Summary
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Plot Summary
The novel follows Myron Bolitar, a sports agent and part-time detective, as he is hired to protect Brenda Slaughter, a rising star in women’s basketball. Brenda’s father, Horace, has disappeared, and she starts receiving threats, prompting Myron to investigate both her father’s disappearance and the danger surrounding her.
As Myron delves deeper, he uncovers long-buried secrets involving Brenda’s mother, who also vanished two decades earlier, as well as ties to powerful and dangerous figures in the sports world. The investigation exposes corruption, dark family secrets, and deceit, putting both Myron and Brenda in peril. Myron must navigate a web of lies to protect Brenda while trying to stay ahead of those who want to silence the truth.
Major Themes
- Family Secrets: The novel explores how hidden pasts and buried family truths can dramatically affect the present.
- Corruption: The book highlights the corrupt influences within the sports world and how power and money can be used to manipulate people.
- Loyalty and Morality: Myron faces moral dilemmas, balancing his loyalty to his clients with his own sense of justice.
Main Characters
- Myron Bolitar: The protagonist, a sports agent and amateur detective.
- Brenda Slaughter: A talented basketball player, Myron’s client, and the target of threats.
- Win Lockwood: Myron’s best friend and a dangerous ally with mysterious connections.
- Horace Slaughter: Brenda’s father, whose disappearance sets the plot in motion.
- Arthur Bradford: A powerful politician with a deep connection to the Slaughter family.
Conclusion
One False Move delivers a fast-paced, suspenseful narrative filled with twists and revelations. As Myron unravels the mystery, he confronts not only the dangers of powerful adversaries but also the emotional impact of secrets kept for too long.
My Thoughts
I’m a broken record when it comes to the Miron Bolitar series. I really like these books! Miron and his friends are all very well done and complicated characters. The plots are always fascinating and thought-provoking.
In One False Move, Harlan Coben kept me thinking I knew what happened only to realize I didn’t. The moral questions considered throughout the story added a lot to my enjoyment.
If you enjoy thrillers, One False Move and the entire Miron Bolitar series will entertain you and get you thinking.