Product Description

The latest "entertaining," "tangy," and "hilarious" Jack Daniels mystery from Anthony, Macavity, and Gumshoe Award finalist J.A. KonrathIn 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. Can she catch him -- and decide whether to accept boyfriend Latham's surprise proposal -- without destroying both her reputation and her sanity?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1358416 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-14
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .97" h x 6.59" w x 9.39" l, 1.17 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 304 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Konrath's fourth drink-inspired mystery to feature Lt. Jacqueline Jack Daniels (after 2006's Rusty Nail) is a particularly potent mix of equal parts mirth and mayhem with a dash of sex and a twist (or two) of plot. When an extortionist prefaces his demands for a payoff from the city of Chicago by spreading enough botulism toxin to cause more than 30 deaths, Jack's previous successes and her resultant celebrity are enough to put her in charge of the case. The poisoner has more tricks up his sleeve and unleashes an almost unimaginable arsenal of toxins. Despite a horrific death count, Konrath infuses plenty of humor. Best of all, he gives the reader ample opportunities to stay abreast of or even ahead of his sleuth, but it will take a clever reader to unravel the subtle clues embedded in the story. Konrath's latest should be taken straight, no chaser needed. (July)
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From AudioFile
Dick Hill and Susie Breck, real-life husband and wife, team up to narrate KonrathÕs fourth mystery featuring Lieutenant Jacqueline ÒJackÓ Daniels of the Chicago PD. A sociopath is growing toxins and planting them in the restaurants and grocery stores of Chicago. Breck is perfect reading the parts of the intelligent but frustrated Jack. Hill, usually a stellar narrator, is not at his best as he delivers the male parts, perhaps because of the saccharine sarcasm of the roles. Nevertheless, DIRTY MARTINI is a hard-to-forget adventure. After the conclusion, Konrath joins Breck and Hill in the studio for an entertaining interview. While Konrath is known for his wittiness, Dirty Martini has a dark tone that will leave the listener both shaken and stirred. S.E.S. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

From Booklist
Chicago homicide cop Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels returns in this hard-edged thriller. Someone who calls himself the Chemist is poisoning food in the city's grocery stores and restaurants. When the Chemist demands $2 million to stop the killings, the superintendent of detectives puts Jack in charge of the case—because fast-talking Jack has plenty of experience dealing with serial killers, having gone up against three of them already (most recently in Rusty Nail, 2006). 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 (a decided improvement over some of the earlier volumes in the series). 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. Pitt, David