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Description edit
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... read more
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Summary edit
POINT, SET, MATCH
There's no love in tennis. Not with million-dollar shoe contracts, spoiled teenage stars, and hungry sports agents circling like sharks. But even in the anything--goes atmosphere of the U. S. Open, murder is a little over the top....
The young woman was dropped... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Myron Bolitar: Sports agent and amateur detective.
- Win: Myron's enigmatic partner who is also an investment banker. He is a blue blood with an aristocratic background and accent.
- Duane Richwood: Myron's client who is an emerging tennis phenomena.
- Valerie Simpson: Former tennis star who was looking to comeback following a meltdown but gets murdered.
- Aaron: Formidable muscle for crime bosses
- Pavel Menansi: Infamous tennis coach who used to be associated with Valerie Simpson.
- Jessica: Myron's girlfriend
- Jake: Police detective, friend of Myron
- Curtis Yeller: Young man killed during a robbery he was committing in Philadelphia.
- Errol Swade: Young man who disappeared after committing the robbery with Curtis Yeller
- Frank Ache: Crime boss
- Deanna Yeller: Mother of Curtis Yeller
- Timmy: Myron's 10-year old next door neighbor
- Gregory: Friend of Alex Cross who was with him when he was killed
- Eddie Crane: Tennis player Myron is trying to sign
- Wanda: Duane's girlfriend
- Dr. Abramson: Psychologist who was working with Valerie Simpson following her meltdown.
- Roger Quincy: Stalker of Valerie Simpson
- Krinsky: Rolly's partner
- Jimmy Blaine: Policeman who shot Curtis Yeller
- Roland "Rolly" Dimonte: Obnoxious police detective investigating Valerie Simpson's murder
- Kenneth Van Slyke: Helen's husband
- Helen Van Slyke: Valerie's mother
- Alexander Cross: Son of a Philadelphia politician who was murdered during the robbery by Curtis and Errol six years ago.
- Henry Hobman: Duane's coach
- Ned Tunwell: Sports promotion agent for Nike
- Fishnet Lee: One of Aaron's goons
- Gerard: Jake's son
- Esmerelda: Myron's assistant who is attending law school. Was once the famous Little Pocahantas when she was a professional female wrestler.
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
"Cesar Romero," Myron said.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1 - 48
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 10 in Myron Bolitar Mysteries. (standard series)
Preceded by Deal Breaker, and followed by Fade Away.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Harlan Coben (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Dell
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 0440220459
Page Count: 352
Publisher: Dell
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 0440220459
Page Count: 352
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3553.O225 D76
- Dewey: 813.54
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- Harlan Coben: Author's website
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