Reed Farrel Coleman: Sleepless City

‘Called a hard-boiled poet by NPR, Reed Farrel Coleman is the New York Times-bestselling author of novels, short stories, poetry, and essays.’ And now his new series introduces: Nick Ryan.

Available July 12, 2023 Pre-Order Here

NYPD Detective Nick Ryan is more than his job, and more than his army background. Right now, he’s on the vocation of revenge.

Since his best friend Pete swallowed his gun in disgrace, he’s focused on this one thing. It will result in a justified death, and the likely outcome of Ryan going to prison.

A last minute intervention has him escorted to a building in the Bronx. A shadowy group wants him to clean up the city. A fixer of the highest degree.

They have the wealth and power to give him whatever he needs to get it done. But whose thumb will Ryan be under if he takes on this role?

Sleepless City read as a series of vignettes to me. Snapshots of conversations and actions in clear relief. It’s brisk, nimble, and well paced. Reading how Ryan navigates the cesspit of manipulators will keep you gratified.

Reed is a four time Edgar Award nominee in three different categories: Best Novel, Best Paperback Original, and Best Short Story. He is a four-time recipient of the Shamus Award for Best PI Novel of the Year. He has also won the Audie, Macavity, Barry, and Anthony Awards.

With their kids moved away to far off Brooklyn, Reed, his wife Rosanne, and their cats live in the wilds of Suffolk County on Long Island.

~ June Lorraine Roberts

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8 responses to “Reed Farrel Coleman: Sleepless City”

  1. […] Sleepless City is Book #1 and I encourage you to start there. I reviewed it in July of 2023 and you can read that review by Clicking Here. […]

  2. Tanu Oberoi Avatar

    I thoroughly enjoyed your review of Reed Farrel Coleman’s “Sleepless City.” Your vivid descriptions and thoughtful analysis make this book sound like a must-read for fans of the genre. It’s great to see how you highlighted the intricate characters and gripping narrative. Your review has certainly piqued my interest, and I’ll be adding this one to my reading list. Thanks for the recommendation!

  3. Laurie Graves Avatar

    Quite a plot!

  4. James L'Eetoile Avatar

    Reed is a master and I can’t wait to see this one.

    1. June Lorraine Roberts Avatar

      I know James, I ended up buying some of his back list recently 🙂

  5. John Charet Avatar

    This crime novel sounds like it would make a great onscreen crime thriller 🙂 What do you say June? 🙂

  6. Margot Kinberg Avatar

    This is an interesting premise, June. Sometimes the ‘vigilante’ sort of plot can go a bit off the rails and into too much disbelief. It sounds, though, as if character development plays a big role here, too, and that can make all the difference.

    1. June Lorraine Roberts Avatar

      Yes, so true Margaret. As always, thanks for dropping by 🙂

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