Think about this for a minute, you have just sunken the putt to take an eight stroke lead in the U.S. Open when moments later you find that your son is missing. That's how Jack Coldren discovered that his son's finger is gone and his dream of winning the Open could be over. Myron Bolitar, a former superstar basketball player and investigator, is trying to help him out of his terrifying nightmare. Myron is currently a sports agent who works with Win Lockwood who is cousins of Linda Coldren, who's married to Jack, whose son is missing. Myron's secretary, Esperenza Diaz, is also well involved in the plot.
Harlan Coben pulls you trough a whirlwind of wit and suspense. If you enjoy mysteries and have a good sense of humor, you would think this book is phenomenal. BACK SPIN is a five star novel.
The story began 23 years ago when on the final hole at Merion in the U.S. Open Jack's caddy, Lloyd Rennart, gave him the wrong club to help throw the U.S. Open during the biggest sports collapse in history. Soon after Jack fired him, he disappeared. Twenty-three years later Jack is in the same spot with his child missing. Read BACK SPIN to find out how fatal this book is. |