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Nameless wasn't supposed to come into the office on Mondays; he wasn't supposed to answer the phone. On this Monday, he did both. The call was from Barney Rivera—once a friend, now despised—at Great Western Insurance. Against his better judgment, Nameless agreed to meet with him. The investigation was relatively simple: a multimillionaire rare books collector had reported the theft of eight volumes, worth a half million dollars. From a locked library. To which he has the only key. The books were all crime fiction and suspense—a locked-room mystery about mysteries. This ordinary Monday brought a second oddball case: The Henderson brothers were being stalked. Someone had dug up the ashes of their late father and poured acid over them, then destroyed the headstone the same way, and left a sign warning that this was just the beginning. Searching for peace of mind and the distraction of work, Jake Runyon is more than happy to bring an end to the brothers' terror.
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"A short detective novel that's a really quick read. There were two mysteries-a locked room mystery and mystery crazy person going after a family. Both were nicely resolved. I'll probably go back and read some of the previous stories since this is the first one I've read. "
— Carol (4 out of 5 stars)
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“The award-winning Pronzini has more than a little fun with the locked-room mystery about missing mysteries, but as usual, the most compelling aspects of the book are the personal backstories of Jake, Nameless, and Tamara. These characters evolve realistically from novel to novel, and readers savor their growth as much as the cases they investigate.”
— Booklist -
“Any novel by Pronzini is a great read. But the genius of this series is that it is character driven. You like these people and want to read about them. The series deals with dark matters without being dark…Schemers is a great introduction to the work of Bill Pronzini. But a warning: read it and you will want to get your hands on all 34 previous Nameless novels.”
— Bookreporter.com
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A 2010 Shamus Award Nominee for Best Hardcover PI Novel
Schemers Listener Reviews
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" another very good quick read "
— Terry, 1/11/2014 -
" Found this in the "New Fiction" section and enjoyed it...now I'm going to go back and read some of the previous books in this series. "
— Joanna, 1/4/2014 -
" An intriguing locked room mystery coupled with a case of a puzzled family being stalked & harrassed keeps Nameless & his staff busy. "
— Mary, 8/1/2013 -
" There was nothing especially wrong with this book, but I finished it about two weeks ago, and I've already forgotten what it is about. In a word: forgettable. "
— Stephanie, 7/5/2013 -
" my first 'nameless' read was fun enough for it's extremely short length and large print. I better try a couple more before I throw out the sweeping generalizations. :) "
— Robert, 3/7/2013 -
" A short detective novel that's a really quick read. There were two mysteries-a locked room mystery and mystery crazy person going after a family. Both were nicely resolved. I'll probably go back and read some of the previous stories since this is the first one I've read. "
— Carol, 1/15/2013 -
" Clear writing, sympathetic characters. But wow, what turmoil Nameless's staff has in their personal lives! I did enjoy the locked room mystery and of course could not figure out the whodunit! "
— Jeri, 12/18/2012 -
" Predictable! Every CSI episode I've seen was fresher than this. I knew where both story lines were going from the get-go. "
— Marcie, 4/13/2012 -
" There are two consecutive mysteries - one is a very intriguing case of the "locked room murder", that definitely had me guessing. Quick, interesting read. "
— Cindy, 1/24/2012 -
" 3.5 Old reliable nameless detective never disappoints although some books are a little thinner than others. I like Pronzini and I like his politics and view of the world, at least as nameless embodies them. "
— Lynn, 11/24/2011 -
" Another good one by Pronzini "
— Carol, 6/15/2011 -
" enjoyable and plots are well laid out "
— Jim, 5/9/2011 -
" Book 37 (!!!!) of the NAMELESS detective series. After reading 36 of them, I could never give Pronzini a bad review. For all I know, this may not be the best of the series, but reading it is comforting like hanging with an old friend. "
— charlie, 5/7/2011 -
" It was ok. The whole things seemed a bit obvious from the beginning in terms of who did it, but the story does unfold the "how" but I would still stay it is just an ok book "
— Christine, 1/8/2011 -
" enjoyable and plots are well laid out "
— Jim, 12/11/2010 -
" 3.5 Old reliable nameless detective never disappoints although some books are a little thinner than others. I like Pronzini and I like his politics and view of the world, at least as nameless embodies them. "
— Lynn, 9/5/2010 -
" my first 'nameless' read was fun enough for it's extremely short length and large print. I better try a couple more before I throw out the sweeping generalizations. :) "
— Robert, 5/5/2010 -
" An intriguing locked room mystery coupled with a case of a puzzled family being stalked & harrassed keeps Nameless & his staff busy. "
— Mary, 2/26/2010 -
" There are two consecutive mysteries - one is a very intriguing case of the "locked room murder", that definitely had me guessing. Quick, interesting read. "
— Cindy, 12/19/2009 -
" Predictable! Every CSI episode I've seen was fresher than this. I knew where both story lines were going from the get-go. "
— Marcie, 5/27/2009 -
" Found this in the "New Fiction" section and enjoyed it...now I'm going to go back and read some of the previous books in this series. "
— Joanna, 5/21/2009 -
" Clear writing, sympathetic characters. But wow, what turmoil Nameless's staff has in their personal lives! I did enjoy the locked room mystery and of course could not figure out the whodunit! "
— Jeri, 4/30/2009
About Bill Pronzini
Bill Pronzini is the award-winning author of ninety novels, including forty-six in his Nameless Detective series, two others series, four nonfiction books, and numerous short stories. He has won three Shamus Awards and the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière for the best crime novel published in France. He earned the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Private Eye Writers of American and the Bouchercon Lifetime Achievement Award. He was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America, making him and his wife, Marcia Muller, the second pair of married mystery writers to be so honored, with Ross Macdonald and Margaret Millar being the first.
About Nick Sullivan
Nick Sullivan has narrated audiobooks for over twenty years and has recorded over four hundred titles. An Audie Award winner, he is also the recipient of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards. His TV and film credits include The Good Wife, The Affair, Bull, Boardwalk Empire, 30 Rock, Our Idiot Brother, and Private Life.