The characters we meet that exist solely for these plotlines are intriguing and well constructed. We like them, we don't trust them, we hate the fact that we like them. Whatever we are supposed to feel towards them, we feel as per the author's desire. Duane Richwood is a tennis stud and we like him even though we don't trust him. This book catalogues his meteoric rise to the top of the tennis world and the trouble that comes when he finds his past is about to be revealed.
Primarily, we follow Myron Bolitar: injured professional athlete turned Sports agent extrordinare via federal officer. He is big, trained and smart with a conscience to boot. He gets involved to set matters right and he sees it through to the end, regardless of the consequences. We catch snippets of those in his life as well. His girlfriend/soulmate; Jessica, his assistant/partner in justice; Esperanza, his true crime fighting financial wizard best friend; Win, his mother, and his arch nemeses, the Ache brothers of TruSports.
This was very clearly, yet another chapter in the Myron Bolitar series. Evident from the label on the front telling me that it was a Myron Bolitar novel, it was also very obvious from the references made to prior interactions. Altogether, this was a great mix of new, exciting plotlines with just enough 'inside references' to keep the Myron Bolitar fans feeling happy they read the novels in order.
Quick, great dialogue, enough twists and hints to keep you guessing. All together I like Coben's style alot. I would love to read more of his work. This 340 page book took about 5 hours to chew through and I enjoyed the process immensely.
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