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by J A Konrath (Author) "THERE WERE FOUR BLACK AND WHITES already at the 7-Eleven when I arrived ..." (more)
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Except for her name-Jacqueline Daniels (and, yes, she's known by her colleagues at the Chicago Police Department and by her friends as "Jack Daniels")-there's not an original trope in this competent, fast-paced thriller by newcomer Konrath. A lieutenant investigating a particularly gruesome series of homicides, Daniels is like every other hard-boiled fictional cop-obsessed with work, afraid to commit emotionally and overcaffeinated. The other characters also follow formula: her partner is an overweight glutton with a heart of gold; her boss is tough but fair; the federal agents assigned to help her are territorial, superior and ineffectual. And the criminal himself, a serial killer who calls himself the "Gingerbread Man," only differs from others of his ilk in his methodology, not his psychology. He tortures and kills attractive young women, leaving their mutilated bodies in public places. Konrath, who has "performed improvisational comedy" according to his bio, likes to toss off one-liners, and while they're occasionally clever, they lend a jokey tone that jars with the seriousness of the almost gratuitously horrific crimes. Reading like an ill-conceived cross between Carl Hiaasen and Thomas Harris, this cliché-ridden first novel should find a wide audience among less discriminating suspense fans.
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Dual voices add considerable interest to this debut novel about a female Chicago cop's efforts to track down a serial killer while trying to develop a social life of her own. Susie Breck's take on Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels shows her determination, energy, and self-deprecating humor. Dick Hill does the twisted "Gingerbread Man"; Daniel's partner, who always has his mouth full; and the bumbling FBI agents who insist on helping. The production's conversations sound more like those of a radio play than a reading, and one gets the feeling that both actors are having fun. This is a fine series opener, with BLOODY MARY and RUSTY NAIL to follow within the year. J.B.G. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A laugh-out-loud, in-your-face mystery., Mar 23 2009
By GinRobi (Timmins, ON, Canada) - See all my reviews
Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels, yes that's her real name, you can check her ID, is a divorced, 40 something insomniac, who is good at her job. And that's it, as far as she believes. At one point, she had it all: marriage to a great guy, a budding career... only, her ambitions took over. She became a great lieutenant detective in the Violent Crimes unit, and believes her marriage failed because of it. In her words, "it was all her fault." Married to her career, she doesn't have a personal life. Her latest boyfriend left a "Dear Jack" letter on her fridge, then left a message on her answering machine asking her to put his things in storage. Instead, she left them in the hall.

A new case pops up; a woman found dumped in a garbage can, um, rear-end facing upwards. Stapled to the victim, a note: "you cant catch ME IM THE GINGERBREAD MAN." And it doesn't end there. More bodies are found, and other than finding twine imbedded in the victims' wrists and ankles, there are very little clues to go on. With pressure from the mayor, Jack her her partner Herb, are now stuck with two FBI agents who are sent to profile their madman, using the ViCAP computer. Only, their profile is off - way off. And nothing they get from the computer is worth a dime.

Meanwhile, tampered candy is left in her car, causing havoc and ending up with eleven stitches in Herb's mouth. Clues have her questioning her ex-partner, and Herb convinces Jack to try Lunch Mates, a dating service. And her lucky first date ended up with a hell of a lot more than he bargained for.

**Laugh-out-loud funny is right. The deadpan jokes had me cracking up. I liked Jack. I liked her in-your-face personality, and you really get the feel for her. No buttered up and overdone descriptions, the entire story is to the point. You get her background quick and easy, and you kind of feel bad for her. Being married to her job, she believes she can't have a personal life, yet we see her make a friend out of a criminal she'd arrested when she was still in uniform, and the new guy, who got more than he bargained for, has kept in touch, even from the hospital. I think there's hope for her yet.

I liked her partner, pushing without being pushy. I see him as her polar opposite, yet they're both just as determined to get the job done and see justice is served.

I liked the mystery. Even though you know who the murderer is, it was watching the good guys going after him that was really well done. Warning: at one point, it does get a little gory. But I'm a Stephen King fan, so that didn't bother me in the least. And getting inside the killer's mind - enough to give me a couple of shivers.

While the story is a little less than three hundred pages, you get all of what a good book is made of. I liked the fact that there wasn't any filler - nothing that draws you away from the plot, even when hitting Jack's personal life. Straight, to the point, and still, it involves the story. Terrific novel, and I plan on continuing the series.
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3.0 out of 5 stars If You Like Stereotypes, April 27 2007
By Debra Purdy Kong (British Columbia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Whiskey Sour (Hardcover)
On a rainy Chicago night, a mutilated female corpse is discovered, [...]. side up, in a garbage can outside a 7-Eleven. And this pretty much sets the tone for J.A. Konrath's grisly police procedural, Whiskey Sour.

I've often wondered if there's a handbook for creating fictional psycho-killers. If so, lots of writers are using it. Many times I've come across smug egotistical villains who are convinced they're smarter than everyone else. Also, they're greatly amused by their power over life and death. The Gingerbread Man, as this villain calls himself, fits the stereotype so well that he's far more annoying than frightening. Maybe he would have been more threatening if the author hadn't put us in the killer's head so often, but he did. Too bad.

Less annoying is Lieutenant Jacqueline (Jack) Daniels, a tough, smart insomniac with an abysmal love life. Daniels might be another stereotype, but at least plenty of readers can relate to her sleep and relationship issues. Another stereotype is her partner who never met a donut, or a meal, he didn't like.

Two inept FBI agents assigned to create the killer's profile provide lighter moments, as does an old P.I. nemesis of Daniels. But these characters are such blatant stereotypes that they become caricatures. Maybe this was Konrath's intention - humor through caricature. If so, it didn't quite work for me.

On the upside, the clever dialogue and pacing are great. Konrath does a good job of depicting the methodical and exhausting job of hunting down lead after lead to catch a killer. The last seventy pages are exciting and the ending satisfying. If you don't mind graphic violence and a delusional cocky villain, make yourself a Whiskey Sour and spend some time with Jack.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Could leave you with a hangover., July 14 2004
By Henry W. Wagner (Rockaway, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Whiskey Sour (Hardcover)
Lieutenant Jacqueline Daniels comes across as a strange hybrid of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum and Sarah Paretsky's V. I. Warshowski. Her Plum traits include having man trouble and chronic insomnia, which leads her to max out her credit cards with late-night home shopping purchases. Her Warshowski characteristics include being able to take a punch, and the ability to ignore personal problems when she's got work to do. Whiskey Sour also displays disparate personality traits, alternating between the gruesome activities of the serial killer known as "The Gingerbread Man" and the often comic activities of his nemesis, Lt. Daniels. Combining the bi-polar nature of the storytelling with the bi-polar characteristics of its heroine gives you one mixed up book.

Which is a real shame, because first time author Konrath displays genuine talent. Several of the set pieces he creates, both humorous and serious, are quite compelling, as evidenced by Daniels' interaction with two oblivious FBI profilers, and her pursuit of the killer through the Chicago sewer system. Reading the disjointed narrative, one is struck by the feeling that it's not really the first time author's fault, that the book could have benefited from the guiding hand of a more ruthless editor. It could also benefit from less gaudy cover promotion-the dust jacket art leads one to expect something along the lines of a Carl Hiassen or Tim Dorsey romp, and the overly enthusiastic author blurbs create unreasonably high expectations. Sadly, the actual book fails to deliver what's been implicitly promised.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book was a lot of fun
I just finished this book, and it was a lot of fun. A lot of laughs, some decent chills, and a good ending.

I'll read more by this author, for sure.

Published on July 6 2004 by Simon

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money
I cannot understand all the glowing reviews for this book. Because of them I went out and bought it in hardback and I am very sorry I did. Read more
Published on July 5 2004 by Dana C. Cherrier

5.0 out of 5 stars Characters and plot deliver
When I noted Joe Konrath had favorably reviewed a work of mine, a quandary ensued: review his work--which I enjoyed tremendously--and risk the appearance of logrolling, or remain... Read more
Published on July 3 2004 by Jack Kerley

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book but...
It would have been a lot better if it had pictures.
Published on July 3 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars laughs and thrills
Whiskey Sour arrived in my mailbox yesterday morning and I opened it, not really intending to read it right away. Read more
Published on Jun 30 2004 by tree hugger

5.0 out of 5 stars A new, intoxicating heroine!
To excel in genre fiction, an author has to master the conventions of that genre, and then spin it in such a way as to make the familiar seem new. J.A. Read more
Published on Jun 28 2004 by Austin Camacho

5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid debut by an exciting new voice in crime fiction
Debut author J.A. Konrath has leapt onto the mystery scene with a first novel that is so good, so entertaining, that it's hard to believe that we haven't heard from him before... Read more
Published on Jun 26 2004 by David Montgomery

4.0 out of 5 stars worth reading due to a clever character with a unique voice
The advertising for this debut is a bit misleading. First of all, the name of Janet Evanovich is evoked on one of the testimonials alluding to the humor and the female protagonist... Read more
Published on Jun 24 2004 by Larry Gandle

5.0 out of 5 stars Lieutenant Jack Daniels is a hit!
What a fabulous book! I devoured it in 2 days. I found it so hard to put it down.

Lieutenant Jack Daniels is up against a very hard case. Read more

Published on Jun 23 2004 by Dawn Dowdle

5.0 out of 5 stars Laughter and Thriller all in one
What a GREAT audio book! Between the parts where you nearly roll on the floor laughing and the parts where you want to be sure you have a weapon at hand just in case the serial... Read more
Published on Jun 22 2004 by Barbara Rhoades

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