If you like Harlan Coben....

I learned that Harlan Coben branched off and started a Young Adult series with Myron Bolitar's (from Coben's adult series) nephew, Mickey. You don't have to read the Myron Bolitar series to understand these books, but it does help to know a bit about the characters because Coben does not go into as much character introduction as he does with his adult books.

The first one is called Shelter and starts out introducing Mickey and his friends, Ema and Spoon as they try to find out what happened to their classmate, and Mickey's somewhat girlfriend, Ashley. They delve into town secrets, secret societies, and really creepy neighbors. Myron makes a cameo too!

The second one is entitled Seconds Away. This one also has Mickey, Ema and Spoon as they find out more secrets, about the secret socieity, and try to solve the shooting of a classmate in her home. And...Myron returns!

Don't be fooled by the "Young Adult" tag. These books are classic Coben, fast paced, humorous, thrilling, and page turning. And the fact that Myron is in it...well if you read Coben, who doesn't love Myron!?

Both of these were very good, but Seconds Away was one of the best mysteries I have read in a long time.