Blind to Midnight
A Nick Ryan Novel
by Reed Farrel Coleman
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Pub Date Aug 13 2024 | Archive Date Aug 27 2024
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Description
Every cop in the city knows his name, but no one says it out loud.
He doesn’t wear a uniform, but he is the most powerful cop in New York.
Nick Ryan can find a criminal who’s vanished. Or make a key witness disappear.
He has cars, safe houses, money, and weapons hidden all over the city.
Nearly three thousand New Yorkers died on 9/11. But in the entire city on that tragic day, only one murder actually took place. Now, over two decades later, Detective Nick Ryan must dig beneath the official report—and into his own past—to find the truth.
Working again for the mysterious power broker “Joe,” Nick finds a link between an airman, a billionaire, a trove of Nazi gold, and a crew of killers, but gets sidetracked when his dear “uncle” Tony and Tony’s wife are murdered in a professional hit.
Nick’s investigations uncover a tangled web of corruption and blood money, and as the horrifying truth emerges, he finds himself outgunned, on the run, and trusting no one.
With professional killers on his trail, will Nick Ryan be able to end the violence before he loses everything that matters to him—including his own life?
Advance Praise
“Thoughtful moral questions and a truly great new character in Nick Ryan. Coleman is a noir grandmaster, and I hope this series runs forever.”--Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“A tour-de-force! The pace is relentless, the plot smart, his new lead character Nick Ryan is a hero for the times…Reed is a brilliant storyteller and this book shows off all his skills. I cannot wait to read the next Nick Ryan. I devoured this book!”--Louise Penny, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Marketing Plan
- New York Times bestselling author of thirty-one novels including six in Robert B. Parker’s Jesse Stone series.
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9798874823900 |
| PRICE | $26.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 340 |
Links
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Featured Reviews
Kevin T, Reviewer
Blind to Midnight: A Nick Ryan Novel by Reed Farrel Coleman is the second book in the Nick Ryan series that began with Sleepless City. It is also another solidly good read as one always expects from the author.
In addition to his regular police work, Nick Ryan continues to work cases as they are assigned by the people in the shadows. He is a sort of fixer and has a wide latitude to solve problem as a NYC police detective. To achieve their goals, he has access to varied resources. He also separately has help from a variety of friends and associates that have talents and connections the average person would not. But, knowing Nick Ryan can be extremely dangerous for your own health.
Nick is just coming off an assignment and a very long day when he gets a phone call. Tony Angelo and his wife are dead. They have been murdered by person or persons unknown. Nick had known Tony since he was a kid. Nick’s father was a cop, friends with Ton and his wife, both were part of Nick’s life always and forever. That makes them family as far as Nick is concerned. Even though the people who control Nick want him to stay out of it and away from the investigation, he is not about to do that. They should know by now that Nick marches to the beat of his own drummer.
The shadowy powers that be want Nick to focus on solving a murder case from the night the towers fell. The case was believed to be a hate crime. It was something else and more than two decades later they want it solved for reasons unknown.
Nick does the only thing he can do. He works both cases and dodges bullets and violent mayhem along the way. His ultimate plan is to survive, keep the ex and their kid safe, and get out from under the thumb of the person or persons that are leaning on him. Easier said than done.
Blind to Midnight: A Nick Ryan Novel builds extensively on Sleepless City while spinning another very complicated tale of cross and double cross. Plenty of action, violence, and interesting characters blend together to make this another compelling page turning read from the master. Read the series in order and enjoy as both books are very much worth your time.
My digital reading copy was an ARC from the publisher, Blackstone Publishing, Inc., through NetGalley with no expectation of a review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2024
Phillip D, Reviewer
Second book in the Nick Ryan series. As with the first, this is hardboiled poetry. Coleman doesn't know how to write a bad sentence. Add in a fantastic lead character, strong secondary characters, and a fast-moving and complex plot, and you have the recipe for a satisfying crime novel. Recommended!
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