Seconds Away (Book Two)

A Mickey Bolitar Novel

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$11.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Speak
16 per carton
On sale Sep 17, 2013 | 978-0-14-242635-7
Age 12 and up
Reading Level: Lexile HL550L
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt
COMING SOON TO PRIME VIDEO by internationally bestselling author Harlan Coben.

When tragedy strikes close to home, Mickey Bolitar and his loyal new friends—sharp-witted Ema and the adorkably charming Spoon—find themselves at the center of a terrifying mystery involving the shooting of their friend Rachel. Now, not only does Mickey have to continue his quest to uncover the truth about the Abeona Shelter, the Butcher of Lodz and the mysterious death of his father, he needs to figure out who shot Rachel—no matter what it takes.Mickey has always been ready to sacrifice everything to help the people he loves. But with danger just seconds away, how can he protect them when he’s not even sure who—or what—he’s protecting them from?

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“Have you met Rachel Caldwell’s father?”
That question threw me. “No.”
“How about her mother?”
“No.”
“Any family member?”
"No. Please. What’s going on? Is Rachel okay?”
“Tell us about your phone conversation with Rachel Caldwell.”
“I already did.”
“From the beginning. Word for word.”
“I don’t understand. Why do you need to know word for word?”
“Because,” Homicide Investigator Dunleavy said, “right after you finished talking to her, someone shot Rachel Caldwell in the head.”
"Mickey’s fast-paced, first-person narration won’t disappoint his growing fan base."Booklist

“An involving thriller that moves like lightning.” — Kirkus Reviews

“An involving thriller that moves like lightning.” — Publishers Weekly

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COMING SOON TO PRIME VIDEO by internationally bestselling author Harlan Coben.

When tragedy strikes close to home, Mickey Bolitar and his loyal new friends—sharp-witted Ema and the adorkably charming Spoon—find themselves at the center of a terrifying mystery involving the shooting of their friend Rachel. Now, not only does Mickey have to continue his quest to uncover the truth about the Abeona Shelter, the Butcher of Lodz and the mysterious death of his father, he needs to figure out who shot Rachel—no matter what it takes.Mickey has always been ready to sacrifice everything to help the people he loves. But with danger just seconds away, how can he protect them when he’s not even sure who—or what—he’s protecting them from?

Look for all three books in the series!

Excerpt

“Have you met Rachel Caldwell’s father?”
That question threw me. “No.”
“How about her mother?”
“No.”
“Any family member?”
"No. Please. What’s going on? Is Rachel okay?”
“Tell us about your phone conversation with Rachel Caldwell.”
“I already did.”
“From the beginning. Word for word.”
“I don’t understand. Why do you need to know word for word?”
“Because,” Homicide Investigator Dunleavy said, “right after you finished talking to her, someone shot Rachel Caldwell in the head.”

Praise

"Mickey’s fast-paced, first-person narration won’t disappoint his growing fan base."Booklist

“An involving thriller that moves like lightning.” — Kirkus Reviews

“An involving thriller that moves like lightning.” — Publishers Weekly