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Night Jazz

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Daphne du Maurier (The Birds, Rebecca) wrote a time travel novel, "The House on the Strand" in which drugs transport the heroes back to medieval Cornwall. Night Jazz too, is an exciting romance based around the theme of time travel. It is into the late 1920's that Jeri Devlin is transported as a time traveler in search of her brother. Amidst economic crisis, corruption and politics, she finds her amour, the hardened but principled, Lex Rose.

The novel can also be read as an allegory of the excesses of our dotcom/fin-de-siecle. Historical fidelity to the world of 1929 and the ensuing Depression are among the most interesting parts. The drama depicts several characters slowly evolving an awareness of the depth of the economic chaos.

A fun read with great characters and historical ambiance, I highly recommend Night Jazz.

The story is about a 90's executive single woman searching for her brother who has disappeared. She gets transported back in time to the days before the Stock Market Crash, and while searching for her brother meets socialites, gangsters and business people. She experiences discrimination for being an intelligent woman and has trouble finding and holding jobs. The relationship that develops between the gangster and Jeri is wonderful and unexpected and what transpires is incredible.

Night Jazz is not a typical romance novel! It is a fantastic journey that takes you away to the roaring twenties. I was so wrapped up in the story that I could smell the fragrances mentioned, picture the fabulous gowns the socialites were wearing and vividly imagine the hustle and bustle of the crowded city streets of New York.

I was hesitant at first - time travel and romance - probably typical girl meets guy, they hate each other, they fall in love - but NO! It was incredible, the surprises, the turn of events, the secrets, the mystery, the gangsters. It was totally romantic, exciting and unpredictable.

I highly recommend it for romance readers and people who like a good story with a little bit of mystery, time travel, history, fun intertwined with a little romance.

From the moment I started reading this book I couldn't stop. Night Jazz is fun, captivating and a roller coaster of a ride. I wanted to jump into the pages and become Jeri Devlin. Jeri's vulnerability in this world of Gangsters, Casinos and Illegal booze allowed her to succumb to love like she never had before. I can't wait for the sequel.

The social mores and conventions of today, (such as they are) contrasted with those of late 1929 provides a riveting backdrop to this entrancing story of adventure, mystery, and of course, grand passion. Jill Shure provides such a colorful glimpse of the glamour and glitz of the roaring twenties it makes us wish we could all find that secret portal to the past and experience for ourselves the affluent abandon that characterized the times. The story is compelling and beautifully written, loaded with fascinating characters and page-turning action. It grabs your interest and doesn't let go until long after the book is finished. A thoroughly enjoyable read, highly recommended.

I love this book. Sitting in a gazebo in Nashville, at a posh hotel, watching lovers pass me by, I read with awe. Couldn't put it down. This is time travel at its finest. Move over "Back to the Future".... Night Jazz is here. It is a picture perfect novel for anyone in love or contemplating falling in love. This is a "Wow" backward and forward. I highly recommend this book. It is spectacular.

This book is a must read. When I read a book, I want to feel as if I'm one of the characters and I definitely imagined myself a part of this story. It's one of those books that you just can't put down. Jill Shure did a beautiful job with her choice of characters, the story itself as it unwinds along such a mystical path during the 1920s era, and the setting of the story in New York City. If you like edge-of-your-seat romance and mystery, this book is for you.

Captivates the reader from the outset. A very fun read that takes you back in time and lets the reader experience one of America's more turbulent eras - which we can relate to in our present day of economic chaos. The author does a great job of combining romance, suspense, and action with an accurate historical account of a fascinating age. Thanks, Jill, for a great read!

An eloquant and riviting writer, Jill Shure captures the 1990s and 1920s wonderfully. If you have ever watched the films "Somewhere in Time" and "The Great Gatsby" you must read "Night Jazz". You'll be happy you did.

I was Shure's publicist for "Jazz" and had the pleasure of working with her and the media to get articles, shows and whatever else profiling her first novel.

"Jazz" is a page-turner and leaves you on the edge at the end of the book wanting more. Will Shure write another novel with main character Jeri Devlin? I've been wishing!

Jill Shure's first novel Night Jazz is a highly readable light-hearted romp through the final days of the delightfully decadent Jazz Age. Reminiscent of Herman Wouk's Marjorie Morningstar, Night Jazz doesn't fit neatly into any specific genre. Not simply science fiction or murder mystery, it is also far more complex than most romance novels. Night Jazz is fast-paced fun. So, tuck into a box of chocolates, curl up on the couch, and give in to the pleasure of an old-fashioned love story. It's delicious.

The story pulls you in from the beginning. I found the premise unique and intriguing. The attention to detail and the emotional connection I developed with Jeri kept me going. I had to know what happened next. Would she find her bother, would he know her, would they get back to the modern day... did she want to return to the modern day? To me, a great story is one that pulls you in and doesn't let you go until it's complete. Night Jazz did just that.