The Nightworkers A Novel
The Nightworkers by Brian Selfon is a debut crime novel published by Picador on October 5, 2021. This 320-page book unfolds the story of a Brooklyn family involved in money laundering, facing turmoil when a runner goes missing along with a significant sum of dirty money. The narrative centers on Shecky Keenan, who strives to protect his makeshift family while navigating the complexities of their illicit activities.
Readers will find an intricate tale that explores themes of trust and betrayal within a family bound by crime. As Shecky, his nephew Henry, and niece Kerasha grapple with their roles in this dangerous world, the story delves into the consequences of their actions against the backdrop of Brooklyn’s streets and art scenes. The Nightworkers presents a blend of fiction, thrillers, and crime, inviting readers to uncover the mystery surrounding Emil Scott’s disappearance and the impact of their choices on their future.
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“Electric, surprising, and tightly plotted . . . A compelling writer to watch.” —Adrienne Westenfeld, Esquire
“A gripping, big-hearted thriller . . . whip-smart and surprisingly funny.” —Harlan Coben
The Nightworkers is an electrifying debut crime novel from Brian Selfon about a Brooklyn family of money launderers thrown into chaos when a runner ends up dead and a bag of dirty money goes missing.
Shecky Keenan’s family is under fire—or at least it feels that way. Bank accounts have closed unexpectedly, a strange car has been parked near the house at odd hours, and Emil Scott, an enigmatic artist and the family’s new runner, is missing—along with the $250,000 of dirty money he was carrying.
Shecky lives in old Brooklyn with his niece Kerasha and nephew Henry, and while his deepest desire is to keep his little makeshift family safe, that doesn’t stop him from taking advantage of their talents. Shecky moves money for an array of unsavory clients, and Henry, volatile and violent but tenderhearted, is his bagman. Kerasha, the famed former child-thief of Bushwick, is still learning the family trade, but her quick mind and quicker fingers are already being put to use. They love one another, but trust is thin when secrets are the family trade. And someone will be coming for that missing money—soon.
Inspired by a career that has included corruption cases and wiretaps as an investigative analyst for New York law enforcement, Brian Selfon unspools a tale of crime and consequence through shifting perspectives across the streets, alleys, bodegas, and art studios of Brooklyn. The Nightworkers is an evocative blend of genres: a literary crime thriller with a mystery at the center of its big beating heart: What really happened to Emil Scott, and what can the future possibly hold for a family when crime is what keeps them together?
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