Deal Breaker: The First Myron Bolitar Novel

By Dr. Jose A Aviles

The debut of Myron Bolitar, a hotheaded, tenderhearted sports agent and one of the most fascinating and complex heroes in suspense fiction--a page-turning classic from Edgar Award-winner and master storyteller Harlan Coben.

"One of the most engaging heroes in mystery fiction."--Dennis Lehane

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.

"What sets Harlan Coben above the crowd are wit and wicked nonchalance."--Los Angeles Times

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593974514
• ISBN13: 9780593974513
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Dell
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Disappointing; not like his stand alones

I have read many of Harlan Coben’s books, all stand alones. I have never not finished one..until now. I could not finish this book. I really tried. I got about a third of the way through before I finally gave up. It’s not at all like his stand alones. It’s slow, quite boring, and there are no likable characters. There’s no suspense, no thrilling turn of events. The main character, Myron, is such an arrogant jerk. I was so...

As best as a mystery novel can offer

This is the 1st Myron Bolitar book I read, and beyond my satisfaction, this is a superb book. Not only it offers sufficient twist and suspense to the end of the book, the characterization, humour, romance are perfectly blended in a page turner. It is sometimes shock, sometimes hilarious, sometimes violent and sometimes sexy. Absolutely highly recommended and one of the best in the genre. I am now having a new series of...

I Love this book. Real page turner

I couldn't put this book down. I loved the plot and Myron Bolitar and his supporting cast. This book takes you for a fast and wonderful ride. Deal Breaker was an emotional roller coaster, and I felt all the pain and joy they did. I was so engrossed, I read it in a day. I thought this book was incredible. No other words can express it. I absolutely loved this book. The author has a great gift in his ability to develop characters...

Read This Book, Or You'll Be "Squirrel Lunch"

You have to read the book to get the humor in my review title...The first in the "Myron Bolitar" series, DEAL BREAKER is the perfect start. Bolitar, a college basketball star turned sports' agent,... has just landed his best prospect, rookie quarterback, Christian Steele. While negotiating his contract, Christian gets a phone call from his assumed-to-be-dead fiance... Throw in a mob contract on Myron's head, and you have...

Good Deal!

I recently discovered Coben with One False Move, which was so good I promptly picked up the rest of the series. And Deal Breaker is just as good if not better. A fast pace, exciting and twisting plot, hillarious wit, and intriguing characters make for a fantastic read. Myron is a great lead character, and Win is the perfect sociopathic sidekick. The sleazy bad guys are great too. Deal Breaker is an outstanding mystery that...