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Night Jazz (Paperback)

by Jill Shure (Author)
Key Phrases: magic fingers, mink blanket, Jill Shure, Night Jazz, New York (more...)
4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Pink Ladies and Black Velvets wet the whistles of guys and dolls in smokey underground speakeasies and elegant hubs like the Casino in Central Park where anything goes from bootleg whiskey to half-naked chorus girls. Where red hot jazz sizzles through the night. But in October 1929, two events are about to collide: the arrival of Miss Jeri Devlin and the Stock Market Crash.

In Jill Shure's new novel, Night Jazz, best described as The Great Gatsby meets Somewhere In Time, the mysterious disappearance of her brother sends successful ad executive, Jeri Devlin, to New York to find him. During her first night in The Big Apple, a strange event transports Jeri back seventy years to a magical time when the black cloud of the Great Depression was just beginning to descend over America, dulling the optimism and high times of the 1920's from the sultry speakeasies to the unimaginable wealth.

Forced to adapt to her new world until she can discover a way back to her own time, Jeri absorbs every bit of 1929 from the fashions by legendary designers, to unlawful booze. Her search will ultimately lead her into the passionate arms of a mysterious and handsome gangster, and to the happiness she has always longed for.



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WINNER! Night Jazz has won the 2002 Benjamin Franklin Award in Popular Fiction. CONGRATULATIONS to Jill Shure and her wonderful time travel romance! Definitely should be on everyone's "must read" list!

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 358 pages
  • Publisher: iUniverse (January 9, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0595166865
  • ISBN-13: 978-0595166862
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,301,604 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A travelogue of 1929, August 9, 2001
By philip miller "pillmill" (leucadia, ca USA) - See all my reviews
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.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Night Jazz, December 13, 2001
By Linda (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful trip in time, April 18, 2001
By "liz@virtual.com" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "Jazz" it up!
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... Read more
Published on November 11, 2006 by donnie brasco

5.0 out of 5 stars Like a box of a chocolates!
Jill Shure's first novel Night Jazz is a highly readable light-hearted romp through the final days of the delightfully decadent Jazz Age. Read more
Published on May 22, 2003 by Ruth M. Webster

4.0 out of 5 stars Night Jazz - A page turner
Jill Shure chose an ambitious setting for her delightful love story between Jeri Devlin who finds her passion in the past, and the dashing Lex Rose. Read more
Published on December 19, 2002 by Rich Lynn

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivated by the Glamour of the 20's
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. Read more
Published on June 26, 2002 by Mark Eastwood

5.0 out of 5 stars Night Jazz
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... Read more
Published on August 24, 2001 by S.G.

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating Romance-Mystery
Jill Shure's "Night Jazz" had me hooked from the beginning and kept me wondering until the end how everything would turn out. Read more
Published on July 20, 2001 by Denise Urick

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful trip in time
From the moment I started reading this book I couldn't stop. Night Jazz is fun, captivating and a roller coaster of a ride. Read more
Published on April 18, 2001 by liz@virtual.com

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful trip in time
From the moment I started reading this book I couldn't stop. Night Jazz is fun, captivating and a roller coaster of a ride. Read more
Published on April 18, 2001 by liz@virtual.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting
I loved this book and couldn't stop reading until I finished it. I can still imagine being transported to the year 1929, the imagery painted by the author is so well-defined... Read more
Published on March 21, 2001 by cflowerr

5.0 out of 5 stars A Spellbinding, Never-to-be-Forgotten Experience!
What a read! What a ride! Jill Shure's mesmerizing book "Night Jazz" drew me in from the first words and didn't let go even after I read the last ones. Read more
Published on March 16, 2001 by Andrea Glass

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