Mickey Bolitar book 1 · 2011
Shelter
Mickey Bolitar starts at a new school in New Jersey and falls for a girl named Ashley, who soon disappears without trace, and a strange old woman known as the Bat Lady says Mickey’s father is alive.
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Book facts
- Author
- Harlan Coben
- Series
- Mickey Bolitar, book 1 of 3
- Published
- 2011
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Kasselton, New Jersey
- Characters charted
- 7
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Shelter on screen
- Harlan Coben's Shelter (2023, series, Prime Video). Mickey Bolitar, the nephew of Myron Bolitar, starts at a new school and is drawn into the mystery of a missing girl. Watch with Prime
Who is in Shelter
7 recurring or key characters from Harlan Coben’s chart. Introduces Ema Wyatt, Spoon and Rachel Caldwell.
Lead 1
- Mickey BolitarMyron’s teenage nephewMoves in with his uncle Myron
Major 3
- Ema WyattFirst appearanceMickey’s friend, later revealed as Win’s daughter
- SpoonFirst appearanceMickey’s friend
- Rachel CaldwellFirst appearanceMickey’s friend
Minor and cameo 3
- Myron BolitarFormer basketball prospect turned sports agent and reluctant investigator
- Kitty BolitarMyron’s sister-in-law, Mickey’s mother
- Brad BolitarMyron’s younger brother, Mickey’s father
Also featuring these characters
Other Harlan Coben books that share the most characters with Shelter.
- Found2014 · Mickey Bolitar · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Live Wire2011 · Myron Bolitar · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Home2016 · Myron Bolitar · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon