No One in the World

A Novel

By: E. Lynn Harris, R. M. Johnson

Narrated by: Alan Bomar Jones

The untimely passing of the beloved New York Times best-selling author E. Lynn Harris has left fans pining for more. With this collaboration, fans are given the book they've been clamoring to read - and the book that Harris and Essence best-selling author R. M. Johnson long wanted to write.

Cobi Winslow, a handsome, well-educated district attorney, knows nothing about the life of his estranged twin brother, Eric Reed, a career criminal raised in the foster-care system. Following their parents' death, Cobi searches for and finds his brother, hoping to regain lost years.

Meanwhile, Cobi navigates the pressures of society as he lives life in the closet. The stress comes to a head when he learns that, in order to inherit the wealth of his father's estate and save the struggling family business, he must marry a woman before he turns 35. The task becomes more convoluted when Cobi's sister proposes to pay Austen Greer, a once-successful and wealthy businesswoman who lost everything in the recession, to be Cobi's wife.

Eric discovers Cobi is gay and promises to keep it a secret. Instead, he entrusts the information to his former prison cellmate, Blac, who endears himself to Cobi in hopes of securing a $150,000 loan from him to pay back a debt racked up by cocaine sales. As the clock runs down both on Blac's efforts to pay his deadly creditor and on Cobi's attempts to save the family company, rash moves are executed, family and friendship bonds are tested, and life-altering sacrifices are made.

©2011 E. Lynn Harris and R.M. Johnson (P)2011 Tantor

Critic reviews

"All that is good and all that troubles African-American life weaves through the [novel].... Sure to appeal to Harris fans." ( Kirkus)

Not as good

This has to be one of the worst books in the E.Lynn Harris collection. Story is too predictable and left me wanting so much more.

Reader was no the best

The voice didn’t t have much life or could not change its pitch much. Book is very good though.

Want more

I loved the story wanted more. Not the normal E.Lynn Harris but still very good.

Better Ending

I wish the ending was more complete. It really left me hanging. Just need more closer.

good read

What made the experience of listening to No One in the World the most enjoyable?

The story line keep me intrigued and wanting to read more

What was one of the most memorable moments of No One in the World?

The most memorable part of the story for me was the twist at the end when the brothers switched places

Have you listened to any of Alan Bomar Jones’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I don't think I have heard him before, I really didn't like him as a reader something about his voice. I really didn't care for it

Who was the most memorable character of No One in the World and why?

The sister was a trip

great writer

I've read, I believe 6 of E. Lynn Harris books....loved everyone. I'm getting ready to get the rest of them as soon as I finish this review 😍

Good but hurried

Boy, I miss E. Lynn Harris! And this was reminiscent of one of his first novels. It was a great story and well told from different perspectives. Multiple narrators would have made it better. The narrator didn’t have a great voice. Also, the story moved forward too quickly. It’s unbelievable that all the things could have transpired in a few weeks. Overall, it was decent.

Great Book!<br />

I can't wait to listen to part two! Hell, Mecca has killed up everyone with his crazy ass. Who's left. I guess I will find out soon

Great book

I just wish I knew what happened to the characters at the end. I want a better ending.

Good Story

I liked the story and it kept my interest, but didn't care too much for the narrator...should have let a professional reader do it. This may have been a better book to read. The sister wasn't a believable character and for someone so righteous, I found it hard to believe she would expect her brother to deny who he was to help her with financial gain.

The ending left you for wanting more and left too many unanswered questions. Good effort though.