Drop Shot
Overview: In Drop Shot. the second Myron Bolitar novel from Edgar Award–winner Harlan Coben, a young woman’s tragic death spirals into a shattering drama of menace, secrets, and rage. Suddenly Myron is in over his head—and playing the most dangerous game of all.
Once, Valerie Simpson’s tennis career skyrocketed; now, the headlines belong to a player from the wrong side of the tracks. But when Valerie is shot dead in cold blood and dropped outside the stadium at the U.S. Open, sports agent Myron Bolitar investigates the killing and uncovers a connection between the two players and a six-year-old murder at an exclusive mainline club. As Myron is drawn into the case—along with a dirty U.S. senator, a jealous mother, and the mob—he finds himself caught between a killer and the truth.
Pages: 341
Writers: Harlan Coben
Recommendations: Edge, The By David Baldacci
Review By: Jason Schulte
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Drop Shot by Harlan Coben proves that Deal Breaker wasn’t a fluke—Myron Bolitar is a character you can’t help but want more of. After finishing the first book in the series, I knew immediately that this was a world worth returning to, and Drop Shot delivers another fast-paced mystery anchored by Coben’s sharp dialogue and compelling lead.
This time around, Bolitar finds himself entangled in the high-stakes world of professional tennis. While working with a rising tennis star during a major tournament, he’s approached by a former tennis pro desperate to resurrect her stalled career. Before long, she turns up dead—and once Myron Bolitar catches a scent of injustice, there’s no chance he’s walking away.
What follows is a determined investigation that pulls Bolitar deeper into secrets, rivalries, and buried motives. While Drop Shot may not hit quite as hard as the explosive debut of Deal Breaker, it still has plenty of punch. Coben’s writing remains crisp and confident, the dialogue crackles, and the mystery keeps you turning pages. There’s even a twist thrown into the mix—one that seasoned readers may see coming—but it doesn’t diminish the overall enjoyment.
In the end, Drop Shot is another solid entry in the Myron Bolitar series: entertaining, suspenseful, and hard to put down. Even when the surprises are predictable, the journey is well worth it. By the final page, I was more than ready to jump straight into the next Myron Bolitar novel to see what trouble awaits him next.