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Bestselling author John Sandford takes all the action and suspense of his acclaimed Prey novels and heads west to the dark gleam of L.A.--where the Night Crew works. A mobile unit of video freelancers, they prowl the midnight streets to sell to the highest network bidder. Murders. Robberies. High-speed chases. For them, it is an exhilerating life.
But tonight, two deaths will change everything.
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"An exciting update of the noir genre that stacks up well next to Ellroy and other contemporary writers of this style. This book gets dismissed unfairly because it's not what Sanford's Prey series readers are expecting, but The Night Crew has a lot to offer. You don't even need to be patient, the opening pulls you into a mysterious scenario that definitely feels like a setup. The story of Anna Batory's quest to get to her stalker before the cops is a bit dated, very late 1990s (mobile phones not working in all areas? Hmm maybe not too much) but don't hold that against the book. Make room for this one on the shelf between LA Confidential, Poodle Springs and Light Before Day."
— Daniel (4 out of 5 stars)
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“With its pulse-quickening plot and attractive heroine, you’ll be hooked to the finish.”
— People -
“Exceptional…gritty…compelling.”
— Cleveland Plain Dealer -
“Sandford’s machine-gun style and his stylish new heroine make The Night Crew an experience worth repeating.”
— Orlando Sentinel -
“The shift from his usual Minneapolis setting to LA brings out the noir in Sandford, and the action and suspense are up to his usual high standard.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“A series of heart-thumping encounters between Anna and her shadowy stalker keep this thriller moving at the dizzying clip that Sandford’s fans expect…Those who love the Prey series for the quirks and contradictions of its antihero, Lucas Davenport, will find a kindred creation in Anna: an attractive loner, taciturn and tough-minded, a classical pianist with the fighting reflexes of a wild animal.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review -
“Well-orchestrated suspense, nonstop action, plenty of unexpected twists, and a superb climax will keep readers riveted. Sandford, whose Prey series has been a huge commercial success, offers up a feisty new heroine and plenty of human interest in this slick, sleek, nightmarish thriller.”
— Booklist -
“Sandford here provides an action-packed novel…This thriller has an appealing heroine and well-developed secondary characters. The dialog is clever and hard-edged, black humor abounds, and the romance factor is handled deftly…Sanford fans will not be disappointed; this is an exciting thriller.”
— Library Journal -
“A credibly gallant woman on the trail of a notably demented weirdo in a host of after-hours venues—a winning and suspense-filled combination for the ultraprofessional Sandford.”
— Kirkus Reviews -
“This is riveting, intense crime fiction…Lean and mean…replete with bursts of black prose that zap the reader like quick video cuts.”
— Cedar Rapids Gazette -
“A terrifying chase that doesn’t relent until the final page.”
— St. Paul Pioneer Press
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
The Night Crew Listener Reviews
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" not as good as the prey novels but not bad. lucas not in it "
— agough1, 3/10/2024 -
" I just couldn't get into it. "
— Debbie, 2/14/2014 -
" I just don't like Anna as well as I like Lucas. "
— Bryan457, 2/5/2014 -
" What started off slow, actually turned out to be an enjoyable thriller. The characters were likeable and the plot kept you guessing. I was going to rate it a little higher, but the ending was a slight let down. "
— Jeff, 2/1/2014 -
" Very suspenseful pursuit mystery. Excellent! "
— Paul, 1/30/2014 -
" Not as good as most of the other Sanford I've read... "
— Rick, 1/27/2014 -
" A nice Sandford deviation from the Lucas Davenport series. "
— Beth, 1/12/2014 -
" Fairly entertaining until the last few chapters, when it drove off a cliff, crashed, and burned. "
— Gail, 1/11/2014 -
" a chang from the usual davenport books but i loved the new characters and the book had a very good plot. "
— Marion, 1/10/2014 -
" Liked most of the book until the end. I was disappointed in the end. "
— Goffacat, 1/5/2014 -
" I liked this one. I love Sandford's pace. I loved Angela, and the reality of what they did to help find 'news'. I wondered about the perp, but I didn't quite get it exactly right. "
— Sara, 12/26/2013 -
" I just couldn't get into it. "
— Debbie, 12/21/2013 -
" not one of his better stories "
— Mary, 12/9/2013 -
" A very entetaining read by the author of the "prey" series. "
— Karen, 12/1/2013 -
" I will not compare this to the Prey novels or the newer Flowers character. It is stand alone and really quite good. Well, why not? I have yet to read a John Sandford novel that wasn't good. He has long been one of my favorite authors, and I look forward to the next one. "
— Lynette, 11/20/2013 -
" Excellent read. Wish there were more! "
— Pat, 10/21/2013 -
" A fun group of characters and a solid stand-alone. Well worth the read if you want to get a feel for Sandford's writing before jumping into his serial works "
— David, 9/20/2013 -
" Wow! What a story! This is one of his best books, in my opinion. It may be a little violent in parts, but tolerable. "
— Terry, 9/19/2013 -
" I wasn't happy with this book. I gave it 3 stars because it was John Sandford, who is one of my favorite authors. I always love everything he writes. This one just didn't do it for me. "
— Linda, 9/1/2013 -
" This type of novel is like lazing around in a comfy pair of sweats. This is my favorite genre, and the book was a relaxing, enjoyable read. I can honestly say that I didn't figure out who it was until it was revealed. Too many possibilities, and lots of change in direction. Loved it. "
— Cindi, 8/1/2013 -
" This was an interesting book although the ending was not to hard to predict, I still found it an interesting read. "
— KD, 5/2/2013 -
" Great book. Different from the Prey series but very interesting. "
— Joe, 4/28/2013 -
" One of Sandford's best! Anna Battory deserves a series of her own. "
— Lynai, 4/10/2013 -
" Just got to love Sandford - he has a precise style and his characters are richly formed. His ability to keep all of his stories flowing almost on the brink of being out of control, with unexpected turns and twists, is flawless. Never want to stop. "
— Wayne, 4/2/2013 -
" A chilling thriller, with plenty of action. A gritty tough night owl heroine is stalked by a killer. "
— Data, 2/7/2013 -
" This is his only book with this set of characters. I liked it but the female lead was quite hard and I can see where his average reader would not like her. I am not sure there could be a sequel with the way the book ended. "
— Cathy, 1/13/2013 -
" A thriller with typical plot, but the many twists and turns makes it more interesting. "
— Kelly, 12/23/2012
About John Sandford
John Sandford is the pseudonym for the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp. He is the author of more than thirty Prey novels, as well as novels in the Kidd series and the Virgil Flowers series, among other books.
About Richard Ferrone
Richard Ferrone recorded over 150 audiobooks including thrillers, romances, science fiction, and inspirational novels. He won the prestigious Audie Award and was a finalist for four Audie Awards, including for Best Solo Male Narrator. He was named an AudioFile "Voice of the Last Century" and a "Rising and Shining Star." He earned many AudioFile Earphones Awards, including being named the 2011 Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense as well as the 2009 Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy. A science fiction fan, he narrated Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy. He also narrated works by James Patterson, Walter Mosley, John Sandford, Eric Van Lustbader, and Stuart Woods.