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Wendy is a reporter on a mission: She's chasing down the lowest of the low-sexual predators-and exposing them on national television. Her big break comes when she nails a child advocate who works with abused and underserved children. She's there, cameras rolling, when the cops cuff him and the... read more
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Characters edit
- Wendy Tynes: Reporter who exposes sexual predators
- Dan Mercer: Divorced man who works with kids, accused of being a pedophile.
- Haley McWaid: Missing Girl
- Mr. Ed Grayson: The father of E.J., one of Mercer's alleged victims.
- Flair Hickory: Celebrity counsel
- Charlie Tynes: Son of Wendy Tynes
- Sherriff Walker: a large, African-American male
- Marcia Mcwaid: Mother of Haley McWaid, missing teen
- Jenna Wheeler: Dan's ex-wife, now re-married to Dr. Noel Wheeler
- Kelvin Tilfer: One the the 5 Princeton roommates - Math genius
- Ted Mcwaid: Father of Haley, the missing teen
- Patricia Mcwaid: Haley's sister
- Judge Hester Crimstein: Celebrity counsel, she is good at what she does and has a reputation for being a hard-nosed lawyer. She has her own TV trial show much like Judy Judge.
- Frank Tremont: police detective on the verge of retirement
- Farley Parks: politician - one the 5 Princeton roommates
- Philip Turnball: one of the 5 Princeton roommates
- Pops: Wendy's father-in-law.
- Noel Wheeler: Jenna's husband. Doctor
- Pete Zecher: Principle of Charlie's school, a real stickler when it comes to teenager's use of drugs and alcohol
- Ariana Nasbro: Drunk Driver who killed Wendy's husband
- Kirby Sennett: Ex-boyfriend of Hailey McWaid, a rich kid who likes to put off a punk persona
- Christa Stockwell: Personal assistant to the Dean of Princeton University.
- Amanda Wheeler: step-daughter of Jenna and daughter of Noel Wheeler
- E.J. Greyson: Ed's son
- Kasey Tremont: Add a description of this character.
- Judge Lori Howard
- Michele Feisler
- Ms. Badonis
- Chynna
- Sam
- Dean Slotnick
- Mavis
- James
- Miley Badonis
- Kari
- Daniel J. Mercer
- Ryan
- Tara O'Neill
- Mee
- Mickey Walker
- Tom Stanton
- Maggie Grayson
- Millie Hanover
- Clark
- Sherry Turnball
- Ridley Barry
- Dave Pecora
- Ronald Tilfer
- Big Reg
- Merilee
- Mr. Hickory
- Victor Garrett
- Lee Portnoi
- Ms. Crimstein
- Dr. Steve Miciano
- Sharon Hait
- Reginald Pepe
- John Morrow
- Norm
- Dean Lewis
- Marc
- Brenda Traynor
- Morgan
- Himmler
- Doug
- Owen
- Mr. Frederick Montague
- Talia Norwich
- Edward Grayson
- Arthur Lemaine
- Lawrence Cherston
- Dean Pashaian
- Wendy Something
First Sentence edit
I KNEW opening that red door would destroy my life.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Harlan Coben (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Dutton
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9780525951582
Page Count: 388
Publisher: Dutton
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9780525951582
Page Count: 388
Awards edit
- Edgar Award (Finalist, 2011: Best Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3553.O225 C38
- Dewey: 813.54
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- Harlan Coben: Author's website
- Harlan Coben's Facebook Page: Author's Facebook page
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