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Nikolas Pleiadi

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Born

in Levittown, The United States

Website

https://www.nikolaspleiadi.com/

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Genre

Crime, Contemporary, Fiction

Influences

Martin Scorcese, Dennis Lehane, Cormac Mccarthy, Eminem, Gillian Flynn

Member Since

May 2025

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Nikolas Pleiadi is a Long Island-born author whose work explores grief, addiction, legacy, and the weight of silence. His debut novel, In Powder Blue, is a gritty, emotionally charged literary crime story set in post-9/11 Levittown — a place where loyalty runs deep, and ghosts never stay buried.

Blending the psychological depth of Mystic River with the raw tension of The Sopranos, Pleiadi writes fiction that feels personal, cinematic, and uncomfortably real. He believes in flawed characters, haunted places, and stories that hit like a fist to the chest.

When he's not writing, he's probably driving too fast down the Wantagh Parkway, lifting heavy things, or building something that hurts a little to talk about.

Visit him at: www.nikolaspleiadi.c ...more

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Average rating: 4.87 · 1,688 ratings · 164 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	In Powder Blue 4.84 avg rating — 1,444 ratings — published 2025 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Car In White: A Prequel to In Powder Blue 4.99 avg rating — 244 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Nikolas Pleiadi made a comment on Thomas Cilla’s review of In Powder Blue " Thank you so much for reading and for your very thoughtful review! I’m really glad you liked it! "
Mar 10, 2026 07:08AM · see review
Nikolas Pleiadi liked Jeanette Bennett's review of In Powder Blue: "the layers in this thing are wild. Once you start noticing the symbolism and the way certain details echo through the story you realize how carefully everything is built. It’s the kind of book that actually gets better after you finish it because you" Read more of this review »
Mar 10, 2026 07:06AM · see review
Nikolas Pleiadi and 1 other person liked Thomas Cilla's review of In Powder Blue: "A really well written books that touches on a lot of really heavy topics in a way that feels VERY true to life."
Mar 10, 2026 07:06AM · see review
Nikolas Pleiadi made a comment on Cyndy Allen’s review of In Powder Blue " Most of the book is pretty autobiographical aside from the USB plotline, which is the main fictional engine driving the larger thriller arc. The envir ...more "
Mar 03, 2026 10:52AM · see review
Nikolas Pleiadi liked Cyndy Allen's review of In Powder Blue: "Engrossing! Wow. I honestly don’t know how autobiographical this book is. I understand that Nikolas Pleiadi knows what he was writing about. This story is not for the faint of heart, it’s heavy. Pleiadi is a wonderful writer …. His prose is so easy t" Read more of this review »
Mar 03, 2026 10:41AM · see review
Nikolas Pleiadi is now following Elizabeth Mccrary's reviews
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Nikolas Pleiadi made a comment on Akbar Lucas’s review of The Car In White: A Prequel to In Powder Blue " I havent sent you any preview materials or an ARC so there is no way you could rate this. Please remove your rating unless thats not your real name, i ...more "
Feb 28, 2026 06:50AM · see review
Nikolas Pleiadi rated a book it was amazing Displacement by Justin Pick (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What stood out most to me is the atmosphere. There’s this constant underlying tension that builds page by page. It’s not loud or flashy suspense, it’s the kind that creeps up on you and makes you keep turning pages because you need to know where it’s ...more
Feb 27, 2026 11:33AM · like · see review
Nikolas Pleiadi made a comment on Amanda L. Ness’s review of In Powder Blue " Thank you so much for reading and for your very thoughtful review! "
Feb 22, 2026 05:20PM · see review
Nikolas Pleiadi liked Amanda L. Ness's review of In Powder Blue: "I thought this was phenomenal. Very well written. A story of loss, addiction, recovery, hope. Sad to see how easily a young child can be pulled down the wrong path at such a vulnerable time of life. Highly recommend! "
Feb 22, 2026 05:20PM · see review