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It's weird that I've been reading two books featuring killers who drive ice cream trucks. Neither was my top choice, but Mr. Mercedes was loaned to me by a friend and Whiskey Sour was selected for a reading challenge requiring a "lendable" book. It was between this one and a wide selection of... um... let's call them "steamy" titles.
It exceeded my very low expectations. A decent serial killer plot, if nothing new. It wrapped everything up nicely at the end and details from earlier in the story t ...more
It exceeded my very low expectations. A decent serial killer plot, if nothing new. It wrapped everything up nicely at the end and details from earlier in the story t ...more
Whiskey Sour introduces us to Lieutenant Jack Daniels, a brilliant and witty Lieutenant in Chicago's Violent Crimes unit. Jack, short for Jacqueline, is in her mid-forties and her life seems to be in turmoil. Her lover, Don, has just left her for his personal trainer and her successful, but time-consuming, job threatens any future relationships. Right now she and her partner are trying to find the Gingerbread Man before he kills again. He tortures woman and then abandons them in garbage cans out
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I liked Jack and her partner, Herb. I liked Finn and the procedural aspects of the story, even if it had several cliches. I didn't care for the detailed descriptions of violence. It wasn't that the killing and torturing happened 'on screen' but the author certainly talked about it enough. It jarred with the sarcastic wit of the protagonist. I'm also irrationally irritated that (view spoiler)
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I really, really enjoyed this read!!!! The last sleuth I read was Anita Blake and man, Anita has nothing on Jack. I found Jack to be a perfect balance of sarcasm and business. I actually enjoyed the alternating points of view between Jack and the killer (normally I don't like this). And just for the record, I am NEVER eating a bite sized piece of candy without cutting it open first again. This book has scarred me. WOW. I will definitely continue reading in this series!
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I think I found a new series that I'm really going to like. This is funny, exciting, and has very likable characters.
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Feb 16, 2013
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Jun 19, 2013
Danie
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