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June Book Discussion - Whiskey Sour (Jack Daniels Mystery#1) by J.A. Konrath (SPOILER ZONE)
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I'm about halfway through - like Jack Daniels. She is snarky and fun - I see her as a cross between Stephanie Plum and Eve (with Roarke).
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This was a fun read! I finished this one quickly. My review:This was a new author for me and I liked this novel, the beginning of the Jack Daniels series. The main character has the same name as my favorite bourbon: Jack, short for Jacqueline, Daniels is a police lieutenant who is tasked with bringing down the Gingerbread Man. She is a snarky, insomniac cop with a mental and physical toughness very much reminiscent of Eve Dallas (sadly, she has no Roarke in her life, so far). The serial killer is a very nasty psychopath and a worthy adversary for Jack. This was a very quick read and I will definitely be looking for more in this series.
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Jonetta wrote: "Glad you enjoyed, Cindy! Everyone could use a Roarke:)"Yes, he's in my top 3 Book Boyfriends (and the #1 Irishman) - my other 2 are Jean-Claude and Jamie Fraser.
finished and on my second book of the series. I liked this book because even though the murders are horrific it is off set with the humor.
I am about half way thru and I really like Jack. and I just have to say without giving anything away, the FBI profiler's are cracking me up.
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I thought it was a pretty good balance of mystery and wry humor. You're so right about the murders being horrific.
Wonder why we feel the need to give serial killers a name?
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I really like Jack, too.
Finished this. I do really like Jack and the parts of the book following her. The killer parts struck me as just too graphic and that content put my on the verge of putting the book down. FBI profilers were a crack up and her partner had me laughing.
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It was unusual, though, to see FBI profilers depicted this way as they tend to be the most elite in this area. I can't recall another book I've read where they've appeared so inept.
I haven't either Jonetta. Usually the FBI are smart. But it did have me LOL on many occasions.
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I liked her. I liked her personality. and I liked the relationship between her and her partner Herb. Now he is a interesting Character lol.
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As it's the middle of the month, let's go ahead and make this discussion a spoiler zone. If you haven't finished the book, be careful beyond this point.
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Oh, that letter was mean! I thought at the time she should have seen some signs. And the nerve to ask her to pack up his things. Yeah, I'd've done that...
Whiskey Sour Recipe
1 1/2 oz. Whiskey
1 1/2 oz. sour mix
Shake well with ice and pour into an old-fashioned glass. Garnish with cherry and orange slice.
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1. He wanted the snappy banter and fun comraderie of his favorite comedic mysteries;
2. He wanted to counter that with the frightening thrills that make the reader want to turn on all the lights; and,
3. The end result would be a laugh-out-loud, scare your pants off, quick summer beach read with characters people wanted to see more of.
Did he accomplish this here?
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I'm gonna make this drink on the weekend!
my parents being of the time when you had cocktail hour every night before dinner and Whiskey sour was definitely on the list of cocktails they would make along with all the other drinks that are named in these books. Made me think of my parents when I looked at these books. I have finished and the author for me definitely got me laughing with the banter among the FBI and Jack and her partner.
Jonetta wrote: "Oh! I found out last week that the narrators of this book are married! I particularly liked the use of a male and female for the audio performance. Dick Hill narrates Connelly's Harry Bosch series ..."That is so cool!!
I'm listening to it too. I just started it. I lucked out and they have it as part of the Kindle Unlimited library.
I agree that Jack has a lot in common with Eve (except she seems to care more about her appearance). Like the In Death books, it seems to complement the dark deeds that are investigate with a great sense of humor.
I loved the Jack Daniels series! Herb and Jack make a great pair and I love the discussions with the fbi guys. Although graphic, the books are well written. I have read a number of them and couldn't put them down.
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The first appearance of the "feebies" is so funny! It's quite a counterpoint to the chapters with the Gingerbread Man. The whole business with the chocolates is giving me the creeps.
I was wondering if anyone else noticed a similarity in murder "styles" between the Gingerbread Killer and the killer in Blindsighted? It's not lessening my enjoyment any. I really like the "voice" of this book.
I loved this book. Thanks for introducing me to it. Can't wait to read the next book.
I read this book this month and loved it! I found it very gruesome and horrifying. The Gingerbread Man kept me in suspense. It was really humorous in some parts also. I am reading this series as a buddy read.
Glad you enjoyed it. Can't wait to join in with book #2 in October.
Me too! I am really looking forward to it! I think we may be reading it Oct.1st. Not sure about that though, I am flexible on the date though.
Mary wrote: "Me too! I am really looking forward to it! I think we may be reading it Oct.1st. Not sure about that though, I am flexible on the date though."I've read the first two in the series. Will be happy to join in the Buddy Read from book #3.
Lauren I just saw your comment and I just finished book 2 and loved it. Would love for you to join in book 3. We will be reading this next month.
Cindy wrote: "I'm about halfway through - like Jack Daniels. She is snarky and fun - I see her as a cross between Stephanie Plum and Eve (with Roarke)."That is a good description of her - I totally agree. I am on book 5 of the series but would like to read it with you all...let me know when you get there. In the meantime I will lurk on these threads. lol
No we read it in another group but we can always use this thread or make a thread for the third book and anyone can join us the more the merrier. We can all decide when we want to read it next month.
What Mary is refering to is the discussion thread in the Good Thriller group and we would be happy if you would join as well :-)
No Agniezska that is not what I was referring to. I dont like moving people to another group for a buddy read. We can discuss it here and you and I can buddy read it in the other group. Lauren asked Kirsten ane I if she could join us for book 3. Lauren doesnt belong in a Good Thriller group and might not want to join so I thought we can discuss it here also.
Thanks Mary. I'm OK with joining the Good Thriller Group if it makes it easier. I'm always up for a thrilling read, lol!
Mary wrote: "No Agniezska that is not what I was referring to. I dont like moving people to another group for a buddy read. We can discuss it here and you and I can buddy read it in the other group. Lauren aske..."Sorry wasn't are you are discussing the same book in two groups!
I am also good with joining the other group! I love thrillers and it is very hard to find active groups.
Well Cool then. We will discuss it in the A Good Thriller group. Now all we have to do is come up with a date. When is a good time for everyone, next month.
I'm nearly done with book #2! Loving it. Can't wait to read book #3 next month. Don't care where I discuss it!!
Kirsten Book 2 is fantastic! I didnt think that I would love book 2 as much as book 1. I am really looking forward then to reading book 3.
OK. I've joined the Good Thrillers group and am looking forward to the discussion of book #3.Are you continuing it in the same thread or will there be a new one?
Lauren I will make a thread and it will be in the same section where the second book was. I will probably make the thread when everyone decides to read it. I am flexible. Glad that you joined the group!
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Books mentioned in this topic
Rusty Nail (other topics)Whiskey Sour (other topics)
Blindsighted (other topics)
Lieutenant Jacqueline 'Jack' Daniels is having a bad week. Her live-in boyfriend has left her for his personal trainer, chronic insomnia has caused her to max out her credit cards with late-night home shopping purchases, and a frightening killer who calls himself 'The Gingerbread Man' is dumping mutilated bodies in her district. Between avoiding the FBI and its moronic profiling computer, joining a dating service, mixing it up with street thugs, and parrying the advances of an uncouth PI, Jack and her binge-eating partner, Herb, must catch the maniac before he kills again....and Jack is next on his murder list. Whiskey Sour is full of laugh-out-loud humor and edge-of-your-seat suspense, and it introduces a fun, fully drawn heroine in the grand tradition of Kinsey Millhone, Stephanie Plum, and Kay Scarpetta.