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Character · Myron Bolitar circle · 16 books

Myron Bolitar

Former basketball prospect turned sports agent and reluctant investigator · Harlan Coben

Myron Bolitar is a former basketball star turned sports agent, funny, decent and nosy, who cannot stop investigating on his clients’ behalf.

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Character facts

First appearance
Deal Breaker (1995)
Latest appearance
Think Twice (2024)
Books
16 (12 as lead, 4 minor)
Series
Myron Bolitar, Mickey Bolitar
Author
Harlan Coben
Circle
Myron Bolitar circle

Where to meet Myron Bolitar

Myron Bolitar first appears in Deal Breaker (1995), as the lead, book 1 of the Myron Bolitar series.

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Every book with Myron Bolitar

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

  1. 1995LDeal Breakerlead · Myron BolitarFirst case, involving a missing woman linked to his clientBuy
  2. 1996LDrop Shotlead · Myron BolitarBuy
  3. 1996LFade Awaylead · Myron BolitarGoes back on court undercoverBuy
  4. 1997LBack Spinlead · Myron BolitarBuy
  5. 1998LOne False Movelead · Myron BolitarBuy
  6. 1999LThe Final Detaillead · Myron BolitarBuy
  7. 2000LDarkest Fearlead · Myron BolitarLearns he has a sonBuy
  8. 2006LPromise Melead · Myron BolitarReturns after six years away from investigatingBuy
  9. 2009LLong Lostlead · Myron BolitarBuy
  10. 2011LLive Wirelead · Myron BolitarEngaged to TereseBuy
  11. 2011·Shelterminor role · Mickey BolitarBuy
  12. 2012·Seconds Awayminor role · Mickey BolitarBuy
  13. 2014·Foundminor role · Mickey BolitarBuy
  14. 2016LHomelead · Myron BolitarSearches for two boys missing for ten yearsBuy
  15. 2021·Winminor role · WinBrief appearanceBuy
  16. 2024LThink Twicelead · Myron BolitarBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Win LockwoodWindsor Horne Lockwood III, Myron’s wealthy and violent best friend13
Al and Ellen BolitarMyron’s parents12
Big CyndiEsperanza’s former tag-team partner, the agency’s receptionist12
Esperanza DiazFormer wrestler, then Myron’s partner at the agency12
Jessica CulverNovelist and Myron’s early love6
Terese CollinsTelevision news anchor and Myron’s later partner6