In Whiskey Sour, Chicago police Lieutenant Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels hunted down a killer dubbed "The Gingerbread Man."
In Bloody Mary, she busted a psychopath with a penchant for dismemberment.
In Rusty Nail, it was a serial killer with a doozy of a family tree.
And now, in Dirty Martini, Jack faces her toughest adversary yet: a sicko who's poisoning the city's food supply. But that's just the start of what he has planned, because he's aiming to kill fifty thousand people in the single biggest act of terrorism the US has ever seen. Can she stop him—and decide whether to accept boyfriend Latham's surprise proposal—without destroying both her reputation and her sanity?
Join Jack, her partner Herb, and her nemesis Harry McGlade, for her fourth, and greatest, case so far.
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"It doesn't seem that Jack can catch a break. She goes from one villian to another and Dirty Marini is no exception. As with most of Konrath's books, Dirty Martini will keep you reading. It is pure escapism. It is brutual and vivid, while being humorous. The characters are interesting and never seem to do the expected."
— Randy (4 out of 5 stars)
“Like Jeffrey Deaver, Konrath ratchets up the suspense until readers don’t dare stop flipping the pages; the characters are sharply drawn; and the dialogue sounds like real (though funny) people talking…Also like Deaver, Konrath clearly understands the importance of creating a believable, interesting villain. A solid success for those who like to mix comedy and grit.”
— Booklist" this book was eh to me. I couldn't get into it at all like I did with the three previous books in this series. I'm just not really into botulism, so this book wasn't for me. "
— Cynthia, 2/10/2014" Serious but laugh out loud funny, I love this series. "
— Sarah, 1/23/2014" I was reading this last night at bedtime and then couldn't sleep because it was too creepy. I think this is the scariest of the series. I hate bioterror. Finished the book in the light of day and now I'm ready for something less squeamishy. "
— Diana, 1/14/2014" I liked this more than any of the other Jack Daniels I have read. Not as graphic as some of the othersGood story well done "
— Bill, 1/11/2014" Outstanding; Continuing character: Jack Daniels; man with grudge against police starts spreading various lethal poisons around the city and setting booby traps for cops; Jack and her team finally figure it out after numerous close calls "
— Joe, 12/24/2013" I enjoyed this book as much as the first 3. The character is so likeable and true to life, you just can't help but like her. Its a wonder the poor woman can even walk. Enjoyable read. "
— Marilyn, 12/14/2013" Love the Jack Daniels series... "
— Terri, 11/20/2013" Funny Funny book. I laughed out loud a few times. I'm looking forward to reading others by this author. "
— Bud, 11/17/2013" I'm so loving this series. Sorta a cross between Kinsey M. from the Sue Grafton books and Stephanie Plum. Great heroine too! 40 years plus and kicks major butt! "
— Shelby, 11/1/2013" Good book. If you liked the rest of the series, you will really like this one. "
— Eric, 10/29/2013" this is part of a series whose heroine is funny, exciting, and smart. i didn't guess who the bad guy was, even when i was within a few pages of finding out! recommend it highly. "
— Debbie, 10/5/2013" it caught my attention quick, couldn't put it down, some was not believable but you never now, enjoyed it alot, will go and look for her previous books "
— Phyllis, 6/15/2013" This is the 4th in the LT. Jack Daniels series. Like the 3 before it, it's a very fast and fun read that should be appealing to many people, regardless of genre. "
— Chuck, 6/9/2013" slow start but picks up speed after the first few chapters ... once Harry McGlade was introduced, I knew I wouldn't be able to put it back down - LOVE him !! nothing beats bananna hammock "
— Riz, 3/5/2013" Konrath's best...so far. "
— Mark, 3/3/2013" Scary. I hope this book doesn't give any homicidal maniacs ideas. "
— Nicole, 12/29/2012" This is the novel I have read by J.A. Konrath with Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels as the Chicago detective. This is a very fast read and is very entertaining. The final scene is a little far fetched but the book ends with a bang. If you don't take life too seriously, I recommend this book. "
— James, 11/2/2012" There are not enough stars to rate this book. It is a must read. It makes you realize how vulnerable we all are. "
— Barbara, 6/7/2012" 4.5/5 Not the best in the series, but still a very, very good book. "
— Karen, 6/7/2012" Between this book and Fast Food Nation I can never eat out again! "
— Gertie, 5/4/2012" Another book in the Jack Daniels series that I really enjoyed! Looking forward to reading "Fuzzy Navel". "
— Mike, 9/30/2011" Loved it! I was so gripped by the plot, I couldn't put it down. "
— Diana, 8/31/2011" I absolutely love this series! If you like grit & humor, you have to try these books. "
— Carol, 5/19/2011" A serial poisoner? The stress has thickened for Jack Daniels. Either find this guy or thousands will die. Can she do it in time? :-) "
— William, 5/17/2011" Funny, fast, and hardboiled all at the same time. You just don't see that everyday! "
— Vfields, 1/23/2011" Funny Funny book. I laughed out loud a few times. I'm looking forward to reading others by this author. "
— Bud, 1/23/2011" Great story. Intense and a real roller coaster ride. "
— Melanie, 1/14/2011" Loved it! I was so gripped by the plot, I couldn't put it down. "
— Diana, 12/12/2010" Another fun read from Konrath. Jack just keeps getting tougher all the time & has the competition to match. This case was interesting & scary. It could happen all too easily. I look forward to the next! "
— Jim, 10/30/2010" Brings to mind the aspirin poisonings in the early 1980s...the nastiness people come up with....??! Another good read from Konrath with some major dilemmas for Jack. "
— Kathy, 9/5/2010" good clean, humurous, detective stuff:) "
— Lori, 9/4/2010" this is more like 2.5. It was entertaining but very predictable and stereotypical detective novel. "
— Denise, 6/24/2010" After reading the first 3, I couldn't put this one down! "
— Ashley, 6/24/2010" This might be my favorite in the series so far. It was really action packed, and had a few new characters who spiced up the story line and the guy they were hunting was just twisted. Love these books! "
— Jess, 5/14/2010" Another good book in the series. I like that Jack is growing somewhat and that every book doesn't follow the same plot lines. "
— Heidi, 4/11/2010" Again, loved the characters, esp the audio book voices! Fun that it took place in Chicago, and I was familiar with the streets and places. There is a big scene on Navy Pier too! "
— Charlee, 3/21/2010J. A. Konrath has written over thirty novels and over a hundred short stories in the mystery, thriller, horror, and sci-fi genres. He twice won the Love Is Murder Award for best thriller, the Derringer Award, and the Ellery Queen Readers Choice Award, and has been nominated for many others. His fiction has appeared in dozens of magazines and anthologies including Ellery Queen, Alfred Hitchcock, Cemetery Dance, The Strand, and he also blogs for the Huffington Post. Find out more at www.jakonrath.com.
Susie Breck’s work has garnered awards both as narrator and director. She won an Audie Award, the audiobook industry’s top honor, for her narration of Sharyn McCrumb’s Ghost Riders. She is married to fellow voice talent Dick Hill, an AudioFile Golden Voice.
Dick Hill, named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, is one of the most awarded narrators in the business, having earned several Audie Awards and thirty-four AudioFile Earphones Awards. In addition to narrating, he has both acted in and written for the theater.