Deal Breaker
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| Author | Harlan Coben |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Dell Publishing |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 400 |
Deal Breaker is a 1995 thriller novel by Harlan Coben and is the first in his Myron Bolitar series.[1]
Plot
[edit]Investigator 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
[edit]A film adaptation is in development after the rights to the Myron Bolitar novels was bought by Columbia Pictures.[2]
Awards
[edit]The 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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