Nobodies

395 pages

NOBODIES is a gritty crime thriller about two damaged fugitives who find redemption in each other while navigating a dangerous world of revenge and survival. Henry Cody, a wrongfully convicted database designer, escapes prison and spends eight months as an invisible nobody in the New York Public Library, using his hacking skills to plan revenge against his ex-wife Belinda and her lover Victor, who framed him for stealing six million dollars. His only human connection is a silent acknowledgment with Amber, a former Vegas showgirl hiding through masterful disguises as she flees her mob-connected husband Rocco after witnessing a brutal murder. Drawn together by curiosity and their shared experience as hunted outcasts, they forge an unlikely partnership—his technical prowess and her con artist abilities—to pull off audacious heists that will reclaim what was stolen from them both. But as Henry and Amber discover genuine love amidst their criminal schemes, the dangerous forces hunting them close in, and their growing bond becomes both their greatest strength and potentially fatal weakness. At its core, NOBODIES explores themes of invisibility and identity, asking whether people society has discarded can create their own redemption, and whether love can emerge between two people who have learned to trust no one but themselves—even as that trust may be the very thing that destroys them.

A podcast series about novels by Warren Adler 

This episode: A lively and insightful conversation exploring the themes, characters, and deeper meanings within Warren Adler’s Nobodies

Net Galley Reviews:

• “A razor-sharp noir thriller that grabs you by the throat from page one and refuses to let go.” FIVE STARS – Toni O
• “The tense atmosphere is masterfully crafted and is filled with murkiness, suspense and many plot twists.” FIVE STARS – Nancy G
• “Spellbinding novel about a pair of good-hearted people who were entrapped into a life of crime.” FIVE STARS – Debra M
• “A fast-paced thriller which kept me reading and engaged.” FIVE STARS – Eunice C
• ” Adler masterfully crafts a tense atmosphere filled with moral ambiguity and suspense that keeps you hooked from start to finish.” FIVE STARS – Tracy R
• “Fans of noir and crime fiction will find Nobodies a standout, delivering a powerful, unforgettable reading experience.” FIVE STARS – Doug Y
• “Each chapter propelled the story along at rocket speed – I didn’t put it down once I started it!” FIVE STARS – Louise G