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After a carefree vacation, Myron Bolitar is pulled back to New York when his best friend and partner, Esperanza, is accused of killing a client. Determined to prove her innocence, he delves into the rise and fall of a Yankees pitcher’s comeback. The investigation forces him to confront painful family histories, the city’s underground, and a dark secret from his own past as a young sports agent—an error that may cost him everything.
Bolitar’s pursuit pits him against powerful enemies, dangerous secrets, and the very sport he loves, leading to suspenseful twists as he races to stop the man who may have placed a hit on him.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Harlan Coben
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