Chicago Night: The 13th Jack Nightingale Supernatural Thriller

by Stephen Leather

Eddie “Lucky” Brennan is a professional killer. A gun for hire who has been leaving bodies across Chicago for more than a century.

Lucky’s long life isn’t an accident. It’s payment. Saved from death by a demon from Hell, he has spent the last hundred years repaying the debt, with murders.

Now the body count is rising, and the demon’s ambitions have grown. This time, it isn’t just about murder. It’s about turning Chicago into the first foothold of Hell on Earth.

Jack Nightingale is sent to stop the killings. But to bring down Lucky, he’ll have to confront the demon behind him - and risk far more than his life.

Because in the Windy City, there are worse things than dying.





PRAISE FOR THE JACK NIGHTINGALE SERIES

'Written with panache, and a fine ear for dialogue, Leather manages the collision between the real and the occult with exceptional skill' Daily Mail.

'Another great thriller from Stephen Leather but this time with a devilish twist!' James Herbert, on Nightfall

‘A stunning masterclass in darkness from a ferocious talent who excels in putting the devil in the details’ Daily Record.

'A wicked read’ Anthony Horowitz

276 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2026

About the author

Stephen Leather was a journalist for more than ten years on newspapers such as The Times, the Daily Mail and the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. His bestsellers have been translated into more than ten languages. He has also written for television shows such as London's Burning, The Knock and the BBC's Murder in Mind series. For much of 2011 his self-published eBooks - including The Bestseller, The Basement, Once Bitten and Dreamer's Cat - dominated the UK eBook bestseller lists and sold more than half a million copies. The Basement topped the Kindle charts in the UK and the US, and in total he has sold more than two million eBooks. His bestselling book The Chinaman was filmed as The Foreigner, starring Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan and grossing more than $100 million.

Reviews

[Tony Dure · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book to read for fans of Jack Nightingale

I have to say, this was not: the standard I expected.

It was like a cowboy book, rather then one of nightingales tasks.

I feel this was a filling before a much better book in the future

It was mentioned that Jack is near his death.

I feel that Jack will meet his end, but if he keeps his soul is, a fleeting end if needs be

I still feel that Jack is going out with a fantastic end and keeping his soul

I don't recognise the reviews I read before, this was not as brilliant as the last book, prosperpine was overfriendly
And did nothing in the story, other to turn up and give him everything Jack needed. It didn't make sense

It seemed to me :why?

I have been a fan since volume number 1, l have the whole collection and every short story

Sorry but this was not the book l was getting excited about

Tony Dure

[Nick Brett · Rating 5 out of 5]

The latest in this brilliant supernatural series. Jack Nightingale is asked to investigate an apparent invincible hitman in Chicago. Obviously something (or someone) is involved in the background and Nightingale is clearly told to get out of the city and not get involved. But Jack is…….Jack.

Chicago features as almost a character in this, both as a background and through its history. As usual Nightingale seems to take on too much but plotting is as excellent as you would expect and there are the usual twists, turns and familiar characters.

Another page turner.

[Mrs A. J. Turbfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good reading

Another great episode of this enthralling series, each one reminding how fickle life is.
Beautifully crafted and exciting, paced enough to keep the reader I retested I what comes next.

[Mrs B S Bairstow/ Mr A Bairstow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant !

The best yet. I expected a great read, but this was better than previous tales. Thoroughly recommended. I normally read for a while when I go to bed…. With this one, I couldn’t put it down.

[Karen Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has to be the best Jack Nightingale story ever . Totally gripping and I read it in one sitting .. Excellent !

[Jason Ticehurst · Rating 5 out of 5]

glad he’s back

Excellent read as always , leaves you waiting for yet more , Stephen leather never disappoints, will now go back and read them all again