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A GUTSY ROBBERY

Several million bucks, stolen from the mob...

A PERFECT FRAME

All caught on video, with no chance of redemption...

A RED HOT RECIPE FOR RAMPAGING REVENGE

Now one man must face the entire Chicago Outfit, a group of hardened Mafia enforcers, a psychotic bookie, the most dangerous hitman on earth, and Detective Jacqueline Daniels...

His name is Tequila. And he likes those odds.

SHOT OF TEQUILA by JA Konrath
Revenge served straight up...

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.

SHOT OF TEQUILA
Bad Language - 8
Scary - 2
Violent - 8
Funny - 4
Sexy - 2
Crossovers - Features Jack Daniels, and includes characters from the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective, the Codename: Chandler series, and the Timecaster series.

From the Publisher

From J.A. KONRATH - THREE THRILLING SERIES, ONE STORY WORLD

Jack Daniels Thrillers

Twenty-two gripping suspense novels, and dozens of short stories, starring Chicago Homicide cop Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels, career criminal Phineas Troutt, private eye Harry McGlade, and too many serial killers to count...

This series of complete--but connected--novels also ties in with the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective and the Codename Chandler series, pulling readers into a rich, layered world where any character can pop up in anyone's book... and they do.

Konrath Dark Thriller Collective

Twelve edge-of-your-seat thriller novels featuring police officer Tom Mankowski, molecular biologist Dr. Frank Belgium, and ex-military Fabler as they face psychos, evil scientists, and worse...

This series of complete--but connected--novels also ties in with the Jack Daniels Thrillers and the Codename Chandler series, taking readers into a rich, layered world where any character can pop up in anyone's book... and they do.

Codename Chandler Series

Join secret agent Chandler, psychotic spy Hammett, and brilliant recluse Fleming as they fight to save the world--while also fighting each other--in eight jaw-dropping action tales...

This series of complete--but connected--stories also ties in with the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective and the Jack Daniels Thrillers, taking readers into a rich, layered world where any character can pop up in anyone's book... and they do.

THIS IS THE SERIES YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR

WHAT MAKES A GREAT THRILLER Checklist For Quick Reads Thrilling Funny Scary Romantic Emotional Twisty Good Characters Awesome Ending GRIPPING

In fact you might grip so hard you'll break your ereader...

The Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels Series THRILLS, LAUGHS, & SCARES

Looking for a pulse-pounding, nail-biting, can't-stop-reading series filled with suspense, terror, giggles, and a smattering of romance?

Looking for the worst villains, the most twists, the craziest mysteries, and the kinds of characters you wish were your real-life friends?

Looking for a fast, fun read that makes you smile and shriek, often on the same page?

Welcome to the world of Jack.

UNPUTDOWNABLE

Clear your schedule, because once you start you won't stop...

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00267T4H0
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 12, 2009)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 12, 2009
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2461 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0CKGDZL2T
Reviewer: Rebecca Huskey
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: what a read!
Review: Goodness, what a ride! The author took a daring departure from his usual Jack Daniels presentation and it worked beautifully. Best read yet! On to number six

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Shot of Awesome (clever, huh?)
Review: Truth be told, I was somewhat skeptical when first picking up (i.e. downloading) Shot of Tequila by J.A. Konrath. Just like so many people, I have been following his blog for about a year now but had never read any of his books. Yes, he has made a living off of his sizable list of novels and whatnot, but that doesn't mean he's a good writer. Look at Stephanie Meyers (in my most humble of opinions). Making money does not mean you are good at the craft, just fortuitous, coming along at the correct moment. So, is this the case with Konrath? Is he riding high on the eRevolution? Does his writing actually suck?If Shot of Tequila is any indication of his writing as a whole, then the answer must be no. Emphatically, wholeheartedly no. Tequila is the hardbitten story of one Tequila Abernathy, a collector for a somewhat psychotic bookie. Through a dupe, Tequila is framed for a million-dollar heist. Note this million-dollar heist is said bookies money. As one could imagine, all hell breaks loose afterward.Without going into any spoilers, the plot is well laid out though fairly guessable. There are few real surprises, though one in the first half will really throw you for a loop. The interspersion of Jacqueline `Jack' Daniels, Konrath's main character in his other books, was a nice touch. Her scenes usually serve as a sort of interposition and exposition, killing in the gaps and reminding the reader where s/he has been. The climax is tasty to say the least, though I must admit I was expecting a bit more (on the other hand, the anticlimactic scene was extremely climactic in its own way (did that make any sense?)).The action throughout is spectacular. It plays out like a hyperviolent version of The Matrix. High-flying action and leaps, flips, cartwheels, kicks, throws, punches and whatever else you could possibly want are all here. The best part? It is all done well! It's not just flips and kicks because it's cool. It has a reason behind it and an origin. It is extremely visceral and bone crushing. One particular scene had me feeling the anger a character feels, enjoying wholly the brutal whooping that followed.The characters are well thought out for the most part. The eponymous character is driven but lacks much depth. That, however, does not take away from the reader rooting for him. He is an intriguing character; I found myself reading over fight scenes twice just to fully picture the hits in all their brutal detail. Many of the supporting characters are weak and one sided. Two of these I found myself getting confused for about half of the book.Overall, Shot of Tequila was an entertaining read. Short and sweet. I would fully recommend it.

Reviewer: Laura Harkleroad
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: best one yet!
Review: I have read the first 5 Jack Daniel’s books in order. I kept forgetting this story takes place before the other 4. It is so good. The only thing I wasn’t fond of was a breaking and entering scene. It is a great story with lots of action.Now to the next!

Reviewer: Ron K
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Take a Shot
Review: J.A. Konrath writes a lot under the Konrath name and even has at least one pseudonym. That much is revealed on an Amazon author page. I resisted the temptation to count how many novels he has written. I am sure the total number of published works is revealed somewhere but the information would just settle in my pile of never reviewed facts next to my books TBR pile. In the Jack Daniels thriller series, there are eleven novels with catchy names like Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, and Rusty Nail. You get the idea. In all novels of this series Jack (for Jacqueline), Daniels appears as a clever, witty, and super smart detective. You can pause now and think of all the clever play on words that the detective’s name might give rise to. When finished, think about this novel, Shot of Tequila. It seems another clever title in the series. Not true. Jack Daniels is a very busy detective. She wandered outside the boundaries of a series devoted to her and appears in this stand-alone novel, as well as in nine others. Jack also appears in approximately fourteen novellas. All figures are plus or minus one or two. As you might note, I could construct a supplementary TBR shelf for JA Konrath novels alone. Then I could begin with novels that he has written in collaboration with others.I have found few writers who write so much and still manage to remain fresh. Joyce Carol Oates comes to mind, but her novels skip through a bunch of genres. Konrath stays with horror, thrillers, and mysteries with twists. JA Konrath is one of my “Go To” writers when I get bored with reading. After reading a couple of his novels I am energized with the idea of reading, writing to prompts, and seeking new indie authors for fresh ideas. Sometimes my absence from Konrath world is longer than planned so I was happy to get an author email reminding me of all the great stuff I had yet to read. Konrath was not offering ARC copies but was reminding readers to go to his Amazon page where there are many great reads available for USD 0.00. Many others are available for USD 0.99. If you haven’t read Konrath, go to his Amazon author page. It will be worth your time and money in shopping for interesting reading at the great price of free or almost free. If you have read Konrath, you will go there anyway.For this novel, Shot of Tequila, it is not a spoiler to note that Tequila is the name of the main character who is not Jack Daniels. Jack, of course, plays an important part as she goes about solving a crime that involves Tequila. Jack cannot decide if Tequila is a criminal or some sort of social justice vigilante who does bad things to bad people for good reasons. The reader will have to make his own assessment by the end of the novel. Reader’s assessments may differ from Jack’s assessment. Konrath’s writings are stories of the struggles between good and evil and to that extent, some may say his writing is formulaic. But at the ending of Konrath’s novels, I frequently am left with the question, “What just happened?” For me, that is the appeal of his novels.Billy Chico needed money to pay off a gambling debt and there was no way to get it quickly. He would have to get it the old-fashioned way (for Billy). He would rob a convenience store. Billy was inept as a robber; he was taking too much time arguing with the store owner about safes and time locks. Tequila had waited patiently outside the store. He had no part in the robbery, but he was interested in Billy’s success. As a debt collector for Maniac Marty, Tequila did not want the police to arrive before Billy left with the cash. Tequila entered the store to warn Billy as Billy was becoming increasingly nervous. Once Tequila assessed the situation as totally unstable, Billy never had a chance. Billy would have been amazed at the speed with which Tequila drew and fired multiple rounds into him, but Billy’s mind didn’t react that fast. One murder was done. Sounds like a case for Jack Daniels.At the same time as the convenience store robbery but far across town, there was another robbery. A couple of people invaded and robbed Maniac Marty’s accounting room where more than a million dollars was stored. As profits of an illegal enterprise, this robbery would not be reported to the police. Jack Daniels would not know of it. But a security videotape revealed to Marty that one of the robbers resembled Tequila, his favorite debt collector. The heights were the same. The clearly visible butterfly tattoo on a hand of one of the robbers was another clue. Marty was incensed. He wanted (and needed) his money back. Marty would use his other debt collectors to find Tequila and get his money back. There would probably be torture involved but sometimes work could also be mixed with fun.Readers know early in the novel that Tequila didn’t rob Marty. Who did? How did they do it? Why did they do it? Whoever it was must protect the scheme and that means several people will have to die. Maybe even Tequila. But Tequila is a typical bad boy hero. He shoots fast and accurately from specially designed holsters. His accuracy is unaffected by the imprecise sights on at least one pistol. He is a master of every fighting style known to man and has the flexibility of an Olympic class gymnast. His ability to read other people based on their body language assures he will always know the intention of others even before the cognitive abilities of others kick into action. If he could fly. he would be a superhero.So, who needs Jack Daniels? We all do because she lives on the right side of the law while Tequila is a criminal. He might have a soft heart for some people but as far as Jack is concerned, it looks like Tequila might be responsible for a spate of recent murders. Jack will remain ignorant of a million-dollar heist for a long time.What makes Jack Daniels novels different from others is the humor in dialogue with Jack. Some of it approaches absurd in its context, something I find amusing. There is dark cop humor. As an ex-cop, I find that also amusing. And for a reason that surprises me with every Konrath novel I read, it is a fast read, a page-turner. Having found nothing negative to say, I gave Shot of Tequila five Amazon stars. Of course.

Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Uh what?
Review: I’m a bit confused by the order of this book. It doesn’t pick up where Dirty Martini left off. In fact, she’s still married in this one. Also, the narration wasn’t the same as the first 4 books. The story was good though.

Reviewer: Armando Reyes Vazquez
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: It read Like a cheap sitcom splattered with violence i feel disappointed , the stereotypes are boring and predictable , and the characters are under developed

Reviewer: Misfit Malice
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I love everything that Mr. Konrath writes. But Tequilla is probably my best character, along with Harry McGlade! I can't choose between the both of them...

Reviewer: Katielou
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Easy holiday read

Reviewer: 🐭 Miki101.Micha
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Situated in the 1990ies, and presenting Jack (Jacqueline) Daniels plus Partner (a half of him anyway... :), this book is a rollercoaster ride of the best kind!Tequila, a not overly tall mobster, works for a boss and goes around to collect certain debts from the poorer ones.One night he interrupts a robbery in a liquor store about the same time he should have robbed himself his employer!So now one man must face the entire Chicago Bullies, a group of hardened Mafia enforcers, a psychotic bookmaker, the most dangerous hitman on earth, and Detective Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels...And the way he does it - friends - read it!You will be surprised more than one time!I have LOVED this ebook - and now it is for FREE!Grab it!

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Very good book with great characters and a good storyline, I will be buying more from this author. I only recently found out that there is a series involving these detectives, which I can't wait to read more of. I don't know if it is better to read them in sequence or if it doesn't really matter, whatever I look forward to them anyway.