Konrath’s Whiskey Sour

J.A. Konrath’s Whiskey Sour

4.0 / 5.0 Stars from this guy…

It’s a good book–it isn’t quite to the level of Robert Parker’s Spenser, but he uses that same formula that Parker perfected, though slightly different, and has done it pretty well.

Looking forward, as the first book in the series, I’m betting he improved on the next seven novels as he had time to more fully expand and develop the characters.

Lt Jacqueline “Jack” Daniels is a good, but quirky cop with an interesting sense of humor. She’s got a reliable sidekick, Herb, who enjoys eating and making his own jokes. Herb and Jack exchange their banter throughout the novel as they track down the bad guy(s). In some ways, it’s cliche…the characters, the type of humor…but at the same time, that cliche quality instantly lets the reader connect and it creates a certain charm that is often found in these cop crime/thriller books. In my opinion, Spenser is the greatest at this, but Konrath holds his own and deserves credit.

Whiskey Sour is a decent read. A little better and I would have gone with 5 stars, but I it’s good enough so that I’ve already started another Konrath book, Origin, and I’m enjoying it.

If you’re a fan of crime/thrillers like this, you’ll probably enjoy it.  Pacing is good, a nice level of suspense is kept throughout, and the characters are decent.