Publisher's Synopsis
Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels is known by thriller readers worldwide, with millions of novels sold. But did you know Jack has also appeared in dozens of ridiculously fun shorter works?
This collection contains two fistfuls of Jack stories, written by bestselling author JA Konrath.
Join Jack as she fights crime, slings justice, and dishes out some cool servings of mystery enjoyment. Along for the ride are some of Jack's craziest and most memorable cohorts.
It's a wild trip, available as a collection for the very first time.
These were previously published in magazines and anthologies, and many are long out of print.
On the Rocks - Suicide or murder? Lt. Jack Daniels solves a locked room mystery.
Whelp Wanted - P.I. Harry McGlade becomes a dognapper in order to stop a dognapper, or something like that.
Street Music - Phineas Troutt hunts a prostitute through the dangerous streets of Chicago. Are his intentions pure?
The One That Got Away - The Gingerbread Man (the villain from WHISKEY SOUR) hunts one final victim.
With a Twist - It looked like the man fell from a great height, but the body is in his living room. Jack Daniels solves another impossible crime.
Epitaph - Phin Troutt takes on a Chicago street gang with vengeance on his mind.
Taken to the Cleaners - Harry McGlade tries to solve a difficult mystery, but mostly just goofs off.
Body Shots - Jack Daniels faces her most challenging case yet; a school shooting. But does she know more about the perp than she realizes?
Suffer - Phineas Troutt has taken some questionable jobs, but will he murder a man's wife?
School Daze - P.I. Harry McGlade investigates a private school, but he's not entirely sure why.
Overproof - While shopping on the Gold Coast, Jack Daniels notices traffic has come to a stand-still. When she realizes what the problem is, she's confronted with her own mortality, and the possible deaths of hundreds.
Bereavement - How badly does Phineas Troutt need a fix? What is he willing to do?
Pot Shot - Detective Herb Benedict just wants a home cooked meal. But his plans get interrupted by a very determined sniper.
Last Request - Phineas Troutt picks up a hitchhiker, with deadly results.
The Necro File - Harry McGlade investigates some bizarre murders in this hilarious, gore-filled mini-epic. (Author's note: This is easily the funniest thing I've ever written, but it's also very offensive. Let the reader beware...)
That's about 65,000 words of Jack Daniels and friends.
JACK DANIELS STORIES VOL. 1 by J.A. Konrath
Same Jack. Faster pace.
If you are a more sensitive (or adventurous) reader, this handy scale rates specific categories from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) to give you some idea if this is your kind of book.
Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 1
Bad Language - 4
Scary - 6
Violent - 5
Funny - 8
Sexy - 3
Crossovers - Includes characters from the Timecaster series, the Jack Daniels and Associates Mysteries series, and the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective series
