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Cafferty & Quinn #2.5
Infernal Night: Michael Quinn vs. Repairman Jack
In this short story from the thrilling anthology FaceOff, bestselling authors Heather Graham and F. Paul Wilson—along with their popular series characters Michael Quinn and Repairman Jack—team up for the first time ever.
Jules Chastain, the last surviving member of a wealthy New Orleans family, has a problem. And he’s hired Repairman Jack to fix it.
It seems that Chastain “appropriated” an artifact from a fellow collector, Madame de Medici, and she wants it back. But the item—an ancient ring—is located somewhere in the family mausoleum and Chastain is too terrified of the wrath of his enemies to even leave his house to look for it. Meanwhile, Michael Quinn, himself a bit of an independent contractor, is waiting in the mausoleum when Jack arrives. And it’s Quinn—whose day job at The Cheshire Cat curiosity shop in New Orleans has made him familiar with mystical objects—who tells Jack that they are dealing with more than just a ring. They’re dealing with one of the Seven Infernals. Which means a simple retrieval job just got much more dangerous.
For more exciting pairs, check out all eleven short stories in FaceOff!
Jules Chastain, the last surviving member of a wealthy New Orleans family, has a problem. And he’s hired Repairman Jack to fix it.
It seems that Chastain “appropriated” an artifact from a fellow collector, Madame de Medici, and she wants it back. But the item—an ancient ring—is located somewhere in the family mausoleum and Chastain is too terrified of the wrath of his enemies to even leave his house to look for it. Meanwhile, Michael Quinn, himself a bit of an independent contractor, is waiting in the mausoleum when Jack arrives. And it’s Quinn—whose day job at The Cheshire Cat curiosity shop in New Orleans has made him familiar with mystical objects—who tells Jack that they are dealing with more than just a ring. They’re dealing with one of the Seven Infernals. Which means a simple retrieval job just got much more dangerous.
For more exciting pairs, check out all eleven short stories in FaceOff!
26 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 4, 2014
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About the author
Heather Graham
585 books6,938 followersAlso published as Heather Graham Pozzessere and Shannon Drake.
New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Heather Graham majored in theater arts at the University of South Florida. After a stint of several years in dinner theater, back-up vocals, and bartending, she stayed home after the birth of her third child and began to write, working on short horror stories and romances. After some trial and error, she sold her first book, WHEN NEXT WE LOVE, in 1982 and since then, she has written over one hundred novels and novellas including category, romantic suspense, historical romance, vampire fiction, time travel, occult, and Christmas holiday fare. She wrote the launch books for the Dell's Ecstasy Supreme line, Silhouette's Shadows, and for Harlequin's mainstream fiction imprint, Mira Books.
Heather was a founding member of the Florida Romance Writers chapter of RWA and, since 1999, has hosted the Romantic Times Vampire Ball, with all revenues going directly to children's charity.
She is pleased to have been published in approximately twenty languages, and to have been honored with awards frorn Waldenbooks. B. Dalton, Georgia Romance Writers, Affaire de Coeur, Romantic Times, and more. She has had books selected for the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild, and has been quoted, interviewed, or featured in such publications as The Nation, Redbook, People, and USA Today and appeared on many newscasts including local television and Entertainment Tonight.
Heather loves travel and anything have to do with the water, and is a certitified scuba diver. Married since high school graduation and the mother of five, her greatest love in life remains her family, but she also believes her career has been an incredible gift, and she is grateful every day to be doing something that she loves so very much for a living.
New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Heather Graham majored in theater arts at the University of South Florida. After a stint of several years in dinner theater, back-up vocals, and bartending, she stayed home after the birth of her third child and began to write, working on short horror stories and romances. After some trial and error, she sold her first book, WHEN NEXT WE LOVE, in 1982 and since then, she has written over one hundred novels and novellas including category, romantic suspense, historical romance, vampire fiction, time travel, occult, and Christmas holiday fare. She wrote the launch books for the Dell's Ecstasy Supreme line, Silhouette's Shadows, and for Harlequin's mainstream fiction imprint, Mira Books.
Heather was a founding member of the Florida Romance Writers chapter of RWA and, since 1999, has hosted the Romantic Times Vampire Ball, with all revenues going directly to children's charity.
She is pleased to have been published in approximately twenty languages, and to have been honored with awards frorn Waldenbooks. B. Dalton, Georgia Romance Writers, Affaire de Coeur, Romantic Times, and more. She has had books selected for the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild, and has been quoted, interviewed, or featured in such publications as The Nation, Redbook, People, and USA Today and appeared on many newscasts including local television and Entertainment Tonight.
Heather loves travel and anything have to do with the water, and is a certitified scuba diver. Married since high school graduation and the mother of five, her greatest love in life remains her family, but she also believes her career has been an incredible gift, and she is grateful every day to be doing something that she loves so very much for a living.
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February 1, 2021
I am definitely going to check out both Repairman Jack and Michael Quinn Series.
April 19, 2025
Not sure what the collective noun is for a group of writers. But they do like to coalesce and provide mutual support. It seems one such club was “The International Thrillers Writers” Such an active membership quickly learn you don’t need subs for running cost; just do what you’re good at: write a book or one.
One such anthology of the 2011 class was Face Off edited by David Baldacci. The concept of the book was to get two members to collaborate by bringing their characters to a joint adventure, like a Poirot working with Holmes.
Infernal Night is one such story from the collection but available on its own. It works well in championing the work of Heather Graham and F Paul Wilson.
For me this is the beauty of the project. Fans of the authors may buy the unique story, desperate to read yet another tale about their favourite protagonist. Some may buy Face Off but just dip into it and reading familiar authors only.
I hadn’t read either of these contributors and Repairman Jack and Michael Quinn were the more interesting as a result. I found the story bold and inventive and while I might not appreciate all the nuances and ideas, the newly formed partnership seemed credible and interesting. So much so that I might look up their wider books - double win.
I think I liked especially the sense of mystery and magic that linked these two and brought a charm, originality and unexpected thrill to their involvement in the case.
One such anthology of the 2011 class was Face Off edited by David Baldacci. The concept of the book was to get two members to collaborate by bringing their characters to a joint adventure, like a Poirot working with Holmes.
Infernal Night is one such story from the collection but available on its own. It works well in championing the work of Heather Graham and F Paul Wilson.
For me this is the beauty of the project. Fans of the authors may buy the unique story, desperate to read yet another tale about their favourite protagonist. Some may buy Face Off but just dip into it and reading familiar authors only.
I hadn’t read either of these contributors and Repairman Jack and Michael Quinn were the more interesting as a result. I found the story bold and inventive and while I might not appreciate all the nuances and ideas, the newly formed partnership seemed credible and interesting. So much so that I might look up their wider books - double win.
I think I liked especially the sense of mystery and magic that linked these two and brought a charm, originality and unexpected thrill to their involvement in the case.
September 12, 2016
Fun quick little Jack tale about one of the seven Infernals. Might have to check out Graham now.
December 19, 2017
I read this a while back, as a part of the Anthology, "Face Off" (23 of the world's favourite crime writers bring you original, co-written short stories featuring their much-loved series characters.)
Infernal Night was written by Heather Graham and F. Paul Wilson (series characters Michael Quinn vs. Repairman Jack).
My memory is a little hazy on the storyline, but in general I did enjoy the complete anthology as I had read many of the books of the 23 crime authors. It was really interesting to see how the characters worked together from each author's series.
For your interest, the stories were:
Red eye / Dennis Lehane vs. Michael Connelly (Patrick Kenzie vs. Harry Bosch)
In the nick of time / Ian Rankin vs. Peter James (John Rebus vs. Roy Grace)
Gaslighted / R. L. Stine vs. Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Slappy the ventriloquist dummy vs. Aloysius Pendergast)
The laughing buddha / M. J. Rose vs. Lisa Gardner (Malachai Samuels vs. D. D. Warren)
Surfing the panther / Steve Martini vs. Linda Fairstein (Paul Madriani vs. Alexandra Cooper)
Rhymes with prey / Jeffery Deaver vs. John Sandford (Lincoln Rhyme vs. Lucas Davenport)
Infernal night / Heather Graham vs. F. Paul Wilson (Michael Quinn vs. Repairman Jack
Pit stop / Raymond Khoury vs. Linwood Barclay (Sean Reilly vs. Glen Garber)
Silent Hunt / John Lescroart vs. T. Jefferson Parker (Wyatt Hunt vs. Joe Trona)
The devil's bones / Steve Berry vs. James Rollins (Cotton Malone vs. Gray Pierce)
Good and valuable consideration / Lee Child vs. Joseph Finder (Jack Reacher vs. Nick Heller)
Infernal Night was written by Heather Graham and F. Paul Wilson (series characters Michael Quinn vs. Repairman Jack).
My memory is a little hazy on the storyline, but in general I did enjoy the complete anthology as I had read many of the books of the 23 crime authors. It was really interesting to see how the characters worked together from each author's series.
For your interest, the stories were:
Red eye / Dennis Lehane vs. Michael Connelly (Patrick Kenzie vs. Harry Bosch)
In the nick of time / Ian Rankin vs. Peter James (John Rebus vs. Roy Grace)
Gaslighted / R. L. Stine vs. Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Slappy the ventriloquist dummy vs. Aloysius Pendergast)
The laughing buddha / M. J. Rose vs. Lisa Gardner (Malachai Samuels vs. D. D. Warren)
Surfing the panther / Steve Martini vs. Linda Fairstein (Paul Madriani vs. Alexandra Cooper)
Rhymes with prey / Jeffery Deaver vs. John Sandford (Lincoln Rhyme vs. Lucas Davenport)
Infernal night / Heather Graham vs. F. Paul Wilson (Michael Quinn vs. Repairman Jack
Pit stop / Raymond Khoury vs. Linwood Barclay (Sean Reilly vs. Glen Garber)
Silent Hunt / John Lescroart vs. T. Jefferson Parker (Wyatt Hunt vs. Joe Trona)
The devil's bones / Steve Berry vs. James Rollins (Cotton Malone vs. Gray Pierce)
Good and valuable consideration / Lee Child vs. Joseph Finder (Jack Reacher vs. Nick Heller)
January 20, 2020
Another Face Off Book this one from two authors I have never read, so if there is any deviation from character or nods to fans etc it is lost on me as it could really be anyone - I do wonder if this anthology of stories os for the fans or to try and get more fans of the characters? Possibly a bit of both. Anyway an average story which from my angle could have been about anyone.
Face Off #7
Face Off #7
January 23, 2018
What A Mix!!
Repairman Jack, I'm used to but Detective Quinn I am not.. But after reading this I am definitely remedying that.
Both have been hired to find an artifact but this artifact maybe more trouble then its worth.
Great stuff by great writers.
Repairman Jack, I'm used to but Detective Quinn I am not.. But after reading this I am definitely remedying that.
Both have been hired to find an artifact but this artifact maybe more trouble then its worth.
Great stuff by great writers.
February 26, 2019
Michael Quinn goes to New Orleans on assignment. Something isn't right. Then Repairman Jack shows up. Now, really something isn't right.
Mystery from the beginning. Twists in the middle. Weirdness at the end. Okay short story. I give it a four-star because I like the main characters.
Mystery from the beginning. Twists in the middle. Weirdness at the end. Okay short story. I give it a four-star because I like the main characters.
October 1, 2023
Infernal Night
Jack is hired to steal a ring that is hidden in the family crept. Quinn is hired to watch over the same family crept. They have been set up! Will they figure out the truth in time?
Jack is hired to steal a ring that is hidden in the family crept. Quinn is hired to watch over the same family crept. They have been set up! Will they figure out the truth in time?
October 3, 2017
Great little story
Has it all, mystery, suspense, violence, humour and a dash of horror. All in 24 pages, a great introduction to two very unique characters.
Has it all, mystery, suspense, violence, humour and a dash of horror. All in 24 pages, a great introduction to two very unique characters.
June 6, 2018
This is a pretty good short story. This series makes me think of Warehouse 13 and Friday the 13th the series, ironically both having the evil number 13. That is just a number.
June 8, 2018
when you try to fool two bad ass detectives, the result will not be pleasent then...
January 7, 2019
like alot of these characters I meet for the first time in this book of short stories , hope I can one day read all their series~~~
April 30, 2019
Not a fan of tales about the supernatural; however, these two authors came together to tell a well-written short story involving two of their lead characters.
May 17, 2019
Love Repairman Jack
Great short story wonder how this cooperation cane about would be good to see a longer collaboration. Curious about Quinn. Love Repairman Jack
Great short story wonder how this cooperation cane about would be good to see a longer collaboration. Curious about Quinn. Love Repairman Jack
November 6, 2019
What?
It was a chapter, not a book. All sorts of interesting things and people brought forward and then randomly abandoned. Not worth the money unless it’s 50 or under
It was a chapter, not a book. All sorts of interesting things and people brought forward and then randomly abandoned. Not worth the money unless it’s 50 or under
November 8, 2019
This almost feels like a setup for The Last Christmas. Granted, it was written long before TLC was announced, but still.
January 7, 2020
That was so messed up. Good and funny but totally messed up.
July 26, 2020
Not wonderful
Definitely read better. I know it's only a short storey. But finished abruptly. Felt like half a story. Quite dissapointing.
Definitely read better. I know it's only a short storey. But finished abruptly. Felt like half a story. Quite dissapointing.
December 10, 2024
Sorry, I do not read mystical / horror fiction. Kristi & Abby Tabby
October 24, 2015
INFERNAL NIGHT is (I believe) the first short story collaboration between F. Paul Wilson and another author that pairs FPW's Repairman Jack with the other author's hero, in this case, Heather Graham's Michael Quinn, the detective half of Graham's Cafferty and Quinn series of paranormal (Quinn was brought back from the dead and Caffetry owns an antiques shop that deals in "unusual" items) detective novels. In this very short story (38 pages), Jack takes a case from a rich eccentric who flies him down to New Orleans (Cafferty and Quinn's home turf) on what seems a simple case, that he takes only because he's bored since Gia and Vicks are visiting relatives in Iowa. Of course, nothing is a simple as it seems and Quinn and Jack discovers that they are both being scammed.
It's not bad, but it's just too short to be able to sink one's teeth into fully, regardless of price ($0.99). I didn't get any sort of feeling for what kind of character Quinn really is, or what it might be like to read more of the Cafferty and Quinn series. This is in sharp contrast to a subsequent pairing of Jack and super spy Codename: Chandler in the novella CODENAME:CHANDLER:FIX, by FPW, JA Konrath and Ann Peterson, that gave insight into both Jack and Chandler's personalities and modi operandi.
The best thing about INFERNAL NIGHT is hinted at by the title, and will only make sense to fans of Repairman Jack. For us, it was a lovely bit that filled in a bit more of the Secret History of the World long after I thought I had seen the last of it. That's about as specific as I can get without a spoiler alert.
Overall, just OK. If you're looking for more excellent, new Jack, try CODENAME:CHANDLER:FIX.
JM Tepper
It's not bad, but it's just too short to be able to sink one's teeth into fully, regardless of price ($0.99). I didn't get any sort of feeling for what kind of character Quinn really is, or what it might be like to read more of the Cafferty and Quinn series. This is in sharp contrast to a subsequent pairing of Jack and super spy Codename: Chandler in the novella CODENAME:CHANDLER:FIX, by FPW, JA Konrath and Ann Peterson, that gave insight into both Jack and Chandler's personalities and modi operandi.
The best thing about INFERNAL NIGHT is hinted at by the title, and will only make sense to fans of Repairman Jack. For us, it was a lovely bit that filled in a bit more of the Secret History of the World long after I thought I had seen the last of it. That's about as specific as I can get without a spoiler alert.
Overall, just OK. If you're looking for more excellent, new Jack, try CODENAME:CHANDLER:FIX.
JM Tepper
January 31, 2016
Fun short story that's part of the anthology Face Off. I'd never heard of either character involved before, but I enjoyed it. I'll be checking out Repairman Jack at the very least, and probably Michael Quinn as well.
Jack is brought from his usual New York City base of operations to New Orleans. He has been hired by eccentric collector Jules Chastain to retrieve a special artifact. From his own family mausoleum. No, that's not suspicious at all. Jack crosses paths with Michael Quinn and things take a turn for the weird. Little is as it seems. Will the two join forces or turn on each other? And what is Chastain not telling them?
Jack is brought from his usual New York City base of operations to New Orleans. He has been hired by eccentric collector Jules Chastain to retrieve a special artifact. From his own family mausoleum. No, that's not suspicious at all. Jack crosses paths with Michael Quinn and things take a turn for the weird. Little is as it seems. Will the two join forces or turn on each other? And what is Chastain not telling them?
November 18, 2014
Liked this short story so much I am reading Heather Graham's first in the series, Let the Dead Sleep.
February 27, 2015
cute little ditty.
February 21, 2015
Interesting short story set in New Orleans
September 22, 2015
3.5 stars. Repairman Jack seems to be an interesting character, will need to add some of his books to my TBR pile!
March 4, 2016
Great short story, I haven't read any Repairman Jack books, but I'm thinking I should, this was really enjoyable!
June 4, 2016
Short but sweet.
May 2, 2015
Good, not great. But it introduced me both to both Michael Quinn (Yes!) and Repairman Jack (OK).
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