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When a pregnant tennis star reports that her rock-artist husband has gone missing amid scandalous rumors, Myron Bolitar is forced to confront deep secrets about his client's past while struggling with fatherhood roles in his personal life.Tags
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Daring, yet compassionate and fiercely loyal, Myron Bolitar is the kind of man anyone would be proud to call a friend. A jack-of-all-trades, this former pro-basketball hopeful turned agent will do anything; drop everything to help those lucky enough to be included within his inner circle. When longtime client, former tennis phenom and close personal friend, Suzze T arrives with a desperate plea, his deep-seated compulsion to lend a hand overrides the nagging suspicion that he might be meddling in places best left alone.
Suzze T is dealing with unfamiliar feelings. She’s finally come to the realization that she has the potential for true happiness and as a former addict, she understands—better than most—how precarious life can be. show more As she and her rock star husband look forward to the birth of their first child, her carefully built life begins to tilt when an anonymous facebook post questions the paternity of their unborn child.
Coben writes a damn good thriller with stimulating pace and characters you can’t help but find irresistible and “Live Wire” is no exception.
Reviewed by Shannon Raab with Suspense Magazine show less
Suzze T is dealing with unfamiliar feelings. She’s finally come to the realization that she has the potential for true happiness and as a former addict, she understands—better than most—how precarious life can be. show more As she and her rock star husband look forward to the birth of their first child, her carefully built life begins to tilt when an anonymous facebook post questions the paternity of their unborn child.
Coben writes a damn good thriller with stimulating pace and characters you can’t help but find irresistible and “Live Wire” is no exception.
Reviewed by Shannon Raab with Suspense Magazine show less
Live Wire was a rare, successful story of murder with delightful sprinkles of sarcastic humor. The more I read from Harlan Coben, the more impressed I become. His characters are the type I usually eschew, the tough guy investigator: rich, handsome, perfect. What's interesting about that? But these guys are actually, well, guys who have depth beyond their profile. Its their personal history, the glimpses of sadness and regret that I identify with, that pulls me through the story.
It is also a fresh storyline, with impossible twists. I can acceptt that, though, because the overall experience is all so very entertaining.
It is also a fresh storyline, with impossible twists. I can acceptt that, though, because the overall experience is all so very entertaining.
LIVE WIRE by Harlan Coben is the tenth book in his Myron Bolitar series.
A few years ago I went to a Harlan Coben event in St. Joseph, Michigan. At that time he mentioned that he was considering ending this series. I spoke out from the audience to say, please don’t. He’s written two Myron Bolitar (with his indispensable friend Win) novels since then, so I guess he was listening.
But is this the last in the series?
As a former basketball great and now co-owner of an agency that represents sports and entertainment personalities, Myron is visited by a client, Suzze, former tennis star. She wants Myron to find her husband, Lex, rock star and also Myron’s client. Lex ran out on Suzze, pregnant and all, when he saw an anonymous post on show more Suzze’s Facebook page: “NOT HIS.”
Right off the bat this book disappoints. Who would take seriously an anonymous post on the Internet? Everyone knows that anyone can say anything on the Internet.
But if you just go with it and not think about that, LIVE WIRE does have Coben’s typical plot and subplot, twists and turns, and Win. So Myron Bolitar fans can count on that even if the book doesn't quite measure up to Coben's others.
Myron, who can’t help but become involved in his clients’ lives, finds Lex in a nightclub and, coincidentally, also finds his long-lost sister-in-law, Kitty. Or is it a coincidence?
Kitty, another former tennis star, is now a mess. She's a heroin junkie so far gone she’ll do anything, I mean ANYTHING, to get a fix. And she’s at this nightclub without Myron’s (also long-lost) brother, Brad. Where is he?
Myron’s father wants him to find out. One thing we love about Myron Bolitar is that he loves his parents. So Myron, in spite of great danger, finds out. After all, he has Win.
While Myron looks for Brad, Myron finds his 15-year-old nephew, Mickey. And, wouldn’t you know it, Mickey is tall like Myron and a basketball player.
Does this introduction to Mickey signal the end of the Myron series? Is Myron now retiring? Clues seem to indicate that.
I love Myron, and I love that he’s getting older just like me. But could his age be reason to retire him?
Lots of readers have loved this series, and I think they should read this. It’s not Coben’s best, but they’ll want to know what happening with Myron. I think they, like me, will not be happy that Myron might be banished to the sidelines in favor of a teenager. show less
A few years ago I went to a Harlan Coben event in St. Joseph, Michigan. At that time he mentioned that he was considering ending this series. I spoke out from the audience to say, please don’t. He’s written two Myron Bolitar (with his indispensable friend Win) novels since then, so I guess he was listening.
But is this the last in the series?
As a former basketball great and now co-owner of an agency that represents sports and entertainment personalities, Myron is visited by a client, Suzze, former tennis star. She wants Myron to find her husband, Lex, rock star and also Myron’s client. Lex ran out on Suzze, pregnant and all, when he saw an anonymous post on show more Suzze’s Facebook page: “NOT HIS.”
Right off the bat this book disappoints. Who would take seriously an anonymous post on the Internet? Everyone knows that anyone can say anything on the Internet.
But if you just go with it and not think about that, LIVE WIRE does have Coben’s typical plot and subplot, twists and turns, and Win. So Myron Bolitar fans can count on that even if the book doesn't quite measure up to Coben's others.
Myron, who can’t help but become involved in his clients’ lives, finds Lex in a nightclub and, coincidentally, also finds his long-lost sister-in-law, Kitty. Or is it a coincidence?
Kitty, another former tennis star, is now a mess. She's a heroin junkie so far gone she’ll do anything, I mean ANYTHING, to get a fix. And she’s at this nightclub without Myron’s (also long-lost) brother, Brad. Where is he?
Myron’s father wants him to find out. One thing we love about Myron Bolitar is that he loves his parents. So Myron, in spite of great danger, finds out. After all, he has Win.
While Myron looks for Brad, Myron finds his 15-year-old nephew, Mickey. And, wouldn’t you know it, Mickey is tall like Myron and a basketball player.
Does this introduction to Mickey signal the end of the Myron series? Is Myron now retiring? Clues seem to indicate that.
I love Myron, and I love that he’s getting older just like me. But could his age be reason to retire him?
Lots of readers have loved this series, and I think they should read this. It’s not Coben’s best, but they’ll want to know what happening with Myron. I think they, like me, will not be happy that Myron might be banished to the sidelines in favor of a teenager. show less
Many readers have come to know Harlan Coben through the stand alone thrillers he writes - most of which are bestsellers. And really really good. But he also writes a great series featuring recurring character Myron Bolitar - a sports and entertainment rep who is also a lawyer - and his sidekick the enigmatic Win.hi Win is a very dapper, very wealthy, very scary kind of guy.
Live Wire finds Myron dealing with problems much closer to home than ever before. His estranged brother's wife ends up on a video in a club, showing her shooting up and more. When Myron approaches her she runs. Two of his high profile clients - Lex, a musician and Suzze, a tennis star. are expecting their first child. But Lex has disappeared and online postings insist show more the child isn't Lex's. As he digs deeper, he finds an unlikely connection between the two mysteries.
This is a fun series. The witty banter between Win and Myron is amusing. It's an unusual pairing that really works. Myron's ability to get himself in (and sometimes out) of problems using his silver tongue is always entertaining. The cases themselves are well plotted and move quickly. In Live Wire though, we get to see beneath the shiny surface of Myron and see some emotional underbelly.
A great set of recurring characters to get hooked on. show less
Live Wire finds Myron dealing with problems much closer to home than ever before. His estranged brother's wife ends up on a video in a club, showing her shooting up and more. When Myron approaches her she runs. Two of his high profile clients - Lex, a musician and Suzze, a tennis star. are expecting their first child. But Lex has disappeared and online postings insist show more the child isn't Lex's. As he digs deeper, he finds an unlikely connection between the two mysteries.
This is a fun series. The witty banter between Win and Myron is amusing. It's an unusual pairing that really works. Myron's ability to get himself in (and sometimes out) of problems using his silver tongue is always entertaining. The cases themselves are well plotted and move quickly. In Live Wire though, we get to see beneath the shiny surface of Myron and see some emotional underbelly.
A great set of recurring characters to get hooked on. show less
When you get a good one of this ilk you realize what skill it takes to write a throw away novel. Live Wire will never be confused with Crime and Punishment. What it will do is bring you several hours of entertainment with characters that you really care about. Lately I've read so much bad popular fiction that it really made me appreciate Mr. Coben. This one is not that different from his others. Myron gets involved in some kind of predicament involving one of his sports agent clients. Win supplies the muscle and we enjoy the ride. Like Dolly Parton used to say, its hard wok looking this cheap. Another solid entry from Harlen Coben
Having read and enjoyed a few of the Bolitar books, I was pretty disappointed in this; stretched plotlines, unfunny wisecracking, strangely "resurrected" family members who did little to engage the reader, and worryingly I suspect unappealing nephew Mickey is being set up for a new series...
I also lost any sympathy finally with Myron, or rather, with Coben having Win do dirty wet-work for him so readers can continue to think Myron is really a nice man.
Having said that, I did still read to the end and may still go back to fill in some of the gaps in the series.
I also lost any sympathy finally with Myron, or rather, with Coben having Win do dirty wet-work for him so readers can continue to think Myron is really a nice man.
Having said that, I did still read to the end and may still go back to fill in some of the gaps in the series.
Hurray! A new author to pursue! I picked this audio book up reluctantly, since I am not a big fan of sports. However, I found so much more in this story. The main character Myron, an agent for sports figures and celebrities, is far from perfect. He tries to fix everything for his clients; but when he starts on a simple road to figure out who posted something hateful on Facebook, his good intentions soon have events and his friends spiraling out of control. The mystery is a good one, with several layers to it. There is nice humor and background between Myron and those he works with.
I listened to the audio version of this, and I'm thinking Steven Weber may be the best narrator I've heard yet. He did many voices and accents flawlessly, show more even females. show less
I listened to the audio version of this, and I'm thinking Steven Weber may be the best narrator I've heard yet. He did many voices and accents flawlessly, show more even females. show less
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Despite the promise of dark family secrets, this is the most conventional of Myron’s recent cases, heavy with cheesy cliffhangers and eye-popping coincidences. Fans will be rewarded by the nonstop plot twists Coben must have patented.
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Harlan Coben was born in Newark, New Jersey on January 4, 1962. After receiving a political science degree from Amherst College, he worked in the travel industry in a company owned by his grandfather. He writes the Myron Bolitar series and Mickey Bolitar series. His other works include Gone for Good, The Innocent, The Woods, Hold Tight, Caught, show more Stay Close, Six Years, Missing You, The Stranger, Fool Me Once, Home, and Don't Let Go. Tell No One was turned into the multiple award-winning 2006 French film Ne le Dis à Personne. He was the first author to win the Edgar Award, Shamus Award, and Anthony Award. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Live Wire
- Original title
- Live Wire
- Original publication date
- 2011
- People/Characters
- Myron Bolitar; Mickey Bolitar; Al and Ellen Bolitar; Kitty Bolitar; Win Lockwood; Esperanza Diaz (show all 10); Big Cyndi; Suzze Trevantino; Lex Ryder; Herman Ache
- Important places
- New York, New York, USA; Patterson, New Jersey; Adiona Island, Massachusetts
- Dedication
- For Anne, because the best is yet to come.
- First words*
- De lelijkste waarheid, had een vriend van Myron hem ooit verteld, is altijd nog beter dan de mooiste leugen.
De lelijkste waarheid, had een vriend van Myron hem ooit verteld, is nog altijd beter dan de mooiste leugen. - Last words*
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Myron bleef staan en luisterde ernaar, en hoewel hij wist dat het gelach zou verstommen, hoopte hij dat de echo dat nooit zou doen.
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Myron bleef staan en luisterde ernaar, en hoewel hij wist dat het gelach straks zou verstommen, hoopte hij dat de echo dat nooit zou doen. - Publisher's editor*
- Verlagsgruppe Random House; W Labiryncie Kłamstw (25)
- Blurbers*
- Brown, Dan
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