No One Is Coming by Denry Okpor

About the book

“Machiavelli wrote for princes. This one is for us.”

Denry Okpor was born in Warri, Nigeria. After losing both of his parents, he came to London as a boy and went into foster care. At eighteen, he realised that nobody was coming to save him. At university, a mentor pointed him towards Machiavelli's The Prince, and for the first time he looked forward to facing the world. He went on to build businesses, including Sips Nail Spa & Bar, and to start again more than once.

No One Is Coming is the book he wishes someone had handed him at eighteen. It takes the hard lessons of The Prince and translates them for anyone who has had to raise themselves. In seven parts and 33 chapters, you'll learn how to:

• stop caring about the things that keep you weak, and choose what deserves your energy
• earn respect by being firm and fair, and set boundaries people take seriously
• face the wounds you didn't choose and decide for yourself who you are
• rebuild after a fall, quietly, one brick at a time
• understand money when you grew up with none, from assets and credit to debt, saving and owning something of your own
• choose your people, love without losing yourself, and break the cycle for the next generation
• build the discipline to play the long game

Inside you'll also find:

• Seven true stories from Denry's life, one opening each part
• Street Rules and Questions to Sit With in every chapter, and a practical challenge at the end of every part
• The Care Leaver's Field Guide: what nobody tells you at eighteen, from your pathway plan and personal adviser to bursaries and your money
• The Rules at a Glance, and a guide for working through the book as a group

Who this book is for

Care leavers and young people still in care, anyone who grew up without a safety net, and anyone starting again. It's also for the mentors, youth workers, foster carers and social workers who want to understand life on the other side of the file.

Nobody is coming to save you. That also means nobody else gets to decide how your story ends.

• AuthorDenry Okpor
• PublisherIndependently published
• Published5 November 2026
• FormatPaperback
• Length196 pages
• Paperback ISBN-13979-8-1402-5446-9
• Paperback ASINB0HQKS4HG1
• LanguageEnglish

Where to get No One Is Coming

• Paperback on Amazon UK (ISBN 979-8-1402-5446-9, ASIN B0HQKS4HG1)
• Denry Okpor's Amazon author page

About the author

Denry Okpor is a UK-based serial entrepreneur, author, actor and property investor. He founded Sips Nail Spa & Bar and designed, built and ran its venues in Stratford, Mayfair and Croydon. He is also the author of Launch Your Venue (2026), a step-by-step playbook for opening a salon, café or bar in the UK. On screen, he played Uncle K in the 2013 short film Squeeze. Read Denry Okpor's full biography.

No One Is Coming: frequently asked questions

Who wrote No One Is Coming?

No One Is Coming was written by Denry Okpor, a UK-based serial entrepreneur, author, actor and property investor and the founder of Sips Nail Spa & Bar. He is also the author of Launch Your Venue.

What is No One Is Coming about?

It takes the hard lessons of Machiavelli's The Prince and translates them for anyone who has had to raise themselves: power, respect, boundaries, money, relationships, discipline and rebuilding after a fall. Each part opens with a true story from Denry's life.

Who is the book for?

Care leavers and young people still in care, anyone who grew up without a safety net, and anyone starting again. It is also for the mentors, youth workers, foster carers and social workers who support them.

When was No One Is Coming published?

The paperback was published on 5 November 2026 (196 pages).

What is the ISBN of No One Is Coming?

The paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8-1402-5446-9 (ASIN B0HQKS4HG1).

Where can I buy No One Is Coming?

The paperback is available on Amazon UK.

Media, interview and review-copy requests: see the press kit or email [email protected].