Deal Breaker
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Deal Breaker is a 1995 thriller novel by Harlan Coben
and is the first of the novels which feature Myron Bolitar
.
and his best friends Windsor "Win" Horne Lockwood, III
and Esperanza Diaz
(Former Little Pocahontas) .
returns into Myron’s life little did he expect the baggage she bought along. It all starts when a woman who everyone, including the police, believes is dead , makes a phone call to a young sportsman about to hit the big time, it seems that more than just his career is on line.
Myron Bolitar investigates , and is plunged into a baffling mystery of sex and blackmail. Trying to unravel the truth about a family’s tragedy, a woman’s secret and a man’s lies, Myron soon realizes that image and talent might make you rich, but the truth can get you killed…..
Harlan Coben
Harlan Coben is an American author of mystery novels and thrillers. The plots of his novels often involve the resurfacing of unresolved or misinterpreted events in the past and often have multiple plot twists...
and is the first of the novels which feature Myron Bolitar
Myron Bolitar
Myron Bolitar is a fictional character in a series of thrillers written by Harlan Coben.The series protagonist is a formerly renowned basketball player and is the owner of MB SportsReps , an agency representing sports stars and celebrities...
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Description
The first to the series of a thrilling yet funny series introduces the main characters - Series protagonist - Myron BolitarMyron Bolitar
Myron Bolitar is a fictional character in a series of thrillers written by Harlan Coben.The series protagonist is a formerly renowned basketball player and is the owner of MB SportsReps , an agency representing sports stars and celebrities...
and his best friends Windsor "Win" Horne Lockwood, III
Windsor "Win" Horne Lockwood, III
Windsor "Win" Horne Lockwood, III is a fictional character in thrillers such as Deal Breaker written by Harlan Coben.We are introduced to Win in the first book of the series, Deal Breaker, as a 31 year-old single working closely with Myron Bolitar....
and Esperanza Diaz
Esperanza Diaz
Esperanza Diaz is a fictional character in thrillers such as Drop Shot, Deal Breaker and Promise Me written by Harlan Coben.Esperanza is introduced in the first book of the series, Deal Breaker, as one of Myron Bolitar's best friends, who works with him in MB SportsReps.She is described as having a...
(Former Little Pocahontas) .
Plot
When Jessica CulverJessica Culver
Jessica Culver is a fictional character created by Harlen Coben in his Myron Bolitar series.Jessica is Myron's ex-girlfriend. Jessica met Myron one month before his accident, which led him to quit basketball forever. Jessica then stood by Myron through thick and thin. But as stated by her later,...
returns into Myron’s life little did he expect the baggage she bought along. It all starts when a woman who everyone, including the police, believes is dead , makes a phone call to a young sportsman about to hit the big time, it seems that more than just his career is on line.
Myron Bolitar investigates , and is plunged into a baffling mystery of sex and blackmail. Trying to unravel the truth about a family’s tragedy, a woman’s secret and a man’s lies, Myron soon realizes that image and talent might make you rich, but the truth can get you killed…..
Character List
- Myron BolitarMyron BolitarMyron Bolitar is a fictional character in a series of thrillers written by Harlan Coben.The series protagonist is a formerly renowned basketball player and is the owner of MB SportsReps , an agency representing sports stars and celebrities...
: Ex Basket Ball player, currently works as sports agent . Owner of MB SportReps - Windsor "Win" Horne Lockwood, IIIWindsor "Win" Horne Lockwood, IIIWindsor "Win" Horne Lockwood, III is a fictional character in thrillers such as Deal Breaker written by Harlan Coben.We are introduced to Win in the first book of the series, Deal Breaker, as a 31 year-old single working closely with Myron Bolitar....
: Myron’s best friends and Owner of Lock-Horne Investments & Securities. - Esperanza DiazEsperanza DiazEsperanza Diaz is a fictional character in thrillers such as Drop Shot, Deal Breaker and Promise Me written by Harlan Coben.Esperanza is introduced in the first book of the series, Deal Breaker, as one of Myron Bolitar's best friends, who works with him in MB SportsReps.She is described as having a...
: one of Myron’s best friend currently working for Myron. - Jessica CulverJessica CulverJessica Culver is a fictional character created by Harlen Coben in his Myron Bolitar series.Jessica is Myron's ex-girlfriend. Jessica met Myron one month before his accident, which led him to quit basketball forever. Jessica then stood by Myron through thick and thin. But as stated by her later,...
: Myron’s ex-girlfriend. - Kathy Culver : Christian’s missing fiancée
- Christian Steele : Football star, drafted by Otto's team.
- Jake Courter : Sheriff Jake, who helps Myron solve the case.
- Hermen Ache and Frank Ache : Notoriously known criminals.
- Otto Burke : Owner of an NFL team
- Larry Hanson : former football legend turned executive. Currently working for Otto
- Adam Culver : Jessica’s and Kathy’s dad who been murdered 3 nights before the start of the series
- Roy O’ Connor : Sports Agent
- Paul Duncan : Adam Culver’s best friend who works in the force and family friend of the Culver’s.
- Carol Culver : Jessica and Kathy’s Mother and Adam Culver’s widow.
- Master Kwan : Win and Myron’s Tae Kwan Do Master.