The Recurring Cast
Character · Myron Bolitar circle · 12 books

Al and Ellen Bolitar

Myron’s parents · Harlan Coben

Al and Ellen Bolitar are Myron’s loving, interfering parents in New Jersey.

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Character facts

First appearance
Deal Breaker (1995)
Latest appearance
Think Twice (2024)
Books
12 (1 major, 11 minor)
Series
Myron Bolitar
Author
Harlan Coben
Circle
Myron Bolitar circle

Where to meet Al and Ellen Bolitar

Al and Ellen Bolitar first appears in Deal Breaker (1995), in a minor role, book 1 of the Myron Bolitar series.

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Every book with Al and Ellen Bolitar

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1995·Deal Breakerminor role · Myron BolitarBuy
  2. 1996·Drop Shotminor role · Myron BolitarBuy
  3. 1996·Fade Awayminor role · Myron BolitarBuy
  4. 1997·Back Spinminor role · Myron BolitarBuy
  5. 1998·One False Moveminor role · Myron BolitarBuy
  6. 1999·The Final Detailminor role · Myron BolitarBuy
  7. 2000·Darkest Fearminor role · Myron BolitarBuy
  8. 2006·Promise Meminor role · Myron BolitarBuy
  9. 2009·Long Lostminor role · Myron BolitarBuy
  10. 2011MLive Wiremajor role · Myron BolitarAl’s health becomes a crisisBuy
  11. 2016·Homeminor role · Myron BolitarBuy
  12. 2024·Think Twiceminor role · Myron BolitarBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Big CyndiEsperanza’s former tag-team partner, the agency’s receptionist12
Esperanza DiazFormer wrestler, then Myron’s partner at the agency12
Myron BolitarFormer basketball prospect turned sports agent and reluctant investigator12
Win LockwoodWindsor Horne Lockwood III, Myron’s wealthy and violent best friend12
Jessica CulverNovelist and Myron’s early love6
Terese CollinsTelevision news anchor and Myron’s later partner6