Fade Away (Myron Bolitar Mysteries)
by Harlan Coben

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Book Review: The basketball demons are finally exorcised
Summary: 4 Stars

In this third book of the Bolitar series, Coben probably does his best work in exploring a subculture, in this case, life in the NBA. Myron finds along side the opulent lifestyles, including trophy wives, and the immense talent, the doubts and the senses of fragility, which have a lot more to do with the substance of the book than is first suspected. Myron has to pick his way through any number of characters peripheral to the team who had some connection to the missing superstar.

Myron's investigation starts simply enough; he and his fair-haired financial consultant and bad boy, Win, "let" themselves into the star's home. It's the phone message from a "Carla" wanting to meet in the back booth of a diner and blood in the playroom that sets Myron off on an involved race against time to find Greg before the playoffs begin. The case ratchets up several notches when someone is found bludgeoned to death. Rumors of gambling and large debts to the crime world surface, as do bizarre connections to the political underground. Throw in the complications of any number of liaisons within the team, involving wives and hangers-on, and Myron has a confusing and intricate case on his hands.

The usual Bolitar cast of characters is present. Esperanza, former female pro-wrestler and now Myron's office manager, has a larger role than previously, while Win is less prominent. Cyndi, a large, spiked lady and also from the wrestling circuit, begins work at SB Sports. And Myron's antagonistic relationship with "Rolly," the NYPD detective is renewed.

Like all Coben books, this one moves quickly; it easily holds one's attention. There could be an issue of plausibility in this installment. Twists and turns are what Coben books are all about, but this one takes a turn that may seem less than satisfying to some. Nonetheless, it is another good Coben book and does nothing to lessen the appetite for more.

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