Shelter (Book One)
By Harlan Coben
- Release Date: 2011-09-06
- Genre: Mysteries for Young Adults
Description
A young adult debut from internationally bestselling author Harlan Coben
Mickey Bolitar's year can't get much worse. After witnessing his father's death and sending his mom to rehab, he's forced to live with his estranged uncle Myron and switch high schools.
A new school comes with new friends and new enemies, and lucky for Mickey, it also comes with a great new girlfriend, Ashley. For a while, it seems like Mickey's train-wreck of a life is finally improving - until Ashley vanishes without a trace. Unwilling to let another person walk out of his life, Mickey follows Ashley's trail into a seedy underworld that reveals that this seemingly sweet, shy girl isn't who she claimed to be. And neither was Mickey's father. Soon, Mickey learns about a conspiracy so shocking that it makes high school drama seem like a luxury - and leaves him questioning everything about the life he thought he knew.
First introduced to readers in Harlan Coben's latest adult novel, Live Wire, Mickey Bolitar is as quick-witted and clever as his uncle Myron, and eager to go to any length to save the people he cares about. With this new series, Coben introduces an entirely new generation of fans to the masterful plotting and wry humor that have made him an award-winning, internationally bestselling, and beloved author.
Follow Mickey Bolitar on his next adventure in Seconds Away, coming out in Fall 2012!
Reviews
AMAZING!!!
5By IamapurplegummibaerI couldn't put it down! I woke up thinking ugh time to read my boring summer reading book, and man was I was wrong!Amazing
5By Mak356Wonderful YA thriller. Can't wait to read the next one!Shelter
1By Read1953This story doesn't have a ending. I hate books like this. Feel like I was robbed . Wouldn't buy a book by this author again.Shelter
5By InfinitenbmThis book, as with all his books, is awesome!Disappointed
2By joematthews29Sorry, although this book had action, interesting characters, and a message, the plot's chance and circumstances made it unbelievable and even predictable. I was disappointed that the author had to rely on action to offer a meaningful (but lost) message about the plight of children.GREAT read!
5By tinabobeena333I am most certainly no young adult, I've read hundreds of books, including most of Harlan Coben's. This, I can easily say, is one of my all time favorites. The only thing wrong with it is that it ended far too soon. I have so many questions, and not from the usual holes in the plot. I want to know more about supporting characters. I want to know their stories. I guess that's for future stories and one can only hope for whole books about them I wanted Myron to be more involved, but then, this was Mickey's story. Not just for young adults, but by all means, suitable.Love it
5By Thumper2668Read this on a whim last fall, was thrilled to discover the Myron and Win duo. I read the entire series in the last year and then did a re-read of Shelter. I would love to see more of Myron and Win but can see that the torch has been passed to Mickey, Spoon and Ema. So looking forward to the next release.Ready for the sequel!
5By Hfaircloth1Awesome book! Best one so far. Couldn't put it down! Ready for the sequel in September!Amazing.!
5By Tabitha62682This is one of the best books I have ever read. I couldn't put it down.! That don't happen a lot with me.wonderful!!!!!
5By o_snap_itz_katwhen i started reading it i coundnt stop. such a great book. i highly recommand this book for people wh love suspenceful stories. its a real page turner. love kat :)Shelter
5By BravheartHow fun was that! I loved it. Looking forward to reading other adventures that this crew takes on. I hate Myron is left out.Great
5By huskerman22Best book I have ever read!The shelter review
5By Aaron LaMar WalkerI just started reading this book and I'm loving it already. This book deserves all the stars it can getExcellent book from start to finish
5By Rss 19This book was great I couldn't put it down it was short but the story is so good,that it makes it well worth the price their asking for it.I hope to see more books with Mickey and myron definitely buy this it's a real page turnerNon-Stop Awesome
5By EddeauxHarlan, you continue to thrill us with a brilliant page-turner. Brava!One word
5By 3GreggAll I can say is that this book is amazingGreat story and set up, but way too short
3By DaveRechFor 459 pages I was hooked, then it just ended, you could have delivered so much more for the money, I felt a little cheated and it's my 5th Harlan Coben read this summer. There could have easily been another 300 to 400 more pages of this story easy. I remain hopeful for the next one.Shelter
5By Druid galAwesome as always Harlan ! I will be looking forward to the next Mickey Bolitar novel. Now don't forget Myron now that Mickey is such a success ! BOLITAR'S RULE !Loved it!!
5By nanmag48I've read all of his books but this might be one of my favorites! It was hard to put down, so I didn't! Hope there is much more to come for Mickey and Myron.
