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Jack Daniels Stories: Fifteen Mystery Tales Audiobook
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JA Konrath, known for the Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels thrillers set in Chicago, offers this collection of short stories and novellas from the Jack Daniels universe.
Join Jack Daniels, her partner Herb Benedict, private eye Harry McGlade, and part-time criminal Phineas Troutt, in this omnibus of 15 stories.
These were previous published in magazines and anthologies, and many are long out of print.
On the Rocks - Suicide or murder? Lt. Jack Daniels solves a locked room mystery.
Whelp Wanted - P.I. Harry McGlade becomes a dognapper in order to stop a dognapper, or something like that.
Street Music - Phineas Troutt hunts a prostitute through the dangerous streets of Chicago. Are his intentions pure?
The One That Got Away - The Gingerbread Man (the villain from WHISKEY SOUR) hunts one final victim.
With a Twist - It looked like the man fell from a great height, but the body is in his living room. Jack Daniels solves another impossible crime.
Epitaph - Phin Troutt takes on a Chicago street gang with vengeance on his mind.
Taken to the Cleaners - Harry McGlade tries to solve a difficult mystery, but mostly just goofs off.
Body Shots - Jack Daniels faces her most challenging case yet; a school shooting. But does she know more about the perp than she realizes?
Suffer - Phineas Troutt has taken some questionable jobs, but will he murder a man's wife?
School Daze - P.I. Harry McGlade investigates a private school, but he's not entirely sure why.
Overproof - While shopping on the Gold Coast, Jack Daniels notices traffic has come to a stand-still. When she realizes what the problem is, she's confronted with her own mortality, and the possible deaths of hundreds.
Bereavement - How badly does Phineas Troutt need a fix? What is he willing to do?
Pot Shot - Detective Herb Benedict just wants a home cooked meal. But his plans get interrupted by a very determined sniper.
Last Request - Phineas Troutt picks up a hitchhiker, with deadly results.
The Necro File - Harry McGlade investigates some bizarre murders in this hilarious, gore-filled mini-epic. (Author's note: This is easily the funniest thing I've ever written, but it's also very offensive. Let the reader beware...)
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"Funny short stories using all of my favorite J.A. Konrath characters. You got to know the characters in different places, especially liked the locked door mysteries. If you are a Jack Daniels fan you must read this group of stories."
— Marianne (4 out of 5 stars)
Jack Daniels Stories Listener Reviews
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" Loved the smattering of Jack short stories...really love the "closed room" mystery. thanks for sharing! "
— Terri, 11/28/2013 -
" I like the Jack Daniels series, these stories were just ok for me. I think part of that is that there were a lot of Harry stories and I don't like him. For some reason I really like the Phin stories, even though he doesn't really come off as a good guy in these. "
— Darcy, 7/14/2013 -
" You can read my thoughts here. (3.5/5) "
— Joy, 12/18/2012 -
" Excellent! Stories did the full storyline loop, love the humor and the characters. I read this during short lunch breaks and had a lot of fun! "
— Tristan, 10/24/2012 -
" A collection of short stories featuring characters from J.A. Konrath's Jack Daniels series. If your a fan definitely check it out. "
— Larry, 9/8/2012 -
" Enjoyable short stories- some were obviously better than others, and having always liked Phineas Troutt, the ones based on him were my favourite. Overall, quick, fun little reads. "
— Rhi, 12/23/2011 -
" If this collection had been all Jack Daniels stories, I would have rated it higher. I loved them. The others were just okay. "
— Ally, 8/9/2011 -
" Fun quick reads, I enjoy the full length novels more but this was a freebie with my amazon prime so I can not complain "
— Bill, 5/31/2011 -
" This was my first book in the series and I Loved the introduction to all the characters through the short stories! Now I'm hooked and searching for any other on my mountain of "to be read" at home as well as hunting down the ebooks! "
— Jennifer, 3/17/2011 -
" Enjoyable short stories- some were obviously better than others, and having always liked Phineas Troutt, the ones based on him were my favourite. Overall, quick, fun little reads. "
— Rhi, 1/9/2011
About J. A. Konrath
J. 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.
About the Narrators
Laural Merlington is an audiobook narrator with over two hundred titles to her credit and a winner of multiple Earphones Awards. An Audie Award nominee, she has also directed over one hundred audiobooks. She has performed and directed for thirty years in theaters throughout the country. In addition to her extensive theater and voice-over work, she teaches college in her home state of Michigan.
Angela Dawe is an actor, writer, and audiobook narrator based in the Midwest. Her work as an actor has included roles in theater, film, and television, as well as improv and sketch comedy with such theaters as Second City and the Annoyance. In the literary world, Angela has received multiple awards and nominations for her work as an audiobook narrator, and is a published fiction author herself. She holds a BA in philosophy, so if the writing/performing work dries up, she has something to fall back on.