Deal Breaker

Deal Breaker is a thriller by Harlan Coben. It is the first novel featuring Myron Bolitar. It was published in 1995.

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

Synopsis:

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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…..

Characters in the book:

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Myron Bolitar : Ex Basket Ball player , currently works as sports agent . Owner of MB SportReps

Windsor Home Lockwood III : Myron’s best friend 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 , currently being recruited by Otto.

Otto Burke : Owner of NFL players

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.

It was announced that a movie based on the novel will be released in 2011. IMDB