Night Run

Jim Knighthorse #5

by J.R. Rain

Surprise! Jim Knighthorse is back! Bigger, badder, and better than ever!

Two cases. One unbreakable PI. And a very personal run at justice.

Jim Knighthorse isn’t limping anymore. A miracle in the desert healed his ruined leg—but didn’t fix his sharp tongue or his appetite for trouble.

This time, trouble comes in pairs.

First, a group of women in their fifties hires Jim to track down a smooth-talking scammer who’s been ghosting them after lavish first dates—leaving them with the bill and a bruised sense of trust. Jim plans to make sure he pays them back. Literally.

But then Sanchez, Jim’s cop friend with a murder backlog, asks for help with a surfer’s suspicious death at Devil’s Backbone Cove. A supposedly accidental drowning smells like murder. But getting answers means going undercover among territorial surfers who don’t talk to cops—and who might kill to keep their secrets buried.

From seedy restaurants to windswept coves, Jim Knighthorse is determined to get justice—even if he has to write a dating profile, beat the waves with old injuries, and chase leads no one else wants to touch.

Night Run is the fifth novel in the acclaimed Jim Knighthorse mystery series—perfect for fans of Robert B. Parker’s Spenser, Lee Child’s Jack Reacher, and classic California noir with modern humor, grit, and heart.

229 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 30, 2025

About the author

J.R. Rain is the author of 110 novels and counting. He lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest, where he's hard at work on his next novel... and fighting off sparkly vampires.

Reviews

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining mystery relationship listening 👒🐈

This kindle ebook novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account book five of five more to come!

Knighthorse is involved in a number of cases most involving murder! The story is full of interesting individuals with lots of action, misdirection, and violence all leading to a number of happy endings. 😯

I would highly recommend this series and author to readers of romantic family and friends relationships adventures action mystery novels 😃🐕 2025 🌜😏

[Ljanew · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 5th book

I've been waiting for this 1. I have read the other 4 several times. I don't know when this 1 came out, but I just saw it on my feed. Love this character, love the multiple plot lines
Enjoy this author. Especially the Samantha moon books.

[Clarella Griffin · Rating 4 out of 5]

people’s names

Would have been 5 stars but Danielle changed to Victoria (Sanchez wife)
Otherwise good book except 6 years since Jim became a vegetarian. The rest of the book didn’t make it seem that much time passed

[Debra E · Rating 5 out of 5]

welcome back, Knighthorse!

It’s been too long…but not forgotten! A great story and a return to great characters. Jim Knighthorse is one of the best - I had forgotten how much I missed him. Can’t wait for the next one.

[Debra Chiaro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love to JR RAIN

Love to JR Rain for his great series and wonderful characters. It's entertaining to those of us handicap folks who love good mystery and suspense. Don't know for sure if it is the last one for this series but it's pretty much rapped up. Thanks again JR.

[Lesley Hewitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

I love these books, Jim Knighthorse is a private investigator. He ends up solving a few cases in this book. I hope there will be more books. Well worth five stars.

[Denise Alderman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so glad the J.R. Rain decided to continue with the Knighthorse series! I thought he closed the
book on it! lol

[Kim Mynatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are a fan of the series, this will hit all of your buttons. Perfect vacation read!