What do Harlan Coben, James Patterson and Kathy Reichs have in common, besides being great writers? They are but just a few of the authors of adult fiction who have written books for teens. And what interesting and unique characters they have created.
Harlan Coben’s protagonist Mickey Bolitar is the nephew of Myron Bolitar, who fans will recognize from an adult series of Harlan’s. In the first book of the series, Shelter, Mickey witnesses his father’s death. Not being able to cope with losing her husband, Mickey’s mother relapses and is sent to a rehabilitation facility where Mickey is not allowed to see her. Mickey is then forced to live with his estranged Uncle Myron. His new school comes with new friends and enemies, also a new girlfriend. It seems like Mickey’s life is improving, until his girlfriend Ashley disappears. Mickey follows Ashley’s trail and stumbles into a conspiracy so shocking that it has him questioning everything about the life he thought he knew.
Most people are familiar with the adult fiction books that James Patterson writes, but he is also a prolific writer of teen books. The Confession series is about the mysterious and wealthy Angel family and the dark secrets they keep hidden from each other. Patriarch Malcom co-owes Angel Pharmaceuticals along with his brother and Maude his wife, her strengths …show more content…
In her teen series Virals, Tory Brennan the niece of Temperance is the leader of a group of misfit teenagers who live on secluded Morris Island off the coast of South Carolina in housing provided by the Loggerhead Island Research Institute. Tory, Hiram, Ben and Shelton attend the prestigious Bolton Academy in Charleston, the fees which are paid for by LIRI. The group is exposed to an experimental strain of canine parvovirus when they rescue Cooper, from a cage at LIRI where he was held for medical testing and their lives are changed
Harlan Coben’s protagonist Mickey Bolitar is the nephew of Myron Bolitar, who fans will recognize from an adult series of Harlan’s. In the first book of the series, Shelter, Mickey witnesses his father’s death. Not being able to cope with losing her husband, Mickey’s mother relapses and is sent to a rehabilitation facility where Mickey is not allowed to see her. Mickey is then forced to live with his estranged Uncle Myron. His new school comes with new friends and enemies, also a new girlfriend. It seems like Mickey’s life is improving, until his girlfriend Ashley disappears. Mickey follows Ashley’s trail and stumbles into a conspiracy so shocking that it has him questioning everything about the life he thought he knew.
Most people are familiar with the adult fiction books that James Patterson writes, but he is also a prolific writer of teen books. The Confession series is about the mysterious and wealthy Angel family and the dark secrets they keep hidden from each other. Patriarch Malcom co-owes Angel Pharmaceuticals along with his brother and Maude his wife, her strengths …show more content…
In her teen series Virals, Tory Brennan the niece of Temperance is the leader of a group of misfit teenagers who live on secluded Morris Island off the coast of South Carolina in housing provided by the Loggerhead Island Research Institute. Tory, Hiram, Ben and Shelton attend the prestigious Bolton Academy in Charleston, the fees which are paid for by LIRI. The group is exposed to an experimental strain of canine parvovirus when they rescue Cooper, from a cage at LIRI where he was held for medical testing and their lives are changed