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by Harlan Coben (Author)
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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Orion; New edition edition (2 May 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752849166
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752849164
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.2 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 29,109 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The boy was born and raised on the Main Line. But he vanished on Philadelphia's mean streets - last seen in a down-town cheater's hotel. For sports agent Myron Bolitar, his client, superstar Linda Coldren, comes first, and that means unravelling the mystery of her son's kidnapping. But when Myron goes after the missing boy, he crashes through a crowd of low-lifes, blue bloods and liars on both sides of the social divide. And when family skeletons start coming out of the closet, Myron is about to find out how deadly life can get...

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Harlan Coben was the first ever author to win all three major crime awards in the US, and has established a best-selling series of crime novels starring his powerful creation, Myron Bolitar. He currently lives in New Jersey with his wife and four children.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Back Spin- A Review, 8 Oct 2003
This is definitely not one of Coben's greatest work. Far better books include Drop Shot and Fade Away. The most surprising aspect of the book is the ommision of Windsor Horne-Lockwood III from the majority of the book. This made Myron Bolitar's chararacter seem weak, and there is no doubt in my mind that a book without Win as a lead character is not as good as a book where Win features more prominently. Having said that, it was an enjoyable read, it just did not achieve the high standard that Harlan Coben has set in the past.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Cobens Rules!, 24 April 1999
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This review is from: Backspin (Myron Bolitar Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)
Please order all of Harlan Coben's Myron Bolitar novels at once. Not only will you read about the world's most honorable sports agent Myron Bolitar but you get a murder mystery to follow as well as some memorable characters to cheer for. The mysteries are excellently written, hilarious and fast-paced. Once I started reading the book, it is hard to put it down, so I didn't, I finished it the day I received, as I did with the previous Bolitar novels. What draws me to this series is Myron's interactions with the people closest to him - his girlfriend, his parents, his assistant/partner(?) Esparanza and last but not least Win Lockwood - psycho-yuppie. I can only read books in the mystery genre and this is one of the best series ever. To all you potential Cobenatics - order all Bolitar novels at once! Please note that you can reserve the new novel - The Final Detail before its release in June. Hurry - catch up with Myron, Win (my favorite) and crew before the June deadline.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Well up to Standard, 23 July 2007
By J. Chippindale (England) - See all my reviews
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Harlan Coben continues to prove that he is one of the best thriller writers around at the moment. A page turner is a much used phrase but in this case it is really appropriate. The author's books are always so well structured and his character's well rounded. He is obviously comfortable with his style and ability and this transmits itself to the reader making the reading of his books sheer pleasure from start to finish. Coben has now got a string of best selling crime novels behind him and all I can say is that I hope he continues to write for many years to come. The author lives in New Jersey with his wife and four children.

For Myron Bolitar, sports agent, his client, superstar Linda Coldren comes first and if that means looking into the kidnapping of her son, so be it. He also knows that he might have to go tip toeing around people at the top of the food chain, so to speak. The boy was born and raised in top society , but he was last seen in a down town flea pit of a hotel in Philadephia.

Myron's search for the boy takes him to both sides of the social divide and when the family skeletons start to appear out of the closet Myron starts to find out how difficult life can be, even holding on to it is a mammoth task.
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2.0 out of 5 stars I Love Harlan Coben, But...
I love Harlan Coban, and have read every one of his novels, but this time the complexity of the plot, the dubious motivations of the many suspects, the number and range of... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Crofters Joan

2.0 out of 5 stars Far too coincidental!

I find the characters in this book hard to believe. Don't get me wrong if I had been watching a fantasy film that would be fine, a former nba pro, that is a sports... Read more
Published 5 months ago by A Londoner

5.0 out of 5 stars Another brilliant Bolitar novel!
`Back Spin' is the forth book in the Myron Bolitar series written by Harlan Coben and again is absolutely brilliant! Read more
Published 10 months ago by KM

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Harlan Coben is an excellent author. The twists and turns he feeds into each of his novels are both unique and unpredictable. Read more
Published 12 months ago by A. R. Foster

4.0 out of 5 stars Standard Bolitar - Excelllent
When I read the first in the Bolitar series, I thought to myself - there's no way he can keep this going for so long. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Matthew Thorbes

5.0 out of 5 stars Right on the money
For me this has all the ingredients of a good read: mysterious plot, interesting characters, difficult to put down and funny. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2008 by Laura D

5.0 out of 5 stars recommended
This book has you gripped until the end. You guess and you guess and you guess some more and Coben completely gets you in the final pages. Very much enjoyed this book.
Published on 25 Sep 2007 by Mrs. I. Blackwell

5.0 out of 5 stars Tell No one
Harlen Coben is the most fantasitc author to date. All of his books have proved to be excellent. Since reading Tell No one i have read all of his books. Read more
Published on 31 May 2004 by matthewmorgan

5.0 out of 5 stars Back Spin scores a hole in one.
In Back Spin, Harlan Coben not only manages to provide a glimpse into the psyche of a champion (whatever their field of expertise), but weaves together a chilling tale of... Read more
Published on 27 Jun 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant as befits a genius talent such as Coben
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