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Aaron Holt #1
The Nobody Man
They call him The Nobody Man. At least they used to. One of the most revered CIA operatives, he's been gone for three years to take care of his ailing wife. But now, someone has targeted him and his family. And that's a bad mistake. Because now he's coming. And he will become that man again. He will become The Nobody Man.
280 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 14, 2024
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Mike Ryan
105 books135 followersMike Ryan is a writer living in Bucks County, PA. He's married, has three kids, and three dogs. He's used to a hectic and busy household. During his free time, he enjoys watching sports, movies, and music.
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Mike also offers a few readers on his mailing list the chance to be beta readers for all books before they're published.
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November 30, 2024
He's supposed to be dangerous, but he needs a first year agent to tell him about basic trade craft? Absolutely ridiculous. Horrible book.
May 30, 2025
Mike Ryan has a knack for writing intriguing and unique characters that in their own way have a personality, backstory and drive that enabled us readers to be fully engaged in the stories and the characters themselves.
From the very title, The Nobody Man, I was instantly captivated because suspense thrillers are my go-to genre of books. Fresh off of Ryan's Eliminator and Cain Conspiracy series, this book is a continuation of a line of great books I have enjoyed from Mike Ryan.
As an emerging novelist myself, he always delivers on the type of books I am seeking to release within the next several months.
The Nobody Man is a former CIA operative and assassin whose ailing wife was murdered and he was unharmed on the hunt to find out why she was killed. When he finds out who's responsible, there will be hell to pay. Ryan's stories are a proven winner and no matter what happens in these stories with different characters, he writes them in such a way in which readers are invested in the characters and want them to win in the end. The Nobody Man is no different. What a great story and I look forward to the next novel in the saga of Aaron Holt. Highly recommended.
From the very title, The Nobody Man, I was instantly captivated because suspense thrillers are my go-to genre of books. Fresh off of Ryan's Eliminator and Cain Conspiracy series, this book is a continuation of a line of great books I have enjoyed from Mike Ryan.
As an emerging novelist myself, he always delivers on the type of books I am seeking to release within the next several months.
The Nobody Man is a former CIA operative and assassin whose ailing wife was murdered and he was unharmed on the hunt to find out why she was killed. When he finds out who's responsible, there will be hell to pay. Ryan's stories are a proven winner and no matter what happens in these stories with different characters, he writes them in such a way in which readers are invested in the characters and want them to win in the end. The Nobody Man is no different. What a great story and I look forward to the next novel in the saga of Aaron Holt. Highly recommended.
October 6, 2024
contradictions abound
The best assassin in the world is looking for answers on who killed his wife and why. He repeatedly kills the people who have the answers rather than shooting them in the knees so they don’t pose a threat and interrogating them. He does it numerous times. The last guy he bashed in the head with a flowerpot , as opposed to shooting him from 6 feet away,then instead of kicking his gun away on the floor, he turned his back on the bad guy to look out the window while the bad guy scrambled for his gun on the floor, then shot him in the chest. what??? Why?? Oh and given it’s 2024, he picks up the guys phone, (which he was just using so forget that it’s already unlocked) and leaves the location without using the guys face or fingerprint to unlock the phone, rather he ‘hopes’ the new CIA girl can unlock it…The book sucked in its ridiculousness. No assassin who’s supposedly the best would be so blatantly bad at it that it’s insulting to the readers..
The best assassin in the world is looking for answers on who killed his wife and why. He repeatedly kills the people who have the answers rather than shooting them in the knees so they don’t pose a threat and interrogating them. He does it numerous times. The last guy he bashed in the head with a flowerpot , as opposed to shooting him from 6 feet away,then instead of kicking his gun away on the floor, he turned his back on the bad guy to look out the window while the bad guy scrambled for his gun on the floor, then shot him in the chest. what??? Why?? Oh and given it’s 2024, he picks up the guys phone, (which he was just using so forget that it’s already unlocked) and leaves the location without using the guys face or fingerprint to unlock the phone, rather he ‘hopes’ the new CIA girl can unlock it…The book sucked in its ridiculousness. No assassin who’s supposedly the best would be so blatantly bad at it that it’s insulting to the readers..
October 16, 2025
Aaron Holt has retired for the last 3 years to be with his ailing wife and has no desire to go back to the CIA. Until something terrible happens and then The Nobody Man is back for this one last mission--a highly personal one.
He is at first hounded by a junior agent (only one year under her belt and mostly desk work analysis) who later becomes his ally. She genuinely wants to help Holt while still being told she must bring him back to the CIA.
Enjoyable book except for the part where Holt goes from distrusting everyone to only trusting Junior Agent Jo Johnson. That seems a bit incongruous that a non skilled agent with no field experience starts telling Holt how to proceed in the field.
Other than that, I will look to read the other books in this series.
He is at first hounded by a junior agent (only one year under her belt and mostly desk work analysis) who later becomes his ally. She genuinely wants to help Holt while still being told she must bring him back to the CIA.
Enjoyable book except for the part where Holt goes from distrusting everyone to only trusting Junior Agent Jo Johnson. That seems a bit incongruous that a non skilled agent with no field experience starts telling Holt how to proceed in the field.
Other than that, I will look to read the other books in this series.
February 6, 2025
GULP! GULP! Lot of gulping going on in this story. My gulp comes realizing that there are further adventures to this story. Please don't confuse the Nobody Man with the Nowhere Man.
I will be kind and say that if you have the opportunity to read something else...probably a good idea.
A world class assassin who is constantly forgetting the details of his trade craft. I suspect that very little research was done into how operatives work. This is really in need of a decent editor.
I am one of those people who start books and finish them no matter what....I should have violated that rule on this book.
I will be kind and say that if you have the opportunity to read something else...probably a good idea.
A world class assassin who is constantly forgetting the details of his trade craft. I suspect that very little research was done into how operatives work. This is really in need of a decent editor.
I am one of those people who start books and finish them no matter what....I should have violated that rule on this book.
October 21, 2025
It’s has it’s moments. However, the cover implies that it’s an action novel and it really isn’t. It’s a spy novel with a lot of plot, and planning and clues and dialogue and even a heaping amount of love interest. That’s not really my bag so I don’t want to judge it harshly or unfairly, but it just wasn’t really for me. The narration is pretty good and it’s not an overly lengthy book- to its credit.
August 15, 2024
A good solid start, wondered how it would end and that was unexpected
The main character has more faults than you can shake a stick at, yet functions well in his environment. His backup Jo/Josie is a bit of a conundrum but you can see where that leads, I think
The CIA is the unknown factor and it needs to be seen if they are really friend or foe
The main character has more faults than you can shake a stick at, yet functions well in his environment. His backup Jo/Josie is a bit of a conundrum but you can see where that leads, I think
The CIA is the unknown factor and it needs to be seen if they are really friend or foe
July 23, 2024
Revenge for A Killing
Aaron Holt is a great character as is Josie Johnson . Story starts out sad for Aaron but working with. Josie eased Aaron’s pain of losing his wife . Hana , the surprise character adds intrigue to the picture .
Aaron Holt is a great character as is Josie Johnson . Story starts out sad for Aaron but working with. Josie eased Aaron’s pain of losing his wife . Hana , the surprise character adds intrigue to the picture .
June 25, 2024
The Nobody Man is the first book in the Aaron Holt series. It was a great book to kick off the series.
October 13, 2024
A very good start to a new series with interesting lead characters. The action is constant as are the twists and turns and it will be interesting to see where this series goes from here.
June 11, 2025
Good book and a great series! A bit of a ripoff of orphan X and the nowhere man. But still an enjoyable read
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