Jack Daniels

J. A. Konrath

When a routine night out turns into a deadly entanglement, a hard-edged protagonist is pulled into a world where loyalty is fragile and every favor has a price. As the investigation deepens, the story blends sharp, fast-moving suspense with dark humor and gritty realism, pushing characters to the edge of what they’re willing to do to survive. With its punchy pacing and morally complicated choices, the novel explores themes of addiction, consequence, and the thin line between control and collapse. Written in J. A. Konrath’s distinctive, no-nonsense style, this is a tense, character-driven thriller that keeps escalating—one sour note at a time.

J. A. Konrath

Chicago Lieutenant Jacqueline “Jack” Daniels faces one of her most gruesome investigations yet when dismembered women begin turning up in the city morgue. As she and her partner, Herb, pursue a methodical and terrifying serial killer, Jack must also contend with an intrusive mother, the return of her ex-husband, and complications in her new relationship. Blending hard-edged police procedural suspense with dark humor and sharply drawn personal conflicts, the novel explores the pressures of duty, family, loyalty, and survival as the killer’s focus turns toward Jack herself.

J. A. Konrath

When a routine night out turns into a dangerous entanglement, a hard-edged protagonist is pulled into a world where favors are currency and every promise comes with a price. As the pressure mounts, alliances shift and the line between personal loyalty and professional survival blurs, forcing the protagonist to make ruthless choices in the face of escalating threats. Blending fast, punchy momentum with sharp, street-level realism, the story explores themes of obsession, moral compromise, and the cost of staying one step ahead. Known for his gritty, no-nonsense style and propulsive plotting, J. A. Konrath delivers a suspense-driven thriller that keeps the stakes high and the tension relentless.

J. A. Konrath

A stolen fortune and incriminating video place Tequila at the center of a deadly collision with Chicago’s ruthless mob. Hunted by hardened enforcers, a volatile bookie, and an allegedly unstoppable hitman, he faces impossible odds—and little hope of walking away clean. Detective Jacqueline “Jack” Daniels is drawn into the escalating pursuit, where crime, survival, and grim humor collide in a fast-paced noir thriller. With its hard-edged action and colorful cast of dangerous criminals, the novel delivers a tense, irreverent ride through the criminal underworld.

J. A. Konrath

Chicago Police Lieutenant Jacqueline “Jack” Daniels is hoping for a rare stretch of calm while her fiancé recovers from a bizarre poisoning and the city absorbs the shock of a dangerous criminal’s death. Instead, a ruthless band of vigilantes begins targeting suspected wrongdoers, forcing Jack into a volatile investigation where justice and vengeance become dangerously difficult to separate. As the body count rises, she must confront escalating violence, institutional pressure, and the personal cost of pursuing the truth. Fast-paced, darkly comic, and edged with suspense, this crime thriller blends gritty police work with J. A. Konrath’s sharp, irreverent style.

J. A. Konrath

Chicago police lieutenant Jacqueline “Jack” Daniels is attending a funeral when a call from escaped killer Alex Kork turns grief into a deeply personal nightmare. As Kork launches a deadly campaign of random violence, every taunt pulls Jack deeper into a dangerous cat-and-mouse pursuit—and closer to the killer’s true target. Blending hard-boiled police procedural tension with dark humor, psychological suspense, and relentless action, the novel explores revenge, obsession, and the lengths one detective will go to stop a predator who refuses to let her go.

J. A. Konrath

Chicago police lieutenant Jacqueline “Jack” Daniels is drawn into another unnerving case where danger, deception, and a killer’s twisted agenda collide. As the investigation escalates, Jack must rely on her sharp instincts, tough resolve, and unconventional sense of humor to stay ahead of the threat. Blending hard-edged police procedural suspense with dark comedy and rapid-fire pacing, this gripping entry in the Jack Daniels mystery series delivers a tense, entertaining ride through the darker corners of crime.

Blake Crouch, J. A. Konrath

A relentless collision of two thriller worlds brings together Lieutenant Jacqueline “Jack” Daniels, a tenacious investigator and survivor, and Luther Kite, a calculating killer who has eluded justice for years. With Jack facing a uniquely personal vulnerability, Luther creates a brutal ordeal designed to test her strength, resolve, and instinct to survive. Blending dark suspense, graphic violence, grim humor, and psychological terror, the novel explores the extremes of evil and the resilience required to confront it. This high-stakes crossover serves as the climactic meeting of two acclaimed thriller series, pitting an iconic heroine against a terrifying adversary in a fight where survival is far from guaranteed.