Plot or Premise

Myron Bolitar is an inexperienced sports agent with one important client about to hit the big time if the client’s past doesn’t wreck everything.

What I Liked

I had seen reviews listing Harlan Coben’s books as hilarious, some of the funniest mysteries out there. So I gave one a go. There are indeed some very funny moments, but not what I was expecting at all — I was expecting more slapstick-style humour than humour coming directly out of the characters and their lives. Most “funny” novels tend to have lots of one-liners, reading more like a comedy skit than humour derived from the interactions. I loved it.

The mystery of what’s going on with his client whose ex-gf may or may not be dead, may or may not be blackmailing him, may or may not be threatening to ruin his squeaky clean image, and may or may not have anything to do with what’s going on with the client. A good cast of supporting characters run around the story as Myron tries to solve the mystery in order to help the kid.

What I Didn’t Like

The client and the football team negotiators were more cliché than any real depth to them, so I didn’t care too much about any of them.

The Bottom Line

A solid outing with a solid amateur detective.