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Fade Away (1996)

by Harlan Coben

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Series: Myron Bolitar (3)

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In novels that crackle with wit and suspense, Harlan Coben has created one of the most fascinating heroes in suspense fiction: the wisecracking, tenderhearted sports agent Myron Bolitar. In this gripping third novel in the acclaimed series, Myron must confront a past that is dead and buried--and more dangerous than ever before.    The home is top-notch New Jersey suburban. The living room is Martha Stewart. The basement is Legos--and blood. The signs of a violent struggle. For Myron Bolitar, the disappearance of a man he once competed against is bringing back memories--of the sport he and Greg Downing had both played and the woman they both loved. Now, among the stars, the wannabes, the gamblers, and the groupies, Myron is embarking upon the strange ride of a sports hero gone wrong that just may lead to certain death. Namely, his own.… (more)
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Professional basketball player Greg Dowling goes missing. Myron Bolitar is hired to find him. Good twists and turns.
  bentstoker | Jan 26, 2024 |
(1996)Not very good. Only read 222 of 346 pages. Sports agent Myron Bolitar somehow is hired as a private detective to find a missing NBA star. Writing is trite, tries too hard to be funny and is loaded with sports cliches. Did not like this one.(PW)Wisecracking sports agent Myron Bolitar returns with style in his third mystery (after Deal Breaker and Dropshot). This time, Myron is given a chance to return to professional basketball after being sidelined by a heartbreaking injury 10 years ago. No, the owner of the New Jersey Dragons doesn't want Myron to play. He wants him to use his skills as a onetime FBI undercover agent ("the worst kept secret in the continental United States") to find a missing player and former rival. The hunt for the absent player turns up an ugly web of complications that include a dead body, blackmail, a nasty custody suit, out-of-control gambling and thugs intent on revenge. Myron finds himself dragged in deeper than expected as the case stirs unresolved issues from his own past. With the help of his lethally loyal pal Win, he untangles the mess with bravado and not a little personal pain. Coben writes a fast-moving narrative in a style witty enough to keep pace without straining too hard.
  derailer | Jan 25, 2024 |
I'm working my way through this wonderful series...I'm almost glad I missed it when it first started...I just have a total reading happiness ahead! Myron and Win make a wonderful pair to work through the complicated events that arise, thanks to Coben's terrific imagination. ( )
  nyiper | Jul 22, 2023 |
A fun read, but a bit too complicated, I thought, with too many characters. Still, there were some interesting ones, and I'm beginning to like the police detective that seemed like a bit of a jerk at first. But I guess that's just his way, and Myron is a bit of a jerk, too, so it's probably to be expected. They're both pretty humorous.

I'm not sure if I really want to continue with this series right now, though. I was disappointed in the last two compared to the first one. ( )
  MartyFried | Oct 9, 2022 |
Myron joins a pro basketball team to track down a missing player. Well written plot with the usual host of characters. ( )
  addunn3 | Sep 21, 2020 |
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In novels that crackle with wit and suspense, Harlan Coben has created one of the most fascinating heroes in suspense fiction: the wisecracking, tenderhearted sports agent Myron Bolitar. In this gripping third novel in the acclaimed series, Myron must confront a past that is dead and buried--and more dangerous than ever before.    The home is top-notch New Jersey suburban. The living room is Martha Stewart. The basement is Legos--and blood. The signs of a violent struggle. For Myron Bolitar, the disappearance of a man he once competed against is bringing back memories--of the sport he and Greg Downing had both played and the woman they both loved. Now, among the stars, the wannabes, the gamblers, and the groupies, Myron is embarking upon the strange ride of a sports hero gone wrong that just may lead to certain death. Namely, his own.

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