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Jack Nightingale #7
New York Night
WOULD YOU GIVE UP YOUR SOUL TO SAVE A CITY? JACK NIGHTINGALE WOULD.Teenagers are being possessed and turning into sadistic murderers. Priests can’t help, nor can psychiatrists.So who is behind the demonic possessions? Jack Nightingale is called in to investigate, and finds his own soul is on the line. New York Night is the seventh novel in the Jack Nightingale supernatural detective series.Praise for Stephen Leather's Jack Nightingale 'Another great thriller from Stephen Leather but this time with a devilish twist!' James Herbert 'Written with panache, and a fine ear for dialogue, Leather manages the collision between the real and the occult with exceptional skill' Daily Mail ‘A stunning masterclass in darkness from a ferocious talent who excels in putting the devil in the details’ Daily Record
291 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 9, 2015
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Stephen Leather
245 books1,528 followersStephen 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.
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January 14, 2016
Brilliant
I have read all of the nightingale books and enjoyed them all. I do wish they were still set in England and miss the character of jenny but I am looking forward to the next book.
I have read all of the nightingale books and enjoyed them all. I do wish they were still set in England and miss the character of jenny but I am looking forward to the next book.
November 13, 2015
Jack is back in the sixth book in the Nightingale series.
Ideally it would be better to have read other books in the series so you can fully enjoy this book. The main reason is there are a few characters that have been with Jack for some if not all of the series and the background to these characters is something you do not want to miss out on.
Stephen Leather has written yet another brilliantly thrilling novel full of demons and devils galore.
One person I do miss from the earlier books is Jenny, Jacks assistant and I wish Stephen could find a way to bring her back as, as much as I enjoy these books there has been a sense of something missing. In this book though there is a new strong female role, Perez. Maybe this is a lady that will be making more appearances and will fill the female void that I have missed.
Fans of the Nightingale series certainly will not be disappointed with the latest in the series. Jack is his usual superstitious self, he seems to be even more wittier than usual also. I loved how many times the americans mistook him for being an australian and you could feel his patience running out. New York Night is certainly a dark and chilling read that seems to have more blood and gore than usual and it certainly made for a chilling read that does not disappoint.
As soon as I pick up one of this authors books I know I am in for a fast paced read that will have me hooked from beginning to end. The Jack Nightingale series is great for fans who like crime books mixed with the super natural.
Ideally it would be better to have read other books in the series so you can fully enjoy this book. The main reason is there are a few characters that have been with Jack for some if not all of the series and the background to these characters is something you do not want to miss out on.
Stephen Leather has written yet another brilliantly thrilling novel full of demons and devils galore.
One person I do miss from the earlier books is Jenny, Jacks assistant and I wish Stephen could find a way to bring her back as, as much as I enjoy these books there has been a sense of something missing. In this book though there is a new strong female role, Perez. Maybe this is a lady that will be making more appearances and will fill the female void that I have missed.
Fans of the Nightingale series certainly will not be disappointed with the latest in the series. Jack is his usual superstitious self, he seems to be even more wittier than usual also. I loved how many times the americans mistook him for being an australian and you could feel his patience running out. New York Night is certainly a dark and chilling read that seems to have more blood and gore than usual and it certainly made for a chilling read that does not disappoint.
As soon as I pick up one of this authors books I know I am in for a fast paced read that will have me hooked from beginning to end. The Jack Nightingale series is great for fans who like crime books mixed with the super natural.
December 22, 2016
A bit rushed at the end and felt quite short like there could have been more added to it in terms of the three devils Adventures and also gone into more detail about how it had happened before... Having said that I did really like it and it was a page turner.
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October 30, 2016
Another addictive read from one of my favourite authors.
April 24, 2016
Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.
Jack Nightingale is called in to investigate murders that bear sigils, marks of demons as individual as snowflakes. He finds himself chasing 3 teenagers across New York, and calls on help that he would rather not need.
This is book 7 of the Jack Nightingale series, I have not read any others.
There is an under story running through this, one involving a couple of the characters here, and I missed all that for not reading the other books. BUT while some of the undertones of the book escaped me, I really did enjoy this!
The demons are calling on children who are playing a game called Charlie Charlie (no idea if this is a real game, but sounds dangerous!) and who are then upgrading to Ouija boards. THESE are deadly, and cost 6 teenagers their lives, along with a many others who the demons have "fun" with.
Its quite graphic in its violence, and we do get some of the demons as well as Jack and ya'll know how much I love that!
My other point, besides the under story running from other books, was how it ended. It just did. Like, stopped. Dead. Weird, I thought.
Still, a good read, a different to the usual paranormal stuff and I will look to read other books by Leather at a later date.
4 stars
**same worded review will appear on Goodreads, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and Kobo**
Jack Nightingale is called in to investigate murders that bear sigils, marks of demons as individual as snowflakes. He finds himself chasing 3 teenagers across New York, and calls on help that he would rather not need.
This is book 7 of the Jack Nightingale series, I have not read any others.
There is an under story running through this, one involving a couple of the characters here, and I missed all that for not reading the other books. BUT while some of the undertones of the book escaped me, I really did enjoy this!
The demons are calling on children who are playing a game called Charlie Charlie (no idea if this is a real game, but sounds dangerous!) and who are then upgrading to Ouija boards. THESE are deadly, and cost 6 teenagers their lives, along with a many others who the demons have "fun" with.
Its quite graphic in its violence, and we do get some of the demons as well as Jack and ya'll know how much I love that!
My other point, besides the under story running from other books, was how it ended. It just did. Like, stopped. Dead. Weird, I thought.
Still, a good read, a different to the usual paranormal stuff and I will look to read other books by Leather at a later date.
4 stars
**same worded review will appear on Goodreads, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and Kobo**
January 21, 2017
A bloody good read! Literally.
Fastest that I have read 7 books ever. All within about 10 days. This is an Occult mystery series. No Urban Fantasy here which is my usual preference. There is lots of gore and violence, yet not gratuitous at all. The pace never flags and the protagonist grows on you after initially seeming something of a callous sort. His heart is in the right place but he tends to be a loner- and this adds to the grim plot lines. I cannot wait for the next book and I must say that this British author has become a new favorite, reminding me fondly of my homeland.
Fastest that I have read 7 books ever. All within about 10 days. This is an Occult mystery series. No Urban Fantasy here which is my usual preference. There is lots of gore and violence, yet not gratuitous at all. The pace never flags and the protagonist grows on you after initially seeming something of a callous sort. His heart is in the right place but he tends to be a loner- and this adds to the grim plot lines. I cannot wait for the next book and I must say that this British author has become a new favorite, reminding me fondly of my homeland.
January 28, 2018
Huge fan
I have waited with great anticipation for the next book in this series. I was not disappointed.Best one yet in my opinion. .The books don't necessarily need to be read in order except in order to understand the nuances you must read the original first as it sets the stage for the rest of the books as well as any of the short stories in the Jactk Nightingale books. If you have an interested in white\black magic,the supernatural or good and evill this series covers it all. You won the disappointed.
I have waited with great anticipation for the next book in this series. I was not disappointed.Best one yet in my opinion. .The books don't necessarily need to be read in order except in order to understand the nuances you must read the original first as it sets the stage for the rest of the books as well as any of the short stories in the Jactk Nightingale books. If you have an interested in white\black magic,the supernatural or good and evill this series covers it all. You won the disappointed.
August 14, 2016
A further disappointing story, following San Francisco Night, involving one of my favourite characters. Stephen Leather makes writing seem effortless at times, but on this occasion it felt like writing by numbers. Yes we know Jack likes to smoke, yes we know he doesn't like lifts/elevators, yes we know he has his 'English' humour...
I really hope the series returns to form in the next book.
I really hope the series returns to form in the next book.
March 13, 2019
Been a while since I have read a Jack Nightingale story and this has made me appreciate how much I have missed his exploits. Never a dull moment as Jack is asked to investigate murders in and around greater New York. My only complaint is that it wasn't long enough. On the plus side I already have the next ready to start reading and the two short story collections.
Ray Smillie
Ray Smillie
August 12, 2016
Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant - Did I say this was Brilliant? Well it is. Yet another great paranormal investigation with Jack Nightingale - this time the demons go rogue- will Jack save the day? Of course he will!
September 8, 2016
Gripping
Love all Stephen Leathers work and the way he has enveloped his Jack character. Great read but always leaves you hungry for more. Good writing and talent . Never disappoints. Well done.
Love all Stephen Leathers work and the way he has enveloped his Jack character. Great read but always leaves you hungry for more. Good writing and talent . Never disappoints. Well done.
July 16, 2019
2.5 stars rounded up due to author loyalty. Not the best of the series. more like I got an idea. lets try it out in a minimalist way, baddies dead, book over. A couple of plot points at the end just didn't make sense to me, especially to an intelligent detective who has seen all the evidence .....
July 3, 2019
Re-read
I love anything to do with Jack Nightengale...
I love anything to do with Jack Nightengale...
April 7, 2023
This book is really great - up until the last 20 pages, then it just seemed rushed. I was fully expecting this one to end on a cliffhanger, but instead the author had Jack resolve the last 270 pages within 3 pages of text- and the font in these books is not small.
Such a shame as this has been such a great series up until now. I really hope the next instalment is better.
Oh and there are a bunch of errors from pages 92-100. A couple of errors throughout a whole book and I just think meh, these things happen but there were several errors across 8 pages, and no others on either side. There was a ‘her’ where there should’ve been a ‘his’. Someone who had just brought a croissant then took a bite from their sandwich, and someone else who was inside the apartment for 10 minutes, but a few pages later they were inside for 15 minutes.
Think the proofreader must’ve skipped a few pages…
Such a shame as this has been such a great series up until now. I really hope the next instalment is better.
Oh and there are a bunch of errors from pages 92-100. A couple of errors throughout a whole book and I just think meh, these things happen but there were several errors across 8 pages, and no others on either side. There was a ‘her’ where there should’ve been a ‘his’. Someone who had just brought a croissant then took a bite from their sandwich, and someone else who was inside the apartment for 10 minutes, but a few pages later they were inside for 15 minutes.
Think the proofreader must’ve skipped a few pages…
April 14, 2025
New York Night (Jack Nightingale, #7) by Stephen Leather
Jack moves from San Francisco to New York as he continues to rebuild his life after the events of the first 5 books.
It is an ok read but I do miss the old Nightingale his beat up MG and the location of London and his sidekick Jenny.
I just feel the magic of the first 5 books has been lost and now we just get violence and weak plot to accommodate said violence.
Nightingale is still fun to spend time with and I still enjoy the supernatural elements of the story for me they are now just lacking something.
Overall it's an ok read.
Jack moves from San Francisco to New York as he continues to rebuild his life after the events of the first 5 books.
It is an ok read but I do miss the old Nightingale his beat up MG and the location of London and his sidekick Jenny.
I just feel the magic of the first 5 books has been lost and now we just get violence and weak plot to accommodate said violence.
Nightingale is still fun to spend time with and I still enjoy the supernatural elements of the story for me they are now just lacking something.
Overall it's an ok read.
November 20, 2018
Jack vs The Devils
Jack is fighting the occult in New York. Jack gets involved in 3 murders that have initially only butchery in common. He finds out that devil's are getting loose on earth by deceiving teenagers with grief. Nightingale is saving the day and trying not to lose his life. There is great character development. The horror element is stronger. The action is at a good pace. New questions are raised. The book is a page Turner. I would highly recommend it. I look forward to the next novel.
Jack is fighting the occult in New York. Jack gets involved in 3 murders that have initially only butchery in common. He finds out that devil's are getting loose on earth by deceiving teenagers with grief. Nightingale is saving the day and trying not to lose his life. There is great character development. The horror element is stronger. The action is at a good pace. New questions are raised. The book is a page Turner. I would highly recommend it. I look forward to the next novel.
November 18, 2016
Really enjoyed it
If you know the Jack Nightingale books and enjoy them th his will not disappoint. Good story, some humour, some light horror and a Nightingale ending. I am just waiting for the inevitable TV series
If you know the Jack Nightingale books and enjoy them th his will not disappoint. Good story, some humour, some light horror and a Nightingale ending. I am just waiting for the inevitable TV series
October 7, 2017
What a fantastic read .
Have read and enjoyed the other Jack Nightingale books and this one doesn't let one down.
A great storyline , relentless and such a page turner .
Hope there will be more to come .
Have read and enjoyed the other Jack Nightingale books and this one doesn't let one down.
A great storyline , relentless and such a page turner .
Hope there will be more to come .
August 10, 2023
Getting better
The early books in the series were a bit slow but picked up, but since book 5 they get better a very quick read as you get into them and the main lead Jack Nightingale has developed into a really good character
The early books in the series were a bit slow but picked up, but since book 5 they get better a very quick read as you get into them and the main lead Jack Nightingale has developed into a really good character
August 12, 2024
A good read, but Jack needs to get out of the USA and back to either UK or Europe, where true Folk Lore is. There must be a good story in the Deamons who now hate hate, and the Human groups he has foiled to pull this together. Maybe look at some ancient roots of the original guys that sold his soul and were abusing Jenny!
June 4, 2017
Fantastic as usual
Can't get enough of this series. Jack is an endearing character and story line is intriguing plus some horror is the perfect mix
Can't get enough of this series. Jack is an endearing character and story line is intriguing plus some horror is the perfect mix
October 12, 2017
oooooohhhhh, 4 and 9/10ths!
November 16, 2017
I felt that this could have had a bit more substance and story, but then I just think I wanted a bit more of the same, I love these books, they are great fun and a quick rollercoaster read.
August 12, 2018
Back to form after the disappointment of book #5 and #6. Still miss Jenny though :(
November 13, 2018
Murder, mayhem & demons.....what's not to love? ;o)
May 9, 2019
Another great instalment in a fab series. I especially loved the little shocker at the end can't wait to get my hands on the next one.
June 2, 2022
Brilliant read
Best Jack Nightingale yet.Can’t wait for the next book.
Read every one .
Stephen Leather is a great author,more please
Best Jack Nightingale yet.Can’t wait for the next book.
Read every one .
Stephen Leather is a great author,more please
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April 24, 2023LIKED THIS SERIES....HAS SOME VERY SPOOKY STORYS AND ADVENTURES FOR THIS DETETCTIVE
August 29, 2024
Great series
February 5, 2025
Good book despite me never reading books about supernatural but good read and made believable
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