turn up dead. The story is a multi-plotted page turner that keeps the reader on his toes. The ending is typical Coben—lengthy and perplexing. Deal Breaker is an action packed great starter for the Bolitar series. I give the novel a strong 4-star rating."
The tone of the Bolitar series is light and humorous. It's very similar to the approach the Donald E. Westlake takes in the John Dortmunder series.
It's an enjoyable read, but I prefer Harlan Coben's more serious works.
No comments:
Post a Comment