Nameless Night - Softcover

Ford, G.M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060874430 ISBN 13: 9780060874438

Publisher: Harper, 2009

Synopsis

Spending seven years in a home for adults with disabilities after an accident that renders him incapable of communication, Paul Hardy awakens in the hospital with his mental capacity restored and a certainty that he is not the man everyone believes him to be. Reprint.

About this title

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. (Feb.)
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Review:

“[A] fresh and gritty thriller that sticks to you like Gorilla Glue.” (Madison County Herald)

“[A] masterfully gripping suspenseful tale that will keep you guessing.” (Statesman Journal (Oregon))

“One of the mystery genre’s most skilled writers.” (Booklist)

“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)

“Nameless Night has Ford’s trademark blend of nonstop action and humor.” (The Oregonian (Portland))

“[Nameless Night] will absolutely reward your investment of both heart and brains.” (The Sullivan County Democrat)

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0060874430
• ISBN 13: 9780060874438
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352