Back Spin, Harlan Coben
Back Spin, Harlan Coben
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Back Spin

Author: Harlan Coben

Narrator: Jonathan Marosz

Unabridged: 8 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/25/2006


Synopsis

“Another winner . . . Pungent observations, indelibly drawn characters and a twisting, surprise-laden plot.”—Atlanta Journal and Constitution

Kidnappers have snatched the teenage son of super-star golfer Linda Coldren and her husband, Jack, an aging pro, at the height of the U.S. Open. To help get the boy back, sports agent Myron Bolitar goes charging after clues and suspects from the Main Line mansions to a downtown cheaters’ motel—and back in time to a U.S. Open twenty-three years ago, when Jack Coldren should have won, but didn't. Suddenly Myron finds him self surrounded by blue bloods, criminals, and liars. And as one family's darkest secrets explode into murder, Myron finds out just how rough this game can get.

In novels that crackle with wit and suspense, Edgar Award winner Harlan Coben has created one of the most fascinating and complex heroes in suspense fiction—Myron Bolitar—a hotheaded, tenderhearted sports agent who grows more and more engaging and unpredictable with each page-turning appearance.

“Sharp plotting and emotional density, as well as nonstop wisecracks.”—Publishers Weekly

About Harlan Coben

Author Harlan Coben, was born into a New Jersey Jewish family in 1962, where he eventually graduated from Livingston High School with his childhood friend, Chris Christie, who of course became a prominent politician and the Governor of New Jersey. Coben then went on to study political science at Amherst College where he had a fraternity brother, Dan Brown, who also became a well-known author. It was in his senior year at Amherst that he decided that writing might be the course that he wanted to follow in his career path.

Coben became an American author of mysteries and thrillers. His novels revolved around central characters, and involved a reviewing of unsolved or misinterpreted actions such as fatal accidents, and murders with many twists and turns. His most famous character was Myron Bolitar. He has had several books on several best seller lists around the world. He has also received a like number of awards in several different countries. His books of note include: The Stranger, Missing You, Six Years, Stay Close, Live Wire, Caught, Long Lost, Hold Tight, and his latest book that was released on March 22, 2016, Fool Me Once.


Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Doreen on 2007-11-27 20:12:10

Harlan Coben is one of my favorite authors. His Bolitar books are all great. This is no exception!!

Goodreads review by Suz

Myron didn't quite do it for me this time round, folks. I do love his writing, and the dead pan comments. A one liner that says it all 'One man's opinion.' Suave, I think? He just says it how it is, doesn't he. I liked another little conversation he had with a messy teen, a girl that was headed for......more

Goodreads review by Matthew

Another quality Myron Bolitar mystery! Twisty and turny throughout. Lots of humor, suspense, and snarky dialogue. It always amazes me how a sport agent can keep getting involved in these crazy scenarios (the suspension of disbelief is strong here) - but, as unbelievable as it would seem, Coben alway......more

Goodreads review by Corey

For those who say that the Myron Bolitar series gets better and better by each book, I agree a hundred percent. Back Spin NAILED IT!! About halfway through the book we learn more about Win's past and childhood which I thought was interesting, and it explains his dark, warped sense of humor, why he's......more

Goodreads review by Amos

Started off a little shaky, picked up steam during the middle and then petered out its finale. Meh. 2 1/2 So-So Stars......more


Quotes

“Another winner . . . Pungent observations, indelibly drawn characters and a twisting, surprise-laden plot.”Atlanta Journal and Constitution

“Sharp plotting and emotional density, as well as nonstop wisecracks.”Publishers Weekly