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The Night Stalker: Detective Erika Foster, Book 2 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Robert Bryndza (Author), Jan Cramer (Narrator), Bookouture (Publisher)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 29,903 ratings
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If the Night Stalker is watching, you're already dead.

In the dead of a swelteringly hot summer's night, Detective Erika Foster is called to a murder scene. The victim, a doctor, is found suffocated in bed. His wrists are bound and his eyes bulging through a clear plastic bag tied tight over his head.

A few days later, another victim is found dead in exactly the same circumstances. As Erika and her team start digging deeper, they discover a calculated serial killer - stalking their victims before choosing the right moment to strike.

The victims are all single men, with very private lives. Why are their pasts shrouded in secrecy? And what links them to the killer?

As a heat wave descends upon London, Erika will do everything to stop the Night Stalker before the body count rises, even if it means risking her job. But the victims might not be the only ones being watched: Erika's own life could be on the line.

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  1. Book 2 of 8
    Detective Erika Foster
  2. Listening Length
    9 hours and 38 minutes
  3. Author
    Robert Bryndza
  4. Narrator
    Jan Cramer
  5. Audible release date
    June 2, 2016
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    Bookouture
  8. ASIN
    B01G7SFYCW
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 9 hours and 38 minutes
Author Robert Bryndza
Narrator Jan Cramer
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date June 02, 2016
Publisher Bookouture
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B01G7SFYCW
Best Sellers Rank #31,612 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#810 in Police Procedural Mysteries
#941 in Crime Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals)
#3,071 in Police Procedurals (Books)

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Customers find the stories addicting, interesting, and action packed. They also appreciate the intricate plot and the gifted storyteller. Readers say the novel is perfect for those who enjoy crime investigations and hard-bitten detectives. They say the tension builds and creates a sense of urgency for the police to find the serial killer.

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Customers find the characters well developed, real, and tough. They also appreciate the struggles and vulnerabilities of Erika.

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Customers find the book extremely intelligent, interesting, and keep them on the edge of their seat. They also appreciate the concept, suspense, and Erika's uncanny ability to pull together information. Readers also say the various points of view are rewarding and the author is an amazing writer.

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I loved this book. The author does not waste any words on unnecessary detail, but his characters are fully rounded and the background is real. I look forward to Robert Bryndza's next book. His work would make a very good film or TV series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly superb book 2 of this series
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2016
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I read this second installment in the DCI Erika Foster thriller series in 36 hours - it's so well written you just have to keep reading.

Bryndza is a gifted author pouring his very best into his books. Erika Foster is a heroine who moves us almost to tears in this book because she recognises how damaged she is - and in THE NIGHT STALKER the serial killer Erika chases calls her out on how much she holds onto the past. It gets Shakespearean, which is riveting without being heavy handed or melodramatic!

In police procedures, the detective might be a flawed anti-hero, but with Erika we have a seriously self-sabotaging maverick and the fact that she's a woman makes her all the more interesting. She's like the fantastic detective in The Killing Danish TV series. If some readers find her grief to be repetitive then isn't that saying something about how we need to understand people MORE not less? Bryndza isn't afraid to go into the dark corners of the human heart. I mean, he quotes Macbeth in the epigraph! We KNOW this is going to break taboos with that flag.

What I loved was the heart-racing cliffhangers to each chapter that kept me turning pages... how we get into each character's innermost fears and weaknesses... how we build up to unpredictable twists that make perfect sense... how everyone is a suspect and everyone is put through the wringer. That's what makes Bryndza's books great fiction.

It's also so hard to write book 2 after a phenomenally successful book 1 and I think Bryndza really nailed it here. He gave us a very different adversary, extended the personal stories for the main detective characters, gave us a different slice of London's multi-layered society, gave us a heatwave instead of the cold of January. He didn't make anything easy for Erika. I've started DARK WATER and already can see he takes is in a different direction there and I can't wait to keep reading.

Huge fan of Bryndza!!! Keep writing - I don't know how you do it but please keep doing it.
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Sherri_Bryant
4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Twists and Turns
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024
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As the New Year kicks off with this most excellent book, I can only hope the rest of my reading year will meet this same standard. Book #2 in the Erika Foster series brings the reader back into Erika’s orbit as she is investigating the murders of vastly different men…all single, all successful and trying to piece together how they are all connected to the mysterious night stalker is a puzzle Erika and her team are scrambling to figure out.

As with the first book, Erika continues to be a diligent investigator who is willing to go outside protocol and defy orders from her chain of command to solve these homicides. She is still keeping people at arm’s length, not allowing anyone to get too close, but there is a glimmer that she is open to friendships so I’m hoping this is explored more in the next book.

Robert Bryndza writes a tense story that keeps the reader in high anticipation. The identity of the killer is revealed fairly early, which I actually enjoyed, so the intense anticipation I was experiencing was from how the killer would be caught and what the body count would climb to. Mr. Bryndza’s research is so well executed, one can’t help but wonder if he has a background in law enforcement. The story flows very smoothly in spite of the subject matter. Be warned, readers, as the homicides are described in specific detail and are a bit disturbing.

The audio narration, performed by Jan Cramer, was also excellent. Her performance moves the story forward with the right amount of emotions to make the actions of the characters logical and believable.

My Final Verdict: If you have yet to read this series, I must encourage you to not waste any further time. I highly recommend this story to fans of mysteries, thrillers and police procedurals. Though the topic is quite graphic, fans of this genre will appreciate the attention to detail and the well-researched subject matter.
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carolynfromoz
5.0 out of 5 stars Creepy psychological thriller
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2016
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On a sweltering hot summer night the Night Stalker is watching. Watching a man from inside his house. Watching him heat a meal, shower, drink a glass of red wine and then stagger off to bed. The man is later found dead, tied to his bed and asphixyated by a plastic bag. When a second victim is found in similar circumstances a few days later DCI Erika Foster knows she has a serial killer on her hands.

This is a brilliant sequel to The Girl In The Ice. Gripping and compelling reading, it hits the ground running and doesn't stop. Who the Night Stalker is and why the victims are selected does not fit the usual profile of the serial killer so well known to crime fiction. Mr Brynzda has invented a serial killer we can feel some sympathy for, despite the creepiness of this killer stalking and then lying in wait for the selected victims to come home.

It was good to get to know DCI Foster better in this novel. Still grieving the death of her husband mark two years ago in a failed police operation led by her, she is still racked with guilt and loneliness. But she is a strong, dogged woman who will take risks and go against her Chief Super to find the killer. Her new team in London are warming to her and it was good to see their personalities develop more in this second novel of the series. Can't wait for the next instalment of this brilliant, well written series!
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Ana
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in Brazil on June 3, 2023
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This is such an intriguing story. It's textbook profiling layered with deep questioning on machismo, chauvinism and homophoby at the Police Department. Right and wrong morph into a tight web, revealing a series of crimes whose perpetrator you totally see coming but along with the who, you see the why and you find yourself empathizing with them. DCI Fosters does too; and at several points throughout the case we see how Erica and the killer's mind connected in deep ways.
I applaud Robert Bryndza for putting this all together in a fluid, involving narrative; the resolutions were not altogether surprising, not they were intended to be. You spot the "who" as the narrative progresses and still more questions unfold.
I look forward to seeing more of his work. Totally checking the whole Erica Foster series.
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Gloria Muller
5.0 out of 5 stars The night stalker
Reviewed in Germany on July 10, 2023
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Fantastic read. Couldn't put it down but then the other books written by Robert Bryndza were also fantastic. I recommend them to all readers. Male or female who enjoy books with excitement and thrills.
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars A thriller indeed!!
Reviewed in India on July 11, 2019
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Griping as always!! Worth the time.. keeps you wanting to see how it ends.. Provides all the drama and action required..
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Cammeo
5.0 out of 5 stars The night stalker Robert Bryndza
Reviewed in Italy on January 12, 2018
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Thriller accativante e attraente .
Avventure dure, ma coinvolgenti, un po' inglesi le abitudini dei personaggi descritti.
Fate caso che arriva in inglese, ma è una bella prosa piacevole da leggere.
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Laurie A
5.0 out of 5 stars Another AMAZING Book!!!
Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2017
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This is the second instalment of the DCI Erika Foster series and Robert Bryndza has not failed to deliver!! I thought The Girl in the Ice was a great book, but was blown out of the water with The Night Stalker! This exciting novel was one of those reads that, for the life of me, I could not put down!! This book had my attention right from the first page!! The characters are all well developed and believable. The storyline was fast paced and full of suspense right until the end! I can't possibly recommend Robert Bryndza's books any more than I already do! One of my favourite authors without a doubt!! Can't wait to read more from you Robert!!!
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