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Jack Daniels Series - Three Thriller Novels (Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail) (J.A. Konrath Thriller Collections) Kindle Edition

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This is a specially priced box set of three novels in the Jack Daniels thriller series.

W H I S K E Y S O U R

Lieutenant Jacqueline 'Jack' Daniels is having a bad week. Her live-in boyfriend has left her for his personal trainer, chronic insomnia has caused her to max out her credit cards with late-night home shopping purchases, and a frightening killer who calls himself 'The Gingerbread Man' is dumping mutilated bodies in her district.

While avoiding the FBI and its moronic profiling computer, joining a dating service, mixing it up with street thugs, and parrying the advances of an uncouth PI, Jack and her binge-eating partner, Herb, must catch the maniac before he kills again...and Jack is next on his murder list.

Whiskey Sour is the first book in the bestselling Jack Daniels series, full of laugh-out-loud humor and edge-of-your-seat suspense.

WHISKEY SOUR by J.A. Konrath
You can't catch me...


B L O O D Y M A R Y

Start with a tough but vulnerable Chicago cop. Add a hyperactive cat, an ailing mother, a jealous boyfriend, a high-maintenance ex-husband, and a partner in the throes of a mid-life crisis.

Stir in a psychopath littering the city with body parts. Mix with equal parts humor and suspense, and enjoy Bloody Mary--the second novel in the funny, frightening world of Lieutenant Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels.

Join Jack as she struggles to repair her train wreck of a personal life while tracking down and convicting one of the scariest serial killers in recent memory--a killer for whom getting caught is only the beginning...

BLOODY MARY by JA Konrath
Getting caught is only the beginning...


R U S T Y N A I L

Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels of the Chicago Police Department is back, and once again she's up to her Armani in murder. Someone is sending Jack snuff videos. The victims are people she knows, and they share a common trait — each was involved in one of Jack's previous cases. With her stalwart partner hospitalized and unable to help, Jack follows a trail of death throughout the Midwest, on a collision course with the smartest and deadliest adversary she's ever known.

During the chase, Jack jeopardizes her career, her love life, and her closest friends. She also comes to a startling realization — serial killers have families, and blood runs thick.

Rusty Nail features more of the laugh-out-loud humor and crazy characters that saturated Whiskey Sour and Bloody Mary, without sacrificing the nail-biting thrills. This is Jack Daniels's third, and most exciting, adventure yet.

RUSTY NAIL by J.A. Konrath
Death runs in the family...

If you are a more sensitive (or adventurous) reader, the Konrath scale rates specific categories from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) to give you some idea if this is your kind of book.

WHISKEY SOUR/BLOODY MARY/RUSTY NAIL
Scary - 8
Violent - 9
Funny - 8
Sexy - 4
Crossovers - Characters also appear in the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective series, the Timecaster series, and the Jack Daniels and Associates series.

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From the Publisher

From J.A. KONRATH - THREE THRILLING SERIES, ONE STORY WORLD

Jack Daniels Series

Konrath Dark Thriller Collective

Codename Chandler Series

Jack Daniels Thrillers

Twenty-two gripping suspense novels, and dozens of short stories, starring Chicago Homicide cop Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels, career criminal Phineas Troutt, private eye Harry McGlade, and too many serial killers to count...

This series of complete--but connected--novels also ties in with the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective and the Codename Chandler series, pulling readers into a rich, layered world where any character can pop up in anyone's book... and they do.

Konrath Dark Thriller Collective

Twelve edge-of-your-seat thriller novels featuring police officer Tom Mankowski, molecular biologist Dr. Frank Belgium, and ex-military Fabler as they face psychos, evil scientists, and worse...

This series of complete--but connected--novels also ties in with the Jack Daniels Thrillers and the Codename Chandler series, taking readers into a rich, layered world where any character can pop up in anyone's book... and they do.

Codename Chandler Series

Join secret agent Chandler, psychotic spy Hammett, and brilliant recluse Fleming as they fight to save the world--while also fighting each other--in eight jaw-dropping action tales...

This series of complete--but connected--stories also ties in with the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective and the Jack Daniels Thrillers, taking readers into a rich, layered world where any character can pop up in anyone's book... and they do.

THIS IS THE SERIES YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR

Jack Daniels Books

WHAT MAKES A GREAT THRILLER

Checklist For Quick Reads
  • Thrilling
  • Funny
  • Scary
  • Romantic
  • Emotional
  • Twisty
  • Good Characters
  • Awesome Ending
GRIPPING

In fact you might grip so hard you'll break your ereader...

The Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels Series

THRILLS, LAUGHS, & SCARES

Looking for a pulse-pounding, nail-biting, can't-stop-reading series filled with suspense, terror, giggles, and a smattering of romance?

Looking for the worst villains, the most twists, the craziest mysteries, and the kinds of characters you wish were your real-life friends?

Looking for a fast, fun read that makes you smile and shriek, often on the same page?

Welcome to the world of Jack.

UNPUTDOWNABLE

Clear your schedule, because once you start you won't stop...

Editorial Reviews

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What They're Saying About Joe Konrath's Writing

"Excellent smart-mouth thrills... my advice: Take a long sip."- Lee Child, author of Blue Moon

"Constant thrills and chills." - Heather Graham, author of The Seekers

"Snappy dialogue. Powerful action. A fabulous character to spend time with." - David Morrell, author of First Blood

"If the Grim Reaper has a sense of humor, he reads JA Konrath."- William Kent Krueger, author of This Tender Land

"It's funny and scary, just like real life."- James O. Born, author of Shock Wave

"Laugh-out-loud funny... even when read sober."- PJ Parrish, author of The Killing Song

"I haven't actually read this book." - Dave Barry, author of Tricky Business

"Fast-paced...(a) cross between Carl Hiaasen and Thomas Harris."- Publishers Weekly

"Engaging... full of humor... fans of Janet Evanovich will like this."- Library Journal

"Pithy banter... it's like a Monty Python rendition of a crime novel."- The Courier

"Put me down for another round of Lieutenant Jack Daniels." - Andrew Vachss, author of Another Life

"A literary cocktail that'll knock you off your chair." - Ridley Pearson, author of White Bone

From the Author

JA KONRATH BIBLIOGRAPHY

For the completists, or those with a bit of obsessive/compulsiveness, or the folks that just like my stuff and want to know how it all connects, I have a lot of recurring characters and intertwined series. If you need to know the best reading order, or how to make sure you haven't missed anything, check out the bibliography page on my website. You can also visit there to see when a new title will be released.

If you're just looking for a quick checklist, here are my main series.

These do not have to be read in any particular order, but I encourage you to read them all.

JACK DANIELS THRILLERS
#1-Whiskey Sour
#2-Bloody Mary
#3-Rusty Nail
#4-Dirty Martini
#5-Shot Of Tequila
#6-Fuzzy Navel
#7-Cherry Bomb
#8-Dead On My Feet
#9-Serial Killers Uncut (with Blake Crouch)
#10-Shaken
#11-Stirred (with Blake Crouch)
#12-Dying Breath
#13-Everybody Dies
#14-Rum Runner
#15-Last Call
#16-White Russian
#17-Shot Girl
#18-Chaser
#19-Old Fashioned
#20-Bite Force
#21-Jack Rose
#22-Witch Brew
Bonus #2.5-Lady 52 (with Jude Hardin)
Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 1 (Novella Collection)
Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 2 (Novella Collection)
Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 3 (Novella Collection)
Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 4 (Novella Collection)
Banana Hammock (Novella Collection)

THE KONRATH DARK THRILLER COLLECTIVE
#1-The List
#2-Origin
#3-Afraid
#4-Trapped
#5-Endurance
#6-Haunted House
#7-Webcam
#8-Disturb
#9-What Happened To Lori
#10-The Nine
#11-Second Coming
#12-Close Your Eyes
Bonus #4.5-Holes in the Ground (with Iain Rob Wright)
Bonus #5.5-Draculas (with Blake Crouch, Jeff Strand, F. Paul Wilson)
Bonus #6.5-Grandma? (with Talon Konrath)

TIMECASTER
#1-Timecaster
#2-Timecaster Supersymmetry
#3-Timecaster Steampunk

CODENAME: CHANDLER (with Ann Voss Peterson)
#1-Flee
#2-Spree
#3-Three
#4-Hit
#5-Exposed
#6-Naughty
#7-Fix (with F. Paul Wilson)
#8-Rescue
#9-Free

STOP A MURDER PUZZLE BOOKS
#1-How: Puzzles 1-12
#2-Where: Puzzles 13-24
#3-Why: Puzzles 25-36
#4-Who: Puzzles 37-48
#5-When: Puzzles 49-60
#6-Answers
Stop A Murder Complete Cases (Book 1-5)

MISCELLANEOUS
65 Proof - Collected Short Stories
The Globs Of Use-A-Lot 3 (With Dan Maderak)

EROTICA
Writing as Melinda DuChamp

MAKE ME BLUSH series
#1-Kinky Secrets Of Mister Kink
#2-Kinky Secrets Of Witches
#3-Kinky Secrets Of Six & Candy

ALICE series
#1-Kinky Secrets Of Alice In Wonderland
#2-Kinky Secrets Of Alice Through The Looking Glass
#3-Kinky Secrets Of Alice At The Hellfire Club
#4-Kinky Secrets Of Alice Vs. Dracula
#5-Kinky Secrets Of Alice Vs. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
#6-Kinky Secrets Of Alice Vs. Frankenstein
#7-Kinky Secrets Of Alice's Christmas Special
#8-Kinky Secrets Of Alice's New Year Ball

JEZEBEL series
#1-Kinky Secrets Of Jezebel And The Beanstalk
#2-Kinky Secrets Of Puss In Boots
#3-Kinky Secrets Of Goldilocks

SEXPERTS series
#1-The Sexperts - Kinky Grades Of Shay
#2-The Sexperts - Kinky Secrets Of The Pearl Necklace
#3-The Sexperts - Kinky Secrets Of The Alien

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BB2DZOY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ J.A. Konrath (February 4, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 4, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1727 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 903 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 557 ratings

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Joe Konrath has written over twenty novels in the Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels thriller series. They do not have to be read chronologically to be enjoyed, but the order is: Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail, Dirty Martini, Shot of Tequila, Fuzzy Navel, Cherry Bomb, Dead On My Feet, Serial Killers Uncut (with Blake Crouch), Shaken, Stirred (with Blake Crouch), Dying Breath, Everybody Dies, Rum Runner, Last Call, White Russian, Shot Girl, Chaser, Old Fashioned, Bite Force, and Witch Brew. More coming soon.

Wow, that's a lot of Jack.

If you like your thrillers on the dark side, check out the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective, which includes the books The List, Origin, Afraid, Trapped, Endurance, Haunted House, Webcam, Disturb, What Happened To Lori, The Nine, Second Coming, and Close Your Eyes.

Joe also wrote the Stop A Murder mystery puzzle series, where you become the sleuth and solve brain teasers to try and catch a killer.

He also wrote the sci-fi trilogy, Timecaster, Timecaster Supersymmetry, and Timecaster Steampunk. Even if you don't think you like sci-fi, give them a try. They feature Joe's well-known characters from his other series, and are insane.

With Ann Voss Peterson he wrote the Codename: Chandler thrillers, including Flee, Spree, Three, Hit, Exposed, Naughty, Fix (with F. Paul Wilson), Rescue, and Free.

And, finally, he writes erotica under the pen name Melinda DuChamp, also with Ann Voss Peterson. Those books are probably too spicy for you, so only the brave and bold should seek them out.

Joe writes a lot. You should probably read everything.

You can visit Joe and sign up for his newsletter at www.JAKonrath.com/mailing-list.php

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Hunter
5.0 out of 5 stars What an excellent writer
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022
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I have yet to read the last of the three stories, but the first two as I am sure the last will be are very entertaining and well written. I love all the black humor and the author indeed is a master of allowing you to create the pictures in your own mind, which is an art within itself.
I always find it strange when people download books of this genre and then complain they are too gory. Cozy mysteries may be more their speed.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good series, with humor throughout
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2018
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I finished the first book in the series, Whiskey Sour, and really enjoyed getting to know Jack and Herb. Being a female detective in a male dominated field is hard enough, but when your live in boyfriend dumps you and you become the focus of a serial killer too, getting a good night's sleep is the least of your worries...other than the impact that has on your reflexes.

Jack is a forty something woman who worked hard to become a detective in Chicago. Her job and her mother the most important things in her life, after forfeiting a happy marriage to rise to her current position. When her partner and she begin investigating the murder of a woman found in a garbage can, things get hairier the more they uncover until Jack finds herself the focus of the killer. A killer skilled enough to elude police for over 10 years. Someone who believes himself invincible, and plans his kills to the smallest detail.

It takes a little luck, a lot of digging, and some unpleasant alliances to finally locate her adversary, with a final showdown that nearly costs her, her life.

I find myself highly entertained by this series. It makes me laugh, but also root for Jack to not only get the bad guy, but also a social life.

Book 2, was just as good as the first book, although I do have to admit, the situation with the ex and Latham did piss me off. Kinda saw the ending to that coming. What I like about these books is that we don't have to wait until the very end to find out who the killer is, that is revealed about 2/3 of the way through. The build up is good, the chase to find out who it is and the interactions of the characters throughout. Definitely some funny moments and no, it is not totally gross though it does get more descriptive in the last book. What is interesting is how they reveal who the killer is, and at times you think they've caught them or that Jack or Herb are goners, and somehow, the killer gets away or the main characters survive until at the end, they do catch their guy, although not without some damage to Jack and/or Herb. Book 2 was kind of scary in that they were facing off with one someone who thinks as they do, and not something you would ever want to experience in real life.

Book 3 is a bit more dark, and twisted. Which is strange to say since the killers in all of the books were dark and twisted. I know there is evil out there, but the Kork's and everyone associated with them are seriously messed up. This time, the killing is personal and the villain manages to cause more damage to the good guys. Self mutilation, incest, murder - definitely some "eww" moments, but again, some funny ones too. You come to like these characters because they do care and look out for each other, even as they irritate the hell out of each other too.
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Barry
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, easy read!
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2013
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This is the first 3 books in the "Jack Daniels"-series, and I enjoyed all 3 of the books. The main character "Jack" and her side-kick "Herb" are great fun. The storylines were light and easy to read, which made these books perfect for those day that i did not require any "heavy stuff" but only wanted to sit back with a mug of coffee and have a relaxing read.
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KM
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read but not for the faint of heart
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2018
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I’ll start off saying that the authors has a wicked sense of humor and an equality warped mind. This trilogy is a wonderful read with great storytelling, deep characters, sarcastic humor bridging from teenage potty mouth to deep belly laughs. This is not your regular police serial or detective story. It’s DARK, really really DARK. Something I just can’t unread and a bit haunting.

Overall a great read with some gruesome moments. A true 5 Star.
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Ellen Oceanside
4.0 out of 5 stars HUMOR AMONG MURDER
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2018
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WHISKEY SOUR. The casual remarks are funny, the plot is unusual, you will love the description of Jack and Herb. It was entertaining, clues were slow to come, to find who the killer was. Good flowing plot, and characters we want to know more about, so on to reading book two.
BLOODY MARY The off beat humor is enjoyable, when the story deals with arms, and the morgue. One sees the feisty side of Jack and her mother, having fallen, and now in hospital. Will she go and live with Jack or stay in apt, with her male friends. The scene with the cat, Mr.Friskers, and Herb was priceless. Her dates with Latham, are still going, one wonders if it is Jack or the drama of guns in the evening, he is still around. Another case, more hospital stays, she resigns, but, that didn’t last. Full of action, and laughs that doesn’t stop.
RUSTY NAIL More gory then his other ones,the plot is still with humor, and the feisty Mr.Friskers the cat, along with the stubbornness of Jack. Video are coming , who has the information that is contained in them. Puzzling case to figure out, she has her hands full, with her mother, the cat, and Herb. They all are enjoyable to read.
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JKom
3.0 out of 5 stars Jack is a mess except for job obsession
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2015
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This is an anthology of the first three "Jack" Daniels mysteries. I bought it at a discount, which is good because I would have hated to pay full price for any of these. I've been reading mysteries a long time and one has to like (or identify with) the main character before one can form a connection with the author's creation. Unfortunately...I didn't form a connection with Jack D.

Jack is a neurotic mess: frustrated and frustrating. She stumbles upon the answers more than deducing it (Cardinal Sin #1 in my mystery checklist). She has the requisite messy-but-experienced partner/mentor. The "laughs" Konrath goes for are so clumsy they're not really even funny. All the characters have as much depth as a pancake, and in three novels there was little change.

In #3, Rusty Nail, at the very end Jack D. comes to the decision that she will make some needed changes in her life. But for me, it was too little, too late. I'll stick with J.D. Robb's Eve Dallas, instead.
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Pitt713
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quick moving musteries
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2022
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These moved quickly and had main characters that you were able to root for
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Maple River
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2018
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This is my first book by this author, and it will not be my last! All three of these books kept me on the edge of my seat, and was a very intense read. Of course I had to stop reading in certain areas of the book because it was becoming to gross to go on, but of course I could not wait to see what happened, I continued on!
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Lorraine Garant
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
Reviewed in Canada on June 28, 2018
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Wow! These were three awesomed books. Action packed, full of suspense and an edge of your seat read. I really enjoyed the first three books in the series and the three follow up books also didn't disappoint. Looking forward to reading the next books in the series.
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Patrick Pelgrave
5.0 out of 5 stars Jack Daniels
Reviewed in Australia on July 10, 2021
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This is a cool series I am really enjoying reading it.and I love Jack's cat. I'm looking forward to reading the next books.
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Vanessa
5.0 out of 5 stars Empfehlenswert
Reviewed in Germany on May 3, 2015
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Die Bücher sind mit Witz geschrieben. Ich musste einige Male schmunzeln. Manchmal empfand ich die Story als zu sehr in die Länge gezogen. Im grossen ganzen ist das bzw. sind die Bücher zu Empfehlen.
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chris1953uk
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2013
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I read a couple of the Jack Daniels novels before buying this book. It was while reading first i then got totally hooked. I have gone on to buy almost all of the books in the Jack Daniels series. But as they one mans meat is another mans poison. I loved it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great murder mysteries
Reviewed in Canada on March 17, 2019
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These three books were great. The main characters were a mess in their personal lives but very capable in their professional ones. Although there were some humorous moments in the books, I never found anything laugh out loud funny as promised. I also kind of wonder at the minds that can come up with such awful concepts as those in these books but I still had to read every word. I will definitely read more from this author.
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