Deal Breaker is a 1995 thriller novel by Harlan Coben and is the first in his Myron Bolitar series.[1]
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| Author | Harlan Coben |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Dell Publishing |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 400 |
Plot
editInvestigator and 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 whom everyone including the police believes is dead, the deal starts to go sour. Suddenly Myron 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 is up against the dark side of his business — where image and talent make you rich, but the truth can get you killed.
Film adaptation
editA film adaptation is in development after the rights to the Myron Bolitar novels was bought by Columbia Pictures.[2]
Awards
editThe novel won the 1996 Anthony Award and received an Edgar award nomination in the "Best Paperback original" category.[3][4]
References
edit- ↑ Lauer, Evelyn (September 6, 1995). "The Plot is Thickened with Local Flavors". The Record. Bergen County, NJ: HighBeam Research. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2012.(subscription required)
- ↑ "Myron Bolitar Books In Order - "Columbia Pictures retains the rights to the Myron Bolitar novels and currently a movie adaptation is under development...."". January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
- ↑ "Best Paperback Original Mystery Novel Edgar Award Winners and Nominees". Mystery Net. Archived from the original on December 20, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
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