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Authors: J. A. Konrath
—David Wiltse, author of
Heartland
“Lightning fast action, chilling suspense, and biting humor.”
—
Book Reporter
“Finally—a heroine for the rest of us! Funny, feisty, and gutsy, Jack Daniels is a delightful addition to the pantheon of female detectives.By turns hilarious and horrific,
Whiskey Sour
is a compulsively readable mystery. I couldn’t put it down! J.A. Konrath is a writer to watch!”
—Libby Fischer Hellmann, author of
An Image of Death
“Pithy banter . . . it’s like a Monty Python rendition of a crime novel.”
—
The Courier
“
Whiskey Sour
is detective fiction at its finest. It’s filled with jackknife plot turns, edge of the blade suspense, and razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud wit. J.A. Konrath has created something special here—a new series character I’ll follow with the same devotion I read Spenser and Dave Robicheaux.”
—Rick Hautala, bestselling author of
Bedbug
s and
The Mountain King
“What a fabulous book!”
—
Mystery Morgue
“Fast action, involving characters, twists galore. Easily one of the best debut suspense novels in recent years. Bring on the sequel!”
—
BookPage
“
Whiskey Sour
is a stunning debut novel. Konrath has brewed up a compulsive page-turner populated by real people, a heroine to empathize with and root for, and a monstrous vil-lain serving up enough red meat to satisfy the hungriest Hannibal Lecter fan.”
—George C. Chesbro, author of
Strange Prey
“Four stars . . . tough, funny, and smart.”
—
Deadly Pleasures
“
Whiskey Sour
: take the grim doings of a vicious psychopath, stir in quirky characters and crisp dialogue, then shake with dollops of laugh-aloud humor. A fast, fun read. I’m looking forward to the next Jack Daniels outing.”
—F. Paul Wilson, bestselling author of
Infernal
“Sharp dialog and dry wit . . . it has all the polish of any suspense thriller bestseller.”
—Murder and Mayhem Book Club
“If you want a wonderful, funny, believable, well-researched murder mystery/thriller, look no further.”
—
Rendezvous Magazine
“Without question, you have to meet Konrath’s characters and the dynamo of his narrative to believe anyone can call out and sink every shot with such verve and confidence—but
Whiskey Sour
is on game from page one to the last. I can honestly say that I have seen the future of suspense thrillers, and it is J.A. Konrath . . .”
—Robert W. Walker, author of
City for Ransom
“Suspense skillfully balanced with brilliant humor . . . powerful and exciting.”
—
MyShelf
“This book lives up to its hype.”
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Reviewing the Evidence
“Thriller lovers rejoice. The prose is so polished, so assured, you’ll feel you are reading the tenth novel by a master pro at the peak of his powers. I can’t wait for the next one.”
—Steven Harriman, author of
Sleeper
“A brilliant debut . . .”
—
Chizine
“An exciting book, with a teasing sort of style that draws you in.”
—
Pahrump Valley Times
“
Whiskey Sour
captures the feel and flavor of what it’s really like on the streets chasing violent offenders. Konrath’s characters are tough, gritty and flawed just enough to make them real. I can’t wait for the next sip of Jack Daniels.”
—Sergeant Dave Putnam, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
“Readers who are familiar with Stephanie Plum will feel right at home.”
—
Mystery Reader
“Konrath displays genuine talent.”
—
Mystery Scene
“
Whiskey Sour
is a combination of Jilliane Hoffman’s
Retribution
edginess with an Evanovich sense of humor.You gotta love it.”
—
Tulsa World
“
Whiskey Sour
is one hell of a ride!”
—Rob Kantner, author of the Ben Perkins series
“J.A. Konrath’s
Whiskey Sour
is the best mystery series debut I’ve read in years. From electric excitement to laugh-out-loud humor, this book has it all.”
—Warren B. Murphy, bestselling author of
Pigs Get Fat
“Being a police officer and an occasional drinker of whiskey myself,
Whiskey Sour
immediately caught my eye—especially with a main character with the name ‘Lt. Jack Daniels.’ I am a big fan of Ed McBain (87th Precinct) and Robert B. Parker (Spenser novels)—so finding a book that combines both their styles was a real treat.
Whiskey Sour
is fast, fun, and witty, with humor and just the right amount of gore to keep me turning the page.”
—Colin Sullivan, Texas-based police officer
“As sharp and tangy as its title cocktail. Snappy dialogue. Powerful action. A fabulous character to spend time with. What a recipe for a page-turner.”
—David Morrell, bestselling author of
The Brotherhood of the Rose
“If the Grim Reaper has a sense of humor, he reads J.A. Konrath . . . If you prefer your mysteries served up like a good steak—sizzling, juicy, and tasting of blood—there’s not a better item on the menu.”
—William Kent Krueger, author of
Blood Hollow
“Konrath captures not only the mind of a serial killer, but an accurate attitude of the cops working the case. It’s funny and scary, just like real life.”
—James O. Born, author of
Shock Wave
“Characters you care about and a breath-stealing plot. Reading
Bloody Mary
is a ride on a rocket-propelled roller coaster. Strap in and hold on tight.”
—Jack Kerley, author of
The Hundredth Man
“Raise a glass to J.A. Konrath. BLOODY MARY is bloody good. Jack Daniels has heart, smarts, and all of Chicago to detect in.”
—Barbara D’Amato, author of
Death of a Thousand Cuts
“Take one large psychopath, mix with an unusually violent cat, add a fast pace, a lean plot, and Jack Daniels and what do you get? Believe it or not, a
Bloody Mary
.”
—Bill Fitzhugh, author of
Radio Activity
“A healthy shot of colorful characters, dizzying dialogue and a potent plot,
Bloody Mary
is laugh-out-loud funny . . . even when read sober.”
—PJ Parrish, bestselling author of
A Killing Rain
The author wishes to thank (in alphabetical order): Bruce Arnoux, Mark Arnoux, Latham Conger III, George Dailey, Jeff Evens, Mariel Evens, Elaine Farrugia, Stacey Glick, Miriam Goderich, Carl Graves, Todd Keithley, Chris Konrath, Joe Konrath Sr., John Konrath, Mike Konrath, Talon Konrath, Elisa Lee, Jim McCarthy, Ursel Schmidt, Ace Streng, and Marge Streng.
Special giant-sized thanks go to Jim Coursey—my friend and sounding board; Jane Dystel—agent extraordinaire; Laura Konrath—my mother and biggest critic; Leslie Wells—world’s greatest editor; and most of all to my spouse, for the ceaseless efforts and relentless encouragement.
Bloody Mary
Rusty Nail
Dirty Martini
Fuzzy Navel
Cherry Bomb
The Lt. Jacqueline “Jack” Daniels mystery series is in no way sponsored by, endorsed by, or related to Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc., or to Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey.
Copyright © 2004 by Joe Konrath
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Mass market ISBN: 978-0-7868-9072-9
EPub Edition © 2010 ISBN: 9781401399863
FIRST MASS MARKET EDITION
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This book is for Laura Konrath, whom I’m honored, blessed, and tickled pink to call Mom.
I love you.
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