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This could have been a 5 star read for me but it was a bit gruesome and I struggled with the chapters from the serial killer's point of view. I've never been a fan of being in the killer's mind. I usually shy away from books that include this POV but I really loved Jack and the other supporting characters. The writing was well done, the plot kept my interest and even had my heart pounding a few times. Looks like I will be continuing the series.
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Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath is the first book in the Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels Mystery series. A serial killer calling himself "The Gingerbread Man" is torturing and mutilating his victims before leaving then in dumpsters. I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would and it was not what I expected. Lieutenant Jack Daniels is likeable, capable and tenacious and I enjoyed getting to know her team especially the ever hungry Herb. I liked that the Audio book was shared with both male and f
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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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No issues with Jack or any of her cop colleagues, but I'm not sure I ever cared for serial killer manifestos, and I certainly don't now.
Doesn't help that I read the book on Halloween. I might continue but I know it has a bunch of serial killer plots in the next few books at least so maybe not. ...more
Doesn't help that I read the book on Halloween. I might continue but I know it has a bunch of serial killer plots in the next few books at least so maybe not. ...more
A solid first book of a new series. I have read, and will read, others in the series.
May 14, 2015
jingles
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Brittany
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Jan 03, 2016
Jackie
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Sep 30, 2008
Megalion
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it was amazing
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Mar 25, 2017
Jill Gadus
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Alison (Lady Coffin) S
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Arielle Vanessa
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