In a previous collection, Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 1, I included all of the Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels short stories that have been published in anthologies and magazines throughout the years. This book is something different. In 2016, Amazon tried an experiment called Kindle Worlds, which allowed other authors to write stories in my universe using my characters. Because I enjoy collaboration, I co-wrote stories with a select few of these authors. I had a lot of fun, and got to work with many talented people, some of them old pros, some of them rising stars. This resulted in over 1000 pages of good stuff featuring Jack Daniels, Phineas Troutt, Harry McGlade, Chandler, Hammett, and Tequila. For the first time, these stories have been compiled into three new collections. Vol. 4 STRAIGHT UP (with Iain Rob Wright) - Terror at 20k feet, but Jack has a secret ally. WATCHED TOO LONG (with Ann Voss Peterson) - Wisconsin cop Val Ryker is on babysitting duty; Jack's toddler daughter. OCTOBER DARK (with Joshua Simcox) - Phineas Troutt meets young contract killer, Macklin Dailey. BEAT DOWN (with Garth Perry) - Jack is back, once again joining forces with psychic AJ Rakowski. A LETTER TO JACK (with Harry McGlade) - It's not the Jack you're expecting... BURNERS (with Henry Perez) - Jack and Alex Chapa butt heads in a hot legal thriller. If you are a more sensitive (or adventurous) reader, this handy scale rates specific categories from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) to give you some idea if this is your kind of book. JACK DANIELS STORIES VOL. 4 Scary - 4 Violent - 6 Funny - 8 Sexy - 3 Crossovers - Features Jack Daniels, Phineas Troutt, Harry McGlade, and includes characters from the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective, the Chandler series, and the Timecaster series.
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Joe Konrath has written over a dozen novels in the Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels thriller series. They do not have to be read chronologically to be enjoyed, but the order is: Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail, Dirty Martini, Fuzzy Navel, Cherry Bomb, Shaken, Stirred, Rum Runner, Last Call, White Russian, Shot Girl, and Chaser. More coming soon. If you love Jack Daniels and her cast of supporting characters, you should know about the Jack Daniels and Associates Mysteries, which include the titles Dead On My Feet, Dying Breath, Everybody Dies, Shot of Tequila, Serial Killers Uncut (with Blake Crouch), Jack Daniels Stories Vols 1-4, and Banana Hammock. Wow, that's a lot of Jack. If you like your thrillers on the dark side, check out the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective, which includes the books The List, Origin, Afraid, Trapped, Endurance, Haunted House, Webcam, Disturb, What Happened To Lori, The Nine, Close Your Eyes, and Second Coming. Joe also wrote the Stop A Murder mystery puzzle series, where you become the sleuth and solve brain teasers to try and catch a killer. He also wrote the sci-fi trilogy, Timecaster, Timecaster Supersymmetry, and Timecaster Steampunk. Even if you don't think you like sci-fi, give them a try. They feature Joe's well-known characters from his other series, and are insane. With Ann Voss Peterson he wrote the Codename: Chandler thrillers, including Flee, Spree, Three, Hit, Exposed, Naughty, Fix (with F. Paul Wilson), and Rescue. And, finally, he wrote erotica under the pen name Melinda DuChamp, also with Ann Voss Peterson. Joe writes a lot. You should probably read everything. You can visit Joe and sign up for his newsletter at www.JAKonrath.com/mailing-list.php
