Reading order · 3 books · 2011 to 2014 · Set in the fictional Kasselton, New Jersey
Mickey Bolitar Books in Order
The Mickey Bolitar books are young adult thrillers about Myron’s teenage nephew Mickey, who starts at a new high school in New Jersey and finds himself investigating disappearances.
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Series facts
The reading order
Every Mickey Bolitar book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in the fictional Kasselton, New Jersey
- 1Shelter2011With Mickey BolitarMickey 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.Buy on Amazon
- 2Seconds Away2012With Mickey BolitarMickey Bolitar and his friends investigate a shooting that wounded a classmate and killed her friend.Buy on Amazon
- 3Found2014With Mickey BolitarMickey uncovers more of the truth about his father and the secret organisation he worked for, while a teammate’s troubles draw him into danger.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read Shelter, Seconds Away and Found in order.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Mickey Bolitar | Myron Bolitar | Kitty Bolitar | Ema Wyatt | Spoon | Rachel Caldwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Shelter | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 2 Seconds Away | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 Found | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the Mickey Bolitar books
7 characters from Harlan Coben’s chart, with the number of Mickey Bolitar books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Mickey BolitarMyron’s teenage nephew | 3 | Shelter 2011 |
| Myron BolitarFormer basketball prospect turned sports agent and reluctant investigator | 3 | Shelter 2011 |
| Kitty BolitarMyron’s sister-in-law, Mickey’s mother | 3 | Shelter 2011 |
| Ema WyattMickey’s friend, later revealed as Win’s daughter | 3 | Shelter 2011 |
| SpoonMickey’s friend | 3 | Shelter 2011 |
| Rachel CaldwellMickey’s friend | 3 | Shelter 2011 |
| Brad BolitarMyron’s younger brother, Mickey’s father | 1 | Shelter 2011 |
Crossovers with Harlan Coben’s other series
- Myron Bolitar: Mickey Bolitar also appears in 2 of its books