Whiskey Sour : A Jack Daniels Mystery

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Summary: Fast-paced, original and intoxicating
Review: Like its namesake, Whiskey Sour is an intoxicating cocktail. I was privileged to receive an advance copy of this book before publication, and from the first page to the last, Joe Konrath grabbed and held my attention. As someone who has been part of the criminal justice system for more than 25 years, I appreciate the accuracy and attention to detail, the obvious care Konrath took in researching and describing police procedures. The blend of gut-busting humor and moderately graphic (but by no means gratuitous) violence reminds me somewhat of Lawrence Block and his Keller stories (which I highly recommend). It's hard to believe that this is Konrath's first published novel; the pacing, character development, and story line all show considerable polish. Some readers may take exception to the tongue-in-cheek depiction of FBI profiling, in which Konrath has taken some comedic license, but to me it adds comic relief to a story about a brutal serial killer. Konrath's approach is refreshing, and I hope that he brings us more Jack Daniels mysteries soon.

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Summary: Start me a tab!
Review: Not since Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta or Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum has a character arrived on the scene so well developed and easy to relate to. The story line was killer (no pun intended), good character description, great background, and I can only hope for more Jack Daniels novels in the future. Well done J.A. Konrath!! Keep 'em coming.

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Summary: Exquisite
Review: The only word used to describe this book. The woman theme has been done before, but JA Konrath uses it in a different manner then most would swing it, his diction is hillarious, and his plot is funny, with an unrealistic spin to it. He stole from Janet Evanovich, just a smidge, but turned it into his own with a crime thriller, run about, cat and mouse game of death, where the only person safe from the madman the Gingerman is the people that are already dead. This mad dash thriller should be bought by all detective fans, because we're looking at the next number one bestselling author!