Nobody's Angel

Hard Case Crime, Book 65

By: Jack Clark

Narrated by: Peter Lerman

Chicago cabbie Eddie Miles isn’t looking for trouble. He’s just trying to get through another tough night in a dangerous city. When he stumbles on a teenage prostitute left for dead, he finds himself unable to turn away.

"Nobody's Angel doesn't contain a wasted word or a false note...its real beauty lies in Eddie's bittersweet existence and the special romance and danger of the cabdriver's life.” (Washington Post)

“The cynical, melancholy cabbie point of view is perfect for this kind of neon-lit, noir-tinged, saxophone-scored prose poem, and Clark hits all the right notes.” (Booklist)

“Nobody’s Angel is a powerhouse of a book, a genuine work of noir and one of the best books of the year.... Clark does something truly remarkable in a mystery novel here. Much like in the great HBO series The Wire, Clark chronicles the collapse of America’s industrial base and its impact upon both our cities and the intractable problem of race in America through the story of an ordinary man.... This is an incredible book that you will not soon forget.” (Bookreporter.com)

©2010 Jack Clark (P)2019 Jack Clark

Critic reviews

"Clark’s true subject [is] his city. Each page turn feels like real, authentic Chicago.” (Chicago Sun-Times)

“[A] slim, sparse, and heartbreaking novel.” (Publishers Weekly)

What a Ride

I totally enjoyed the character of cabbie Eddie. It was quite interesting of the adventures of a cab driver (but question does this really go on) in Chicago. At time it was funny others dark and depressing. Found that Eddie did more work than some of the cops. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you

absolutely incredible

as a daughter to a taxi driver I can relate to this book so very much do knowledge of the author was great and absolutely unexpected the story was written very well and I loved it very much I could relate to a lot of moments in the book and the story around it it was a very interesting as well everything was built in a very specific and beautiful manner that I liked a lot and overall it was a great story
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review

Nobody's Angel

This was a really good story!I wasn't sure at first,but kept listening.A cabbie in Chicago takes us along on his nightly drive and he may just solve a murder. Peter Lerman was a fine narrator. I was given this book by the narrator,author or publisher free for an honest review.

More drama than mystery

This is more of a Character-driven drama than a mystery. There's a lot in this story about the life of a taxi driver...and about Chicago. I think an intimate knowledge of Chicago would add greatly to one's appreciation of this story. Even without that knowledge, this is a poignant drama that isn't likely to be easily forgotten.

Peter Lerman's performance is perfect for this first-person story. He believably becomes the voice of Eddie.

NOTE: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Not a great mystery

Good world building, interesting people albeit stereotypical characters, unique and realistic setting but missing anything approaching a gripping mystery. Protagonist was not particularly interesting. Yet it held my attention and the ending was not bad. But felt more like a short story stretched out to novel length than a truly twisty mystery.