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The Night Caller: Danger lurks in the darkness... (Esther & Jack Enright Mystery Book 2) Kindle Edition

by David Field (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 681 ratings
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Looking for your next fix of Victorian crime? Discover a new series of historical mysteries perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Rory Clements and Antonia Hodgson…

A shadowy presence is haunting London. Can anyone shine a light on the darkness?

London, 1891

The city is still reeling from the brutal Ripper killings and now women are once more being sexually harassed.

Someone is breaking into their homes, stealing their undergarments and leaving threatening messages behind.

With no valuables stolen and no murders committed the police fail to take the women seriously.

But when Esther Jacobs finds herself personally acquainted with one of the victims, she starts to believe something more sinister could be going on. Enlisting the help of her fiancé, police officer Jack Enright, Esther is determined to solve the mystery.

Are women being targeted at random? Is it the work of a deranged sexual deviant?

Or is this a calculated attack on the women of London?

THE NIGHT CALLER is the second crime thriller in an exciting new historical series, the Esther and Jack Enright Mysteries, a traditional British detective series set in Victorian London and packed full of suspense.

"a satisfying psychological thriller that moves easily between crime story and family drama" - Ripperologist

“An enduring mystery with a new detective partnership” Linda Stratmann, author of the Frances Doughty and Mina Scarletti Mystery Series

ESTHER & JACK ENRIGHT MYSTERY SERIES
BOOK ONE: The Gaslight Stalker
BOOK TWO: The Night Caller
BOOK THREE: The Prodigal Sister
BOOK FOUR: The Slum Reaper
BOOK FIVE: The Posing Playwright
BOOK SIX: The Mercy Killings
BOOK SEVEN: The Jubilee Plot
BOOK EIGHT: The Lost Boys
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BR648C2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books (May 10, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 10, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1882 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 214 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 681 ratings

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David Field

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David was born in post-war Nottingham, and educated at Nottingham High School. After obtaining a Law degree he became a career-long criminal law practitioner and academic, emigrating in 1989 to Australia, where he still lives.

Combining his two great loves of History and the English language he began writing historical novels as an escape from the realities of life in the criminal law, but did not begin to publish them until close to fulltime retirement, when digital publishing offered a viable alternative to literary agencies, print publishers and rejection slips.

Now blessed with all the time in the world, his former hobby has become a fulltime occupation as he enjoys life in rural New South Wales with his wife, sons and grandchildren to keep him firmly grounded in the reality of the contemporary world.

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Sully
5.0 out of 5 stars Second one as great as the first!
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2022
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Good mystery,great characters,great era. The romance is perfect. Can't wait to see how their life together continues! Enjoy sitting back and entering their world!
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Prof
4.0 out of 5 stars Doesn’t Disappoint
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2020
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I guess I have a new couple to add to my list of favorites. Esther and Jack are delightful and there are other good characters including some really good bad guys. Stir in a big scoop of Victorian England and an intriguing mystery and you get a highly entertaining read. A light read but very engaging. I’ll be reading the rest of this series.
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Heather Black
3.0 out of 5 stars sort of bland
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021
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uncle percy seems to do the most work. and esther was sort of complainy (insert other more appropriate word that starts with a B instead of complainy). sure, women need more rights even now, but she seem to henpeck jack through this entire book. the mystery was blah.
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Alan
4.0 out of 5 stars Another winner
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2020
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The follow up was just as good as the original. It does amaze me, however, that evidently there aren’t proofreaders anymore. Esther’s name teetered between Esther and Esher a lot in this book
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4.0 out of 5 stars Murder?
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2018
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Since I hadn't read the first book i started off not sure it would hold my interest. But it truly got more interesting as I read along. You will enjoy the suspense and intrigue of this story.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing 2nd book in this series
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2021
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I enjoyed the first book in this series. That encouraged me to buy the second one, but I'm very disappointed in how the character of Jack is treated in this book. He is supposed to be the co-protagonist in the stories along with Esther, but he is constantly belittled and insulted by Esther and Jack's uncle Percy. I'm a woman, so I get the terrible societal treatment of women throughout much of history (and continuing today in some cultures). But Esther's snarky, even nasty behavior toward Jack in this book is a real turnoff. Last night I gave up about two-thirds of the way through the book and am not sure I'll finish it. Supposedly she loves him and accepted his proposal of marriage, yet she constantly thinks of marriage and motherhood as almost a prison sentence. It's tiresome. Instead of the 'Esther & Jack Enright' series, the author might consider changing it to the 'Percy & Esther' series because they carry the story with Jack being relegated to a minor supporting role and foil for Esther's domineering behavior.
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DB2L
3.0 out of 5 stars The Night Caller
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2020
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I liked the story but tired quickly of the man-bashing. The first chapter almost made me stop reading. But I ended up enjoying the book enough to maybe read another by this author.
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CJ-MO
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Victorian mystery with likable main characters
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2018
Seamstress/bookkeeper Esther Jacobs gets an unexpected job offer when selling a building she inherited. The purchaser, Helen Trenchard leads the National Women's Labour Alliance, which fights for better wages and safer working conditions for women, and asks Esther to be her assistant. Although she's engaged to be married, Esther is eager to accept the job to maintain her independence. However, women who have signed up for the alliance are being warned to quit, in a very creepy way. Now it's up to Esther, her fiancé Jack and his uncle Percy, both Scotland Yard detectives, to find out who is responsible before the perpetrator becomes even more dangerous.

"The Night Caller" is the second "Esther and Jack Enright" books and the Victorian England setting will appeal to fans of Anne Perry and Victoria Thompson. I've read the first in the series, which gives details on how Esther and Jack met, but new readers will be able to jump right in and enjoy this book. I was engaged in the story right from the beginning. The efforts on behalf of working-class women during this time is interesting and takes a sad turn as the story progresses.

I like Esther for her intelligence, independence, work ethic, and kindness. Jack is also smart, determined and has a great sense of humor. Uncle Percy is clever and non-judgmental. Together, the three of them make an unlikely, but effective investigation team. Their investigation is interesting as they search for clues individually and together. The case takes some unexpected turns and kept my interest until the very end. I wish more time would have been spent at the end focusing on the important event in Esther and Jack's life, but the ending was still satisfying. I'm looking to the third book that is coming out soon. In the future, I hope Esther can find the strength, with Jack's support, to stand up to Jack's sometimes overbearing mother as they go forward in their lives.

I received this book through the courtesy of Sapere Books. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
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donnasbookblog
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 14, 2018
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This is the second book in the Esther and Jack Enright series and I have thoroughly enjoyed them both!

This book has the same great characters as the first book, Jack and Esther make a great couple but I do admit that I have a soft spot for Uncle Percy and I think he is great!

They are set in Victorian London and the descriptions used by the author take you right back to the streets of Whitechapel and the surrounding areas. I really loved the first book and I was unsure if this second one would be as good, but I enjoyed it just as much and I thought that the plot was great!

Another five star book for me - a great historical fiction novel, I love the crime solving aspects, it is very enjoyable and a great read!!
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Mukhas Bernard
4.0 out of 5 stars A new crime fighting duo in town....
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2018
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The descriptive area of this book is great and the language used believable. Based on Jack the Ripper and using the well documented facts it weaves a good tale and has a surprising ending, if not unique, different. I’ve already downloaded the 3 other books in the series and look forward to reading them.
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nan
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2018
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I recently discovered David Field's series with Esther and jack as the intrepid duo,and am delighted I did find them as the books are delicious reading, definite page turners and completely absorbing, with unexpected endings, Buy one and you will become addicted to them. They are a definite must read. I highly recommend them.
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John H
3.0 out of 5 stars probably a good read but didn't appeal to me
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2019
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I started reading it but I found it was a bit boring
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very readable.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2018
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I wasn't sure for whom this book is aimed at. Young adults or adult? It made it seem less realistic somehow. But a good read nevertheless.
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