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 "Win" Horne Lockwood, III and Esperanza Diaz (Former Little Pocahontas) .
Synopsis:
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 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