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Book Recommendation: Night Victims by John Lutz

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Book Recommendation: Night Victims by John Lutz

 

Night Victims (2003) is a suspense novel, previously titled The Night Spider, featuring retired NYPD Captain Thomas Horn by The New York Times bestselling American author John Lutz. I enjoyed this novel and recommend it for your reading list. Click on the links to learn more about the author and his many books.

 

John Lutz

John Lutz has captivated suspense enthusiasts for over four decades. He has been one of the premier voices in contemporary hard-boiled fiction. His work includes political suspense, private eye novels, urban suspense, humor, occult, crime caper, police procedural, espionage, historical, futuristic, amateur detective, thriller; virtually every mystery sub-genre. John Lutz published his first short story in 1966 in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine and has been publishing regularly ever since. He is the author of more than fifty novels and 250 short stories and articles.

His novels and short fiction have been translated into virtually every language and adapted for almost every medium. He is a past president of both Mystery Writers of America and Private Eye Writers of America. Among his awards are the MWA Edgar, the PWA Shamus, The Trophee 813 Award for best mystery short story collection translated into the French language, the PWA Life Achievement Award, and the Short Mystery Fiction Society's Golden Derringer Lifetime Achievement Award.

He is the author of two private eye series, the Nudger series, set in his home town of St. Louis, and the Carver series, set in Florida, as well as many non-series suspense novels. His SWF SEEKS SAME was made into the hit movie SINGLE WHITE FEMALE, starring Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh, and his novel THE EX was made into the HBO original movie of the same title, for which he co-authored the screenplay.

Lutz and his wife, Barbara, split their time between St. Louis and Sarasota, Florida.

 

Books by John Lutz

 

Goodreads review of Night Victims

Good Night, Sleep Tight

A computer programmer, a casting director, a call girl. The victims have nothing in common except the manner in which they spent their last night--wrapped in their own bed sheets in a bloody ritual of slow, agonizing death.

. . . And Never Wake Again

For NYPD Captain Thomas Horn, this adversary is unlike any he has met before. Methodical and highly skilled, the killer is always one step ahead, able to enter buildings without detection and leave no trace behind. To stop this deadly rampage, Horn must unlock the secrets of a cunning enemy who is saving his most shocking surprises for last. . .

 

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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Roy. On the second in a long series of books by James Grippando, Beyond Suspicion. Think there are over 20 in the series and I probably won't read them in order. Enjoy your day!

Jan 17, 2020 03:51 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Wayne Martin 

I have read only five of the Grippando books. We have several on the shelf to read. More reading to do!

Jan 17, 2020 05:59 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Sounds like an exciting story, Roy, but scary. I wonder if I'd sleep at night after reading this one.

Jan 17, 2020 06:22 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

I'm with Nina, might have to read this one during the bright lights of daylight. Lol. 

Jan 17, 2020 07:34 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

I am with all who have remarked how scary this book sounds!  Wishing you and Chef Dolores a great weekend.  A

Jan 17, 2020 08:39 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Night Victims sounds like a great read for fans of suspense novels, Roy.  I hope you enjoy the weekend.

Jan 17, 2020 06:59 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Hi Roy,  Thanks for recommending the book, Night Victims.  It sounds like a great suspense novel.  I'll put it on my list.

Jan 17, 2020 09:16 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks so much for stopping by. It is always good to see your comments.

Jan 18, 2020 06:58 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Make it a habit to post a daily reblog. It is an easy way to pay it forward.

Mar 01, 2020 01:27 PM