Deal Breaker

The First Myron Bolitar Novel

By: Harlan Coben

Narrated by: Jonathan Marosz

Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

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.

In novels that crackle with wit and suspense, Edgar Award winner Harlan Coben has created one of the most fascinating and complex heroes in suspense fiction - Myron Bolitar - a hotheaded, tenderhearted sports agent who grows more and more engaging and unpredictable with each pause-resisting appearance.

©1995 Harlan Coben (P)2006 Books on Tape

Critic reviews

"Like fellow-wisecracking P.I.'s Spenser and Elvis Cole, Myron Bolitar is great fun in the best hard-boiled tradition." (Houston Chronicle)

"A mystery thriller with all the right stuff, intrigue, suspense, romance and humor...Coben keeps you in suspense from beginning to end." (The Newark Tribune)

"Like fellow wise-cracking P.I.'s Spenser and Elvis Cole, Myron Bolitar is great fun in the best hard-boiled tradition." (Houston Chronicle)

A great find. Highly recommend

Wow. So glad I pulled the trigger on this book. Everything about this book was well done. Great plot, characters and pace. Could not wait to get back in the car each day. Can not wait to listen to more books from this author. This is well worth a credit.

enjoyed the snarkiness!

story is good. didn't figure out the ending. narrator was great. will recommend to friends.

I really enjoyed this one.

What did you love best about Deal Breaker?

I liked the main character Myron. Funny, smart, honest and an all around good guy.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

It did have its twist and turns.

What does Jonathan Marosz bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He is a very good narrator. Kept the right pitch and pattern. Not a sharp barking voice like Scott Brick.

Any additional comments?

First in the series, will try them all. Best of all, I found most of the series at my local library.
Will be able to use my credits for those on my wish list.

A lot of twist and turns.Plus, a lot of laugh out

I enjoyed the story from the very beginning.It had very well written characters and several twists and turns.Excited to read more adventures of Myron Bolitar.

I look forward to reading more by Harlan Cohen.

Well written and never a dull moment. Mr Coben did his homework before he wrote this book. I cant wait to start book 3. Good job Mr. Coben.

Great storyline

The author kept me guessing. So many possibilities and twists. It really kept my interest to the very end. I also enjoyed the authors ability to give his main character a great sense of humor and quick wit.

Super who-done-it

I have never not truly enjoyed every Coben book I have read or listen to. There's
the mystery with the great plot, but there is also the humor

Mystery + Sports Angle = Great Story

This book was a great surprise, much better than expected. Myron Bolitar is a sports agent and his client's girlfriend is missing. His client is a promising quarterback who wants a lot of money from his new contract. So what happened to his girlfriend and who is responsible? Harlan Coben weaves an interesting case that keeps the reader guessing as to who killed her or if she is actually alive. One thing I really appreciated was several times during the book the author reviews the facts as they stand. Helps the reader not miss any important clues. The reader was excellent. He made the characters come to life by his voice, timing, and inflection. This was like finding a treasure. I loved this book and I can't wait to read more by this author.

Pretty good, characters a bit 'overdone'

I enjoyed the story, the first i've read by this author. Not sure i'll seek out the next one in the series but i might. It just seemed a little heavy on the macho stereotypes, and the "too perfect" woman, the "handsome but slightly imperfect" hero, a "rich, nth degree black belt best friend".. i know we don't want to read about everyday boring people, but they can't all be the most, or the best, can they? (even side characters were "ex champion boxers" etc) Anyway, like i said, it was enjoyable, just a bit much. (Narration was well done, though maybe a bit stiff at times.)

Could not finish it

I really like Harlan Coben's later books but I'm noticing that his earlier ones seem to have way too much cussing in them. The story is good but I just couldn't finish it due to so many cuss words.