FOUND (Mickey Bolitar #3), by Harlan Coben

The story: Mickey is convinced that his father is alive, although he saw him buried eight months ago. Ema the goth girl has a new online boyfriend, leaving Mickey feeling oddly left out--until the guy disappears. Spoon is still in the hospital, paralyzed from the waist down. Someone's dealing steroids in town, Mickey's mom is still in rehab, and there's the on-going mystery of the Bat Lady and the Abeona shelter lurking in the background. Will Mickey ever find the "normal" life he was looking for when his family moved to Kasseltown?

June Cleaver's ratings: Language PG; Violence PG; Sexual content PG; Nudity G; Sbstance abuse PG-13; Magic & the occult G; GLBT content G; adult themes (death of a parent, bullying, steroid use) PG-13; overall rating PG.

Liz's opinion: This is probably my favorite on-going YA mystery series, especially so because it appeals strongly to boys. Mickey's voice is spot-on, he's a basketball player, and he wrestles with issues that resonate with boys (most books don't). Additionally, there's always something unexpected waiting around the corner for Mickey and his group of friends. Not only that, this volume offers a satisfying resolution to one of the series' longest-running problems. Gotta like it!