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Mystery · 2011 · PG-13

Shelter

by Harlan Coben

Mickey Bolitar moves in with his strange uncle — and his new girlfriend vanishes without a trace.

For14+GenreMysteryLength304 pagesRead time~8 hours

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Violence

Some

Thriller danger; peril for teens; violence

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

None

No sexual content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Themes of mystery, grief, secrets, and a teenager navigating adult-level danger

What this book is about

The first Mickey Bolitar novel (2011), a YA spin-off of Coben's Myron Bolitar series, follows sixteen-year-old Mickey who discovers his missing girlfriend may be connected to a shadowy organization and deep town secrets. For teens.

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Peril for teen characters

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