A washed up reporter, an escaped convict, a sociopathic gangster. All are hunting The Nudge Man… is, Harry has no desire to work for a sociopathic murderer, even if he is an apparently changed man.
Harry is estranged from his family, he hasn’t seen or heard from them in over five years, since a fabricated scandal destroyed his career. Harry believes his wife walked out on him and took the children. However, Hennessey tells Vaughan it was The Nudge Man who set him up for the fall. Find The Nudge Man and Harry has the chance for redemption and maybe even his family back.
However, Hennessey has another objective in mind. Unknown to Harry his family were taken into witness protection and had to cut ties with everyone after Harry’s son saw a murder – carried out by Eric Hennessey. But the witness protection programme was compromised and the Vaughans had to go off the grid, they couldn’t contact anybody. Hennessey has been looking for them ever since and now may have a way in – Harry himself.
Harry’s search begins in prison, visiting violent criminal Pomfrey Lavender – apparently Lavender has information which will help. But Lavender is suffering various medical problems, including a psychological condition whereby he believes he’s already dead. Harry’s mention of The Nudge Man sends Lavender into a rage and he threatens to kill Harry should he pursue his objective. Harry is relieved Lavender is behind bars. Trouble is, two days later Lavender breaks out.
And others are on the trail of The Nudge Man, including the British government and an American secret service agent. Then there’s the lawyer who offers Harry £1m. All Harry has to do is stay away from The Nudge Man.
With more questions than answers and hapless guard dog, Bonzo at his side who’s bark is definitely worse than his bite, Harry begins his search.
Can Harry find The Nudge Man and save his family? Or will Hennessey exact his revenge?
“Packed with the author’s trademark wit, The Nudge Man is a seriously good, mind-bendingly twisty novel, and cements Nixon’s place among the upper echelon of British crime writers.”
M.W. Craven, author of the Washington Poe Novels.
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The Nudge Man by Keith Nixon
Harrison Vaughn #1
Gripping beginning to what proved to be a fast-paced action-packed thrilling story. Harry Vaughn is a rather ordinary man a bit down on his luck and out of options who suddenly finds himself in an extraordinary and perilous position. Being pushed and pulled by those who do and don’t want him to find “The Nudge Man” he doesn’t know who to believe or what path to follow…at least in the beginning. As the story unfolds his path becomes more and more clear although he is definitely not in the driver’s seat. There is darkness but also a bit of comic relief through Harry’s dry sense of wit.
I found myself liking Harry more and more as the story progressed. I kept wondering how he would be able to achieve what he had set out to do and where he would find himself by the end of the book. Harry is a man who really doesn’t seem to care much about living as he has lost most everything he valued in life but that does not stop him in his quest. His perseverance and tenacity, along with his ability to find clues and information, leads him on quite a journey. He interacts with good and evil men, meets people who have been helped and harmed by The Nudge Man, interacts with government types from both England and the USA and makes a canine friend that nearly steals the show. I am not sure where this series will lead Harry next BUT as he still doesn’t know who framed him for something he did not do I have a feeling he will be looking into who set him up in a way that took away so much from him. I can’t wait for book two in this series!
Did I like this book? Definitely
Would I like to read more in this series? Without a doubt
Thank you to Book on the Bright Side Publicity and Promotion for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
This book is a gritty, intense, fast-paced, riveting, artful melding of stunning psychological thrills and nail-biting suspense. It is exactly the kind of edgy mystery that I crave, full of dark secrets, shocking plot twists and pulse-pounding, palpable tension. And, the cast of quirky, realistic characters really brings the story to life!
But, for me, Bonzo steals the show. I loved watching him coax sourpuss Harry out of his comfort zone and teach him to be more human. I can’t wait for the next story featuring this delightful duo.
This was my first read by Nixon and, with this book, he easily achieves “favorite author list” status.
*I received a complimentary ARC of this book in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so.
This story will leave you dumbfounded. It has many aspects to it, but it is so well written that the twists and plots hit you before you know what happened. Is this a story about revenge? The characters are a joy to read! I was stunned by the end of the story! Get it….you will love it! I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of this book.
This is a wonderful book. I enjoyed every minute of it. The plot is wonderful! It is full of excitement and lots of surprises that kept me interested throughout the book. The writer does a great job of keeping you feeling what is happening with the characters. I want to read more from this author for sure. I was glad to be able to read this book.
THE NUDGE MAN…. ….Keith Nixon
Elizabeth didn’t want to be used by the police again. Maddox standing there saying to hurry get the children, and into witness protection.. He had been there from the beginning, a trust that hadn’t been broken, and now was not the time to question. We have Harry, with lies told he lost his career, and family. Gangster gives him an opportunity for revenge, get his career back, can he trust him. A gripping thriller, you have the pieces, how will it turn out.
Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion