Deal Breaker

Deal Breaker is a 1995 thriller novel by Harlan Coben and is the first of the novels which feature Myron Bolitar.

Description

The first to the series of a thrilling yet funny series introduces the main characters - Series protagonist - Myron Bolitar and his best friends Windsor "Win" Horne Lockwood, III and Esperanza Diaz (Former Little Pocahontas) .

Plot

When Jessica Culver 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 Bolitar : Ex Basket Ball player, currently works as sports agent . Owner of MB SportReps
• Windsor "Win" Horne Lockwood, III : Myron’s best friends and Owner of Lock-Horne Investments & Securities.
• Esperanza Diaz : one of Myron’s best friend currently working for Myron.
• Jessica Culver : 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.

Film adaptation

It was announced that a movie based on the novel will be released in 2011.^[1]

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