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Valerie Simpson is a young female tennis star with a troubled past who's now on the verge of a comeback and wants Myron as her agent. Myron, who's also got the hottest young male tennis star, Duane Richwood, primed to take his first grand slam tournament, couldn't be happier. That is, until Valerie is murdered in broad daylight at the U.S. Open and Myron's number one client becomes the number one suspect.
Clearing Duane's name should be easy enough. Duane was playing in a match at the time of Valerie's death. But why is his phone number in Valerie's black book when he claims only to have known her in passing? Why was she calling him from a phone booth on the street? The police stop caring once they pin the murder on a man known for having stalked Valerie and seen talking to her moments before the murder. But Myron isn't satisfied. It seems too clean for him.
Myron pries a bit and finds himself prying open the past where six years before, Valerie's fiancee, the son of a senator, was brutally murdered by a juvenile delinquent and a straight-A student was subsequently gunned down on the street in retaliation, his death squandered in bureaucratic files. And everyone from the Senator to the mob want Myron to stop digging.
The truth beneath the truth is not only dangerous, it's deadly. And Myron may be the next victim.
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.
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"This is the second of Harlan Coben's, Myron Bolitar series. I really enjoyed this one. The twists and turns in this one are even more hard to figure out than the first book and the further development of the main characters is fantastic. I am now wondering what more can happen and how much more we get to learn."
— Sam (5 out of 5 stars)
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“[Coben’s] depiction of the sports marketing scene is hilarious.”
— Los Angeles Times Book Review -
A fast-paced plot, witty dialogue, more than a few surprises, and a you'll-never-guess-whodunit denouement.
— Armchair Detective -
Superb writing...Harlan Coben serves up an ace with Drop Shot.
— John Lutz, author of Death by Jury -
“Like fellow-wisecracking P.I.’s Spenser and Elvis Cole, Myron Bolitar is great fun in the best hard-boiled tradition.”
— Houston Chronicle -
“A tightly plotted book…Sports agent Myron Bolitar and his off-kilter sidekick Win are two of the most intriguing new characters in mystery fiction. This one kept me guessing to the end.”
— Janet Dawson, author of Nobody’s Child
Drop Shot Listener Reviews
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" I guess if I would have made this my first Myron Bolitar book I would have had a different impression. It doesn't lack the action, wit and plot twists of a typical Bolitar novel but it did become somewhat predictable. "
— Steve, 2/18/2014 -
" This was a relatively quick read and I actually liked it better than I thought I would when I first started it. It kept me guessing and threw me some real surprises, and that is always rather fun. "
— Gloria, 2/14/2014 -
" It was a good book because I didn't figure it out until almost the end - however, it wasn't a great book. "
— Aurora, 2/11/2014 -
" Very predictable "who dunnit". Also, the edition I read had an obscene amount of typos, which was pretty annoying. "
— Angela, 2/6/2014 -
" So far I like Drop Shot. It kept me interested throughout the book. So far I like the Myron Bolitar series. "
— Dan, 1/28/2014 -
" Abandoned this one within the first chapter. I got exasperated with the main character! "
— Mandy, 1/25/2014 -
" This is one of the Myron Bolitar series of books. These books are very entertaining with mystery intertwined. Set mostly in NYC, but also references to Philadelphia Main Line. "
— Tracy, 1/19/2014 -
" I really enjoy this author! "
— Anita, 1/13/2014 -
" Wine by the Glass is a dangerous combination at the U.S. Open. "
— Joe, 1/12/2014 -
" Psycho Yuppies!!!! "
— Samuel, 12/12/2013 -
" Good book - I didn't like the ending but it was a thriller. "
— Janna, 12/11/2013 -
" my second read of this author. I like the character this series follows...pretty funny/witty. "
— Tari, 12/2/2013 -
" You can't help but like the main character. Fun, easy read. "
— Jessie, 11/30/2013 -
" Perfectly entertaining but rather predictable. I think I shall leave this author for a while and pick up something else. "
— Gayle, 11/27/2013 -
" Win and Myron are officially my favorite fictional characters. I can't stop reading this series! "
— Amanda, 9/22/2013 -
" I enjoyed the pace, the twists and the humor. I'm moving on to his next. "
— Warren, 5/12/2013 -
" Fantastico. Dylan and I read this book at the same time. I've now gotten him hooked on the Myron Bolitar series. But he insists on reading them in order! Anyway, another gooood book. "
— Kyle, 12/28/2012 -
" I like when I can't guess the end of a mystery and I didn't see this ending coming. Also certain lines are absolutely snark-filled humor that made me laugh out loud. "
— Alison, 5/17/2012 -
" The second Myron Bolitar, this time set in the world of tennis. A truly puzzling story, albeit with a somewhat last-minute ending. A few laugh-out-loud scenes with Myron's "rapier wit. "
— M.D., 4/22/2012 -
" This is the last book I'm going to read from the 6 that I found at the garbage dump. "
— carl, 3/19/2012 -
" Myron Bolitar is pure brain candy and I gobble up every bite :) "
— Oldesq, 3/7/2012 -
" Love his books. great humor written throughout the book. Always catch myself laughing. Enjoyable "
— Scott, 2/8/2012 -
" Okay, I tried to listen to it at work and replayed some of the CDs several times. This might be an author that I need to dedicate more attention too. I'll listen to the next one on a road trip. "
— Cathy, 1/28/2012 -
" I am very disappointed in this book. After reading a stand alone book of Coban's I expected more. It was rather sedate with a ho hum storyline. I hope the next one is better. "
— Katie, 1/8/2012 -
" An easy and entertaining read. I can't help but like Myron. "
— Joy, 12/29/2011 -
" More to my husband's taste than mine... "
— Rita, 7/13/2011 -
" Audio Book. Myron Bolitar and tennis this time. His client (Duane) was playing tennis in some club after hours and got caught. His cousin whom he was playing with killed a Senator's son and then was killed by Duane's mother so Duane could get away. Th "
— Jake, 5/6/2011 -
" Maybe I have read too many of books of this series and they're starting to sound all the same. But this one was not my favorite. It was really on dull side and plot was just blah. If you're keeping track of the order this book two so I guess in that case its normal. "
— Jill, 4/16/2011 -
" I liked this book way better than book 1! Maybe it was just timing, but I really got into this story. I am enjoying Myron & Win. I did guess the ending some time before I reached it, but that's ok, I'm happy to get it right once in a while! "
— Theresa, 4/12/2011 -
" Beginnning to really like his books - Myron is the wisest smart ass I can remember in fiction! "
— Michael, 4/9/2011 -
" Funny protagonist, typical invincible sidekick, sexy girlfriend, etc. Very readable. "
— Alline, 4/8/2011 -
" I figured this book out about half way through, but I still enjoyed it. "
— Michelle, 4/3/2011 -
" C'est le deuxième Harlan Coben que je lis. J'aime toujours le style et le rythme, mais si le coupable est toujours une vieille femme noire, je crois que je vais m'ennuyer en lisant les prochains... "
— Anna, 3/5/2011 -
" The second book in the Myron Bolitar series. An enjoyable book and entertaining read. "
— Laurie, 2/25/2011 -
" Easy read. 2nd book in the Myron Bolitar series. Good follow up to Deal Breaker, will be reading the next one. "
— Kate, 2/24/2011 -
" I really like this series and this was another good one. Myron is a great character. I could do without the love interest, but I suppose that one is needed. I guessed the "whodunit" fairly early on, but it was still a fun read. "
— Michelle, 2/21/2011
About Harlan Coben
Harlan Coben is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of the world’s leading storytellers. His suspense novels are published in forty-five languages and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries, with seventy-five million books in print worldwide. His Myron Bolitar series has earned the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, and many of his books have been developed into Netflix series, including his adaptation of The Stranger, headlined by Richard Armitage, and The Woods.
About Jonathan Marosz
Jonathan Marosz has narrated dozens of audiobooks throughout his career, including numerous titles by bestselling authors David Baldacci, Harlan Coben, and Tony Hillerman. He is a veteran stage performer with regional and national stage credits ranging from works by Shakespeare to modern day.