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One False Move (Myron Bolitar #5)

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Mystery & Thriller Fiction Mystery & Thriller Mystery & Thriller Suspense

by Harlan Coben

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4.07 (13.6K ratings)
calendar_today 1998
description 383 pages

One False Move by Harlan Coben holds a highly rated rating of 4.07 out of 5, based on 13.6K reader ratings. First published in 1998. The book spans 383 pages.

About One False Move

She's smart, beautiful, and she doesn't need a man to look after her. But sports agent Myron Bolitar has come into her life -- big time. Now Myron's next move may be his last.Brenda Slaughter is no damsel in distress. Myron Bolitar is no bodyguard. But Myron has agreed to protect the bright, strong, beautiful basketball star. And he's about to find out if he's man enough to unravel the tragic riddle of her life.Twenty years before, Brenda's mother deserted her. And just as Brenda is making it to the top of the women's pro basketball world, her father disappears too. A big-time New York sports agent with a foundering love life, Myron has a professional interest in Brenda. Then a personal one. But between them isn't just the difference in their backgrounds or the color of their skin. Between them is a chasm of corruption and lies, a vicious young mafioso on the make, and one secret that some people are dying to keep -- and others are killing to protect....

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Author Harlan Coben
Published 1998
Pages 383
Genres Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense
Average Rating 4.07 / 5.00
Total Ratings 13,599

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

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13.6K ratings
With a rating of 4.07, One False Move is rated near the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.95, it performs above expectations.

How It Compares

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4.17
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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is One False Move?

One False Move is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.

Is One False Move worth reading?

Based on 13.6K reader ratings, One False Move has an average score of 4.07 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is One False Move?

One False Move has 383 pages.

Who wrote One False Move?

One False Move was written by Harlan Coben. It was first published in 1998.

What is the ISBN for One False Move?

The ISBN-13 for One False Move is 9780440225450.0.

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