Mickey Bolitars year cant get much worse. After witnessing his fathers death and sending his mom to rehab, hes forced to live with his estranged uncle Myron and switch high schools. Fortunately, hes met a great girl, Ashley, and it seems like things might finally be improving. But then Ashley vanishes. Mickey follows Ashleys trail into a seedy underworld that reveals Mickey Bolitars year cant get much worse. After witnessing his fathers death and sending his mom to rehab, hes forced to live with his estranged uncle Myron and switch high schools. Fortunately, hes met a great girl, Ashley, and it seems like things might finally be improving. But then Ashley vanishes. Mickey follows Ashleys trail into a seedy underworld that reveals that Ashley isnt who she claimed to be. And neither was Mickeys father. Soon Mickey learns about a conspiracy so shocking that it leaves him questioning everything about the life he thought he knew. First introduced to readers in Harlan Cobens novel Live Wire Mickey Bolitar is as quick-witted and clever as his uncle Myron, and eager to go to any length to save the people he cares about. Follow Mickey Bolitar on his next adventure in Seconds Away, coming out in Fall 2012!