From Publishers Weekly
Ford, the author of the Frank Corso mysteries (
Fury, etc.) and the Leo Waterman PI series (
Cast in Stone, etc.), stumbles in his first stand-alone. Paul Hardy, who was found near death in a railroad car seven years earlier, has spent the time since in a home for the disabled in Washington State. During that time he has not spoken or responded to anything or anyone. Then one day, he rushes into the street to save a female patient in an out-of-control wheelchair. Run over by a car, he later awakens in the hospital with a new face. But the change is not merely cosmetic: he's someone entirely other, and he's sure his name is
not Paul Hardy. Clinging to a barely remembered phrase, he sets out on a cross-country hunt to discover his real identity. Alas, after this promising setup, the novel sputters out in conventional—and predictable—melodrama, as Hardy finds himself at the center of a vast conspiracy hatched by people in high places who apparently want him dead. Ford fans will hope for a return to form with his next book.
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Review
"[Nameless Night] will absolutely reward your investment of both heart and brains." (The Sullivan County Democrat )
"[A] fresh and gritty thriller that sticks to you like Gorilla Glue." (Madison County Herald )
"One of the mystery genre's most skilled writers." (Booklist )
"Nameless Night has Ford's trademark blend of nonstop action and humor." (The Oregonian (Portland) )
"Be sure to set some time aside when you start reading this book because you won't want to put it down. [...] This book is highly recommended." (Nancy Eaton, American Chronicle )
"[A] masterfully gripping suspenseful tale that will keep you guessing." (Statesman Journal (Oregon) )
