Shelter: A Mickey Bolitar Novel by Harlan Coben

It's only been a little over a year that I first heard of the author, Harlan Coben. It was a Brighton High School freshman who told me that Harlan was his favorite author. We did not own any books by Mr. Coben in our media center so I was intrigued. I quickly requested one of the Myron Bolitar detective stories from the public library. If you know me, you know that mystery and detective stories are my all time favorites. It was a great read!

Now this well loved author is writing for teen readers! Shelter by Harlan Coben is the debut novel in a series that features Myron's nephew, Mickey Bolitar, also involved in solving mysteries. He's a high school sophomore who has come to live with his uncle after his father's death, which Mickey witnessed, and mother's placement in drug rehab. Mickey's life is in shatters and he has few friends in his uncle's town. When Ashley, one of his new friends, does not return to school and no one has a clue of her whereabouts, Mickey gets involved. He befriends a loner Goth girl and a techie nerd guy. At the same time an elderly lady tells Mickey that his father is actually not dead. There is just too much to take in. With clever plot twists and action filled events, you may find yourself with a new favorite author much like I did.

Reviewed by Mrs. Boehm