Caught is the tenth stand-alone novel by American crime writer Harlan Coben. It was released in 2010. Plot 17-year-old Haley McWaid is a good girl, the pride of her suburban New Jersey family, captain of the lacrosse team, headed off to college next year with all the hopes and dreams her doting parents can pin on her. Which is why, when her mother wakes one morning to find that Haley never came home the night before, and three months quickly pass without word from the girl, the community assumes the worst. List of characters Harlan Coben novels include many characters (too many, according to Janet Maslin). Sometimes this is confusing for the reader. This list will help to identify the characters in the novel. Main Characters Dan Mercer - social worker known as a friend to troubled teens / he walks into a trap of TV news program "Caught in the Act" Wendy Tynes - reporter / presenter at NTC News Haley McWaid - oldest daughter of Marcia and Ted McWaid / suddenly missing Ed Grayson - one of the fathers of families whose child that has been abused / pensioned federal Marshall Phil Turnball - one of Dan Mercer's flatmate during Princeton university; worked at investment company, but jobless due to rumors of fraud Frank Tremont - police detective Essex County; early 60s nearing retirement Mickey Walker - Sheriff Sussex County Other characters (alphabetical) Amanda Wheeler - stepdaughter of Jenna Wheeler / classmate of Haley McWaid Ariana Nasbro - alcoholic who killed Wendy's husband John 12 years ago Arthur Lemaine - ice hockey coach / brother-in-law of Ed Grayson / shot in both knees Charlie - 17-year-old son of Wendy Christa Stockwell - 40 years old / lives in home of Dean at Princeton Chynna - young girl in "Caught in the Act" Doug - dressed as a tennis professional Ed Junior "EJ" - son of Ed and Maggie Farley Parks - flatmate of Dan during University / candidate of Congress, but in trouble due to political sex scandal Flair Hickory - attorney of Dan Mercer Hester Crimstein - TV-judge and attorney of Ed Grayson Jenna Wheeler - ex-wife of Dan Mercer; since eight years remarried with: Jersey - Wendy's dog John Morrow - made Wendy pregnant at her 19th; married for five years when killed by a drunk driver Ariana Nasbro Kelvin Tilfer - flatmate of Dan during