The Myron Bolitar books in order follow a former basketball player who rebuilds his life as a sports agent. His clients have a habit of becoming tangled in disappearances, blackmail, and murder, pulling Myron and his best friend, Win, into each investigation.
Each novel has its own central mystery, but Myron’s relationships and personal story continue throughout the series. I recommend starting with Deal Breaker and reading the books in publication order. For Coben’s standalone thrillers and other connected series, see my Harlan Coben Books in Order guide.
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Myron Bolitar Books in Order
The publication order and story order are the same, so there’s no separate chronological list to follow. The mysteries stand on their own, but the character development carries from one book to the next. Read the series in order.
- Deal Breaker (1995)
- Drop Shot (1996)
- Fade Away (1996)
- Back Spin (1997)
- One False Move (1998)
- The Final Detail (1999)
- Darkest Fear (2000)
- Promise Me (2006)
- Long Lost (2009)
- Live Wire (2011)
- Home (2016)
- Think Twice (2024)
Myron Bolitar Short Story
“The Rise and Fall of Super D” is an optional Myron Bolitar short story included in the Dutton U.S. edition of The Innocent. It was published between Darkest Fear and Promise Me, but you don’t need it to follow the novels.
Myron Bolitar Spin-Off Books
The Mickey Bolitar trilogy and Win take place in the same world as the main series. They aren’t required, but they add more time with Myron’s family and closest friend.
For the broader connected reading order, read the Myron series through Live Wire, then read the Mickey Bolitar trilogy, followed by Home, Win, and Think Twice.
Mickey Bolitar Series
The Mickey Bolitar trilogy follows Myron’s nephew. Myron appears in all three young adult mysteries, which were published between Live Wire and Home.
- Shelter (2011)
- Seconds Away (2012)
- Found (2014)
The trilogy inspired the Prime Video series Harlan Coben’s Shelter, which premiered in 2023.
Win Spin-Off Novel
Win gives Windsor Horne Lockwood III his own case, tied to a crime involving his family. Myron is referenced, but Win drives the investigation.
- Win (2021)
Myron Bolitar TV Adaptation
Netflix announced a drama series based on the Myron Bolitar novels. Colin Woodell will play Myron, with KJ Apa as Win Lockwood and Diane Guerrero as Esperanza Diaz.
David E. Kelley and Kyle Long are writing and serving as co-showrunners. Harlan Coben is an executive producer, and Greg Yaitanes will direct several episodes.
About Myron Bolitar
Myron Bolitar expected to play professional basketball after graduating from Duke University, but a serious knee injury ended his NBA career before it began. He later attended Harvard Law School and built a new career as a sports agent.
Myron runs MB Reps with Esperanza Diaz and relies on Win whenever a client’s problems turn dangerous. He’s hotheaded but tenderhearted, and his dry humor keeps the mysteries from becoming relentlessly grim.
Looking for more books in order?
If you want more thriller authors and reading-order guides like this one, start with my Thriller Books in Order index.