Seconds Away (2012) (edit title/settings)

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• Mickey Bolitar: The teenage nephew of Myron Bolitar.
• Arthur (Spoon) Spindel: Mickey's geeky friend, son of the school janitor who uses his knowledge of school secrets to help Mickey.
• Emma (Ema) Beaumont: An outcast at Kassleton High School and Mickey's very good friend.
• Rachel Caldwell: One of the "hottest and most popular" girls in the school. Who happens to be friends with Mickey and his gang
• Bat Lady: The local "creepy old lady" who Mickey learns is a Holocaust survivor and may have information about Mickey's past
• Myron Bolitar: Mickey's uncle (Brad's older brother) who he lives with. they have a rocky relationship.
• Brad Bolitar: Mickey's father who died in a car accident a couple years ago.
• Kitty Bolitar: Mickey's mother who is in rehab.
• The Butcher of Lodz: A Nazi Waffen SS officer during World War II.
• Troy Taylor: Capt. of the varsity basketball team dance school bully who is made Mickey his newest target. He is also the son of Chief Taylor and former boyfriend of Rachel Caldwell.
• Ed Taylor: Chief of the Newark Police Department and father of Troy Taylor. Has always held a grudge against Myron Bolitar from back when they went to high school together.
• Tyrell Waters: Mickey's friend who he plays pickup games with down at the Newark public courts.
• Joshua Waters: Tyrell's father, an investigator for Essex County
• Nora Caldwell: Rachel Caldwell's mother and Henry Caldwell's ex-wife
• Henry Caldwell: Rachel Caldwell's mother and Nora Caldwell's ex-husband
• Angelica Wyatt: Stunningly gorgeous mega movie star.
• Niles: Angelica Wyatt's butler
• Christine Shippee: Dir. of Coddington Rehab Center
• Anne Marie Dunleavy: County investigator

Quotes edit see section history

• ““Sometimes the loudest cries for help are silent.””

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Kasselton High School
• St. Barnabas Hospital
• Coddington Rehab Center

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Shelter, and followed by Mickey Bolitar Bk 3.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Harlan Coben (Author)

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Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Teens › Mysteries

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