I have to admit that I found the beginning a bit confusing but was quickly pulled in to this story of Henry who is plotting revenge on his ex wife and her partner who sent him to prison for something he did not do. Along the way he meets up with Amber who has her own dark past and the action never stops. I loved Henry’s soft heart for Faith. I found his incredible skills fascinating and loved when he controlled the appliances and car. Although I do not like violence I cheered when the bad guys went down and had tears in my eyes when the girls were eliminated.
I wish Henry and Amber much peace with little Faith as they have certainly earned it. This read is fast paced with constant action. Many thanks to Warren Adler and Sharon McKenna, Adler Entertainment Trust and NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to read this gem, published on August 29th.

This is a story that will have the reader turning the pages anxiously waiting to make sure the two protagonists succeed in their plans. They are two misfits. She is a former Las Vegas showgirl and professional arm candy who is far smarter than any of the brutes with whom she has associated ever imagined. The last one, a violent psychopath at without the redeeming features of will do anything and murder anyone to get what he wants. Amber however, once she escapes his clutches, is one step ahead. Henry is a socially awkward genius whose smarts did not help him to see when his wife and her lover committed a major heist and framed him for it. She is on the run and Henry is hiding but even before they meet officially they both recognize something special in the other across a library floor.

From the moment they combined forces so they each can settle old scores and get what they deserve, they work together to make a potent team. Each brings what the other lacks but they are such basically decent people that no matter what they do, you have to root for them. And when they set up the final schemes, even they are surprised when all the moving pieces connect in one place and it is going to be uncertain if they will be foisted on their own petard.

It is a nail biter to the end and it will keep you guessing. Five purrs and two paws up for a well written thriller.

This turned out to be not for me. I enjoy a thriller I think much more than this action thriller genre. I did enjoy hating most of the characters though and the writing style was engaging.

An enjoyable read and excellent storyline. Filled with action from start to finish of torment, pain, fear and love. The characters were brilliantly portrayed and I liked the way Henry and Amber both found and helped each other to resolve their predicaments. The authors absolutely nailed it. Highly recommended.

Breathe when you finish the book!
The chapters to this book are intense and when you think the book will slow down it doesnt

I loved the descriptions it really got you imagining the places and smells and you could picture the people

Would recommend to anyone who likes a fast Paced book

A gritty thriller involving the criminal underworld, mostly set in New York. Henry has been framed for a jewel theft. After escaping from prison, he is lying low. Amber is also on the run . When their lives collide, both of them face exposure and more complications.
Fast paced and gory, both of their lives are explored , now and their past experiences which have brought them to this point. It doesn't always make for easy reading, but is an interesting read which doesn't stretch the bounds of possibilty too far.At first intriguing, the suspense builds up and it was a real pageturner, I had to stay up to finish. There are a lot of deaths along the way. What a ride !
Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC

Henry escaped from prison and Amber a con artist that is also on the run, both find each other and plan to get money and leave New York. A violent and gripping thriller that won't let you go. The characters are well drawn even the bad ones. You will root for Henry and Amber. This is well written novel that will stay with you after the last page. Thanks to Book Whisperer and Netgalley for this review copy.

Henry is a good soul that has been abused by his now ex-wife, Belinda, and her lover, Victor, and is sent to prison. He's able to evade prison a few months later but now he lives under the thumb of the guy who helped him and he fulfills his days thinking about how he'll get revenge, how long it'll take to pay his debt, and doing brainy works for lazy students, till when he meets Amber. They both realize they are trying to evade bad people and also trying to get revenge. They are nobodies, no one pays attention on them, and they put together an ambitious plan to meet their goals although some people, not all of them part of the bad guys, will die. I loved the plot. the mystery, and how thoroughly the characters have been developed. Nothing short of what I would've expected from Mr. Adler. Highly recommended!
I thank the author's estate, their publisher, and NetGalley for the free copy of this book.

A very intriguing story that kept me interested because of the action and movement and the main characters. Unfortunately there were also some really bad characters that were also well developed and scary. This was a book where I sometimes couldn't wait to get back to following the main story and other times when I had to put the book down and take a walk or do something to release the tension. Really good writing and story telling! Definitely way above average in its ability to draw me into the lives of Henry and Amber.

Henry has escaped from prison and is seeking revenge on his ex-wife and her lover who stole from him and framed him. Amber has had a hard life, and got married under duress to Leon who is now in witness protection for informing on the mob, and stealing £10m of bearer bonds.
Henry and Amber notice each other during visits to a library in New York, and become curious about each other. They eventually team up to support each other to get the money and leave New York for a new life.
Amber is a fantastic character, resilient, brave and caring, and it is lovely to see how she blossoms when working with Henry.
The book is really violent, with a lot of brutal killings. The plot is great, and easy to understand, even though there are a lot of characters involved.
An excellent story, I enjoyed this.
Highly recommended.

Great read! Brilliant! In my top five for the year! Highly recommended! This is one I won’t soon forget.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5/5)
Nobodies by Warren Adler & Shannon McKenna was such a wild ride! Big thanks to NetGalley and Book Whisperer for the e-ARC, this review is my own honest opinion. I went into this without many expectations, but as a thriller lover, I couldn't pass it up—and I’m so glad I took the chance.

The story is fast-paced and gripping from the start. I really appreciated how the authors wove in a variety of themes and didn’t shy away from the darker sides of human nature. Henry and Amber were compelling leads—flawed, yes, but fully human and easy to root for in their own ways. The supporting characters stirred up strong emotions too—some I absolutely hated (in the best way), which is a testament to how well they were written.

Be warned: there are a few gory moments, so if that’s not your thing, you might want to skim those sections. My only minor critique is that I wish Henry’s framing and Amber’s backstory were explored in a bit more depth—they felt just shy of fully fleshed out. That said, it didn’t take away from how much I enjoyed the ride.

This was a gritty, intense, and thrilling read—perfect for a summer weekend binge. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for more from these authors!

Y’all! This is noir crime at its grittiest—dark alleys, smoky bars, and the metallic taste of fear practically leap off the page.

Henry Cody, hiding under a stolen name, is pure vengeance in motion. Amber Wright is sharp, dangerous, and running out of time. When fate slams them together, a heist turns into blackmail, betrayal, and a missing child that raises the stakes to a whole new level.

Adler and McKenna weave deception and revenge with just enough humanity to make you ache for these broken antiheroes clawing toward redemption. It’s fast, twisty, and hits with the force of a gut punch.

4.5 stars—dark, gritty, and unforgettable.

Thanks to Book Whisperer for providing this advance copy via #NetGalley for my honest, voluntary review. #Nobodies

Henry Cody, computer genius, escaped from prison after he was framed for stealing a lot of money. Now he works for the gangster who broke him out to pay off his debt. Henry wrote a genius piece of code he calls Mirror, Mirror, that makes deep fakes looks really real. Amber Wright has spent her life on the grift, but this time she gets caught and has to go on the run, along with Henry. On the run, hunted by a lot of bad guys, Henry and Amber have to protect each other and maybe, just maybe, rediscover some happiness. A lot of twists and turns that kept me reading.

Nobodies is a multiple point of view story that starts off a little bit disjointed but steadily comes together towards a thrilling climax. The plot is a little bit cinematic but it works nonetheless, once you get a handle on which characters are the main focus of each chapter.

There are aspects of this book that might be uncomfortable for some people to read; there's a fair amount of domestic and criminal violence that's not always graphic, but nor is it glossed over; these characters, for the most part, are not nice people. That counts for the protagonists as well; they're not as awful as the antagonists, but they are still pretty morally grey, which is actually one of the things I liked about them. They're not paragons of virtue by any stretch of the imagination; Henry is a Good Guy Done Wrong, but he's also petty as hell at times, while Amber has been looking out for herself for a long time and has to resolve some inner demons too.

All in all a decent thriller, with a mostly satisfactory ending.

I went into Nobodies expecting a standard crime thriller, and ended up devouring one of the most intense, emotionally charged stories I’ve read all year.

Nobodies is a gritty, blood soaked rollercoaster through the underbelly of crime, betrayal, and survival. Warren Adler delivers a razor sharp noir thriller that grabs you by the throat from page one and refuses to let go.

We follow two unforgettable characters: Henry, a prison escapee wrongfully accused, and Amber, a sharp, resilient woman entangled in the lethal web of the mafia. Their lives collide in a high stakes, adrenaline fueled moment, and what begins as an uneasy alliance quickly evolves into a partnership rooted in desperation, revenge, trust, and survival.

The pacing just doesn’t let up. Every chapter pushes the story forward like a freight train. There’s barely time to breathe as the action intensifies, yet Adler manages to infuse moments of genuine emotion and reflection amid the chaos. And the chemistry between Henry and Amber?
Electric!!

If you’re drawn to stories where flawed, layered characters fight like hell against impossible odds, then you should definitely read Nobodies.

This is a gritty noir crime thriller of deception, revenge and redemption penned by a most prolific authors I had the pleasure to discover a long time ago. “Nobodies” is my 21th book. Unfortunately, Mr. Adler passed away some time back leaving his unfinished manuscript in the hands of Adler Entertainment Trust. Ms. McKenna was tasked to bring it to life by adding her personal touch and did honour to the master by giving us an awesome thriller.

Set in the shadows of New York City, the story has Henry Cody hiding under an assumed name plotting revenge against the people who ruined his life while Amber Wright, a career con artist with a shady past cross’s path with him… their fates are tied …….

Told from different character perspectives and shifting timeframes this story has a cinematic flair to it and is shrewdly done. I admit at first, I was totally lost and thought I wouldn’t enjoy it but lo and behold I found myself suck into the dark world of organized crime and from that point on I had a hard time setting this book aside. The tense atmosphere is masterfully crafted and is filled with murkiness, suspense and many plot twists. We have a perfect balance between the intense action and how the characters pondered the moment. Surprising the story is believable…. even with the tad of humour injected from time to time.

Love them or hate them the characters are richly developed and compelling. This tale of two fugitives who risk everything to take down the corrupt while outrunning their past and save themselves is entertaining and should please most.

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a spellbinding novel about a pair of good hearted people who were entrapped into a life of crime.

Nobodies by Warren Adler and Shannon McKenna tells the story of Henry who is a fugitive. An escapee from prison framed for a crime he didn’t commit. Amber who is on the run from mafia ties. They meet during an attack on Henry and team up to help each other.

This is a fast paced thriller which kept me reading and engaged. I really liked Henry and Amber characters and their dialogue was great. Looking forward to the movie.

Thank you to NetGalley and Adler Entertainment Center for this ARC.

The exploitation of a genius, betrayal extra-ordinaire, depravity of mankind at its worst, violence, greed, power struggles, and more, all lend to this tale, creating chock full, non-stop suspense and action. Just watch out for the nobodies!

Another caution is the liberal sprinkling of foul language that some potential readers may find offensive. However, despite the fact that all this type of action is definitely not my cup of tea, I do believe it is a well-written narrative. Afterall, Warren Adler was a well-seasoned author. It is his offspring who keep his work alive.

~ Eunice C., Reviewer/Blogger ~

July 2025

Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the complimentary review copy sent to me by NetGalley and the publisher.