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Violence
Some
Moderate violence — a kidnapping; the investigation; confrontations
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No meaningful substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
A teenager in danger — the ransom clock; the parents' choice to prioritize the tournament; Myron's investigation under extreme time pressure
What this book is about
Jack Coldren is tied for the lead at the US Open when his sixteen-year-old son Chad is kidnapped and a ransom demand arrives. His parents refuse to call the police — they won't let anything derail Jack's chance at the title he's spent thirty years pursuing. Myron Bolitar is called in to find Chad quietly. Back Spin is the fourth Myron Bolitar novel — set in the golf world, with Coben's signature tight plotting.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A kidnapped teenager — his parents won't call the police
The golf setting — the US Open backdrop; thirty years of ambition
The parents' choice — title or child? The moral complexity is real
Fourth in the Myron Bolitar series
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