Night

Series · 6 books · 2001-2006

By John Lutz

Books in series

The Night Caller

2001

Award-winner John Lutz is one of today's most accomplished writers of suspense fiction, consistently penning taut, tense and truly terrifying psychological thrillers that have won praise from readers and reviewers alike. In "The Night Caller," Lutz once again combines fast-paced storytelling with an intriguing, original premise to produce an enjoyable, satisfying read.When he stumbles across his only daughter's corpse in a deserted beachfront bungalow, Ezekiel Cooper is devastated and vows to find her murderer. What the former NYPD detective doesn't know is that there have been other victims. Women in Queens, Sarasota, Seattle. Women who seemingly had nothing in common, aside from a grisly fate at the hands of a chillingly clever stranger. Bent on unmasking the shadowy culprit, Coop soon crosses paths with Cara Callahan, who's determined to lure in her sister's killer by transforming herself into someone just like her sister. But by changing her appearance, her job, even her routine, Cara's plan may be working too well. Because lurking in the shadows, just as Coop feared, the elusive serial killer known as the Night Caller watches her every move...preparing to pounce again.

The Night Watcher

2002

From bestselling author John Lutz comes a lightning-paced thriller of a city gripped by a killer's savage reign of terror. . . Someone is killing wealthy Manhattanites. One by one, the victims are discovered in luxurious high-rise apartments. Bound, gagged—brutally murdered in the "safety" of their own homes, by someone whose modus operandi is as horrifying as anything NYPD Detectives Ben Stack and Rica Lopez have ever seen. As Stack and Lopez investigate the cruel deaths, they have no idea that they are being watched from the shadows—observed by a cunning murderer picking up all the clues necessary to stay one step ahead of the police while perfecting a deadly craft. And when a pattern slowly emerges, the detectives realize that the killings aren't the random acts of a maniac, but the personal campaign of someone bent on retribution. . .someone who's been watching closely and knows their case too well. Someone whose vengeance will burn forever.

The Night Spider

2003

As a twisted killer nicknamed the Night Spider terrorizes the city of Manhattan, targeting innocent women who live in high-rises, retired NYPD Captain Thomas Horn and his detectives are baffled by the absence of clues and must race against time to stop this clever predator before he strikes again. Original.

Darker Than Night

2004

In order to salvage his career and reputation, ex-homicide cop Frank Quinn, framed for a crime he did not commit, will stop at nothing to catch a serial killer known as "The Night Prowler" who preys on successful married couples. Original.

Fear the Night

2005

When night falls, a ruthless sniper terrorizes the streets of New York City. After the killer's next victim is murdered right before his eyes, retired homicide detective Vin Repetto makes it his personal mission to stop this madman dead in his tracks.

Chill of Night

2006

When the Justice Killer wreaks havoc in New York City, targeting jurors who found accused killers "not guilty," former homicide detective Artemis Beam is forced out of retirement when the NYPD needs his help in finding this madman by any means necessary. Original.

Author

John Lutz

Author · 48 books

Librarian’s note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. 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.