Books like Live Wire by Harlan Coben
In Live Wire, Myron Bolitar is pulled into a whirlwind of family betrayal and crime when former tennis star Suzze T’s husband Lex absconds after a Facebook paternity mystery. While rescuing Suzze’s unborn child and her marriage, Myron discovers his brother’s disappearance and a long‑hidden family fault line. Facing a terminal father and deceit that cut deep into the Bolitar lineage, Myron must unravel lies and confront the truths he once ignored, all while keeping his friends and clients safe.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Harlan Coben
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