Darkest Fear (Myron Bolitar #7)
by Harlan Coben
Darkest Fear by Harlan Coben holds a highly rated rating of 4.03 out of 5, based on 11K reader ratings. First published in 1999. The book spans 354 pages.
About Darkest Fear
An alternate cover edition and format of this edition can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...Myron Bolitar's father's recent heart attack brings Myron smack into a midlife encounter with issues of adulthood and mortality. And if that's not enough to turn his life upside down, the reappearance of his first serious girlfriend is. The basketball star turned sports agent, who does a little detecting when business is slow, is saddened by the news that Emily Downing's 13-year-old son is dying and desperately needs a bone marrow transplant; even if she did leave him for the man who destroyed his basketball career, he wouldn't wish tsuris like that on anyone. And he's not at all interested in getting involved with Emily again, not even to track down the one mysterious donor who may be able to save the boy. But when Myron learns that Jeremy Downing is his own son, conceived the night before Emily and Greg Downing married, he embarks on a search for someone who disappeared a lifetime ago. And what he finds leads him to a powerful family determined to keep an old secret, a disgraced reporter who may have plagiarized a novel to create a serial killer, a very interested FBI agent, and a missing child. This is the seventh outing in a series that's been gaining in popularity since Bolitar's first appearance, in Harlan Coben's Deal Breaker. Myron's a bit of a baby, but he's not afraid to get rough when the situation calls for it, he's eminently likable, and his heart's in the right place. The fireworks are supplied by his friend and partner, Win, who really deserves a series of his own, and Esperanza, the lesbian wrestler-lawyer who has finally talked Myron into making her a partner in the business. Like Coben's other Bolitar novels, she's worth every penny. --Jane Adams
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Harlan Coben |
| Published | 1999 |
| Pages | 354 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense |
| Average Rating | 4.03 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,955 |
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What genre is Darkest Fear?
Darkest Fear is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Darkest Fear worth reading?
Based on 11K reader ratings, Darkest Fear has an average score of 4.03 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Darkest Fear?
Darkest Fear has 354 pages.
Who wrote Darkest Fear?
Darkest Fear was written by Harlan Coben. It was first published in 1999.
What is the ISBN for Darkest Fear?
The ISBN-13 for Darkest Fear is 9780752849200.0.
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