Deal Breaker (2006)

By Harlan Coben
Well, I have to say I really quite liked this book. A classic it ain’t, but the hero, Myron Bolitar (ex star basketballer and FBI agent turned sports agent) is really quite good – he’s always got a smart line with which to annoy the bad guys. Myron’s newest star is footballer Christian Steele, who, on the cusp of a very profitable NFL contract, receives evidence that suggests his dead ex-girlfriend might not be dead at all – and so of course Myron has to investigate. It helps that Christian’s ex-girlfriend was the sister of Myron’s ex-girlfriend, with whom Myron is keen to reconcile.

Myron is assisted in all of this by his best friend and business partner Win (short for Windsor Horne Lockwood III) who is a sort of cross between Richie Rich and a sociopath with a black belt. Apart from some amusing banter with Myron, I wasn’t sure I approved of Win; he kills too many people and seems to enjoy it.

Another author to remember for a good holiday read though.

Rating: 6 out of 10