Product Description

Six stories in the mystery/thriller genre. ON THE ROCKS - Lt. Jack Daniels (Whiskey Sour) solves a locked room mystery. STREET MUSIC - Phineas Troutt's searches Chicago for a lady of the night, but what are his intentions? URGENT REPLY NEEDED - A criminal answer to internet spam. INSPECTOR OXNARD - The stupidest cop of all time. CLEANSING - A crime story of biblical proportions. THE AGREEMENT - Noir at its bleakest… this will make you flinch.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #395823 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-05
• Released on: 2006-09-05
• Binding: Digital
• 66 pages

About the Author
JA Konrath's thriller debut, Whiskey Sour, introduces Lt. Jacqueline “Jack” Daniels of the Chicago Police Department. Her adventures continue in Bloody Mary and Rusty Nail, all available from Hyperion Books and on Brilliance Audio. Jack's friend Phineas Troutt makes a notable appearances in Whiskey Sour and Rusty Nail, along with the anthology THRILLER edited by James Patterson. Konrath's writing has been praised by bestselling authors Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen, F. Paul Wilson, David Morrell, Andrew Vachss, Ridley Pearson, James Rollins, PJ Parrish, and Alex Kava. Whiskey Sour was a finalist for the Gumshoe, Anthony, and Macavity Award. Konrath's short stories have appeared in Ellery Queen, The Strand, Alfred Hitchcock, Cemetery Dance, Apex, and many others. JA has also written several articles for Writer's Digest. JA Konrath lives in a suburb of Chicago, and teaches writing at the College of Dupage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. JA is married, with three children. For more about JA visit JAKonrath.com.

Customer Reviews

The Master of Twists
The last three stories are the real gems of this pack of shorts. The "Agreement" has a hilarious twist, but is so wonderfully horrifying that it's an excruciating fun read. "Cleansing" is another demonstration of Konrath at his twisting best, surprisingly set in the times of John the Baptist. "Urgent Reply Needed" was a fun idea on how to get rid of spam, but the story played with me. Konrath often convinces me to like an unlikable hero, but he never stops twisting until, at the last second, the hero is again unlikable (and a bit horrifying, too!).

I'm a sucker for short stories, and Konrath's stories among my favorites!
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Konrath delivers again
Few writers manage to be at once funny and terrifying, but Konrath always pulls it off with aplomb. The six stories featured here showcase all sides of a talented writer with a unique--and warped--view on the world. Don't miss it!

Great! Very very enjoyable. Helped to tide my impatience for the next Jack Daniels book
Funny and twisted. Loved each story. Passed it on to my mum, and she passed it on to her friend. A great set of reads. Strongly recommend