J.A. Konrath Books In Order

Graverobbers Wanted (By:Jeff Strand)

AN ANDREW MAYHEM THRILLER If you’re desperate for money, searching for a little adventure, and aren’t the most responsible person in the world, you can end up doing some outrageous things. Which is how Andrew Mayhem, an extremely married father of two, ends up accepting $20,000 to find a key…
a key buried with a body in a shallow grave. When the body turns out to not only be still alive, but armed and dangerous, he realizes that he should have held out for more money. His simple evening of morally questionable manual labor becomes a bizarre game of wits and courage played with an unseen killer with a twisted sense of humor. It’s a game that will bring him to a group of filmmakers known as Ghoulish Delights, who are hiding a secret that will test every last bit of Andrew’s nerve to discover. And it’s impossible to find a babysitter.

Single White Psychopath Seeks Same (By:Jeff Strand)

AN ANDREW MAYHEM THRILLER ‘Sometimes you wake up in the morning and you just know it’s going to be the kind of day where you end up tied to a chair in a filthy garage while a pair of tooth deprived lunatics torment you with a chainsaw. So as I struggled against the ropes, I can’t say I was all that surprised.’ Yes, Andrew Mayhem, hero of the bestselling comedy/thriller Graverobbers Wanted No Experience Necessary is back. Still incredibly brave. Still ridiculously irresponsible. And this time, becoming chainsaw fodder is one of his lesser worries. He’s forced to pose as a serial killer known as The Headhunter in order to infiltrate a group of maniacs who’ve gathered in an isolated Alaskan mansion for a weekend of murderous games. Can he free the potential victims in time…
or will he be forced to participate in their demise? Even more twisted than its predecessor, Single White Psychopath Seeks Same is another outrageous blend of the hilarious and the horrifying, one that will keep you laughing, gasping, and guessing from beginning to end.

Casket for Sale (By:Jeff Strand)

In Graverobbers Wanted No Experience Necessary, he took a job digging up a shallow grave. It turned out badly. In Single White Psychopath Seeks Same, he took a job as a bodyguard at a’s ance. It turned out worse. But now, meet the new, improved Andrew Mayhem. He has a real job. He’s a better father and husband. And he’s vowed to quit accepting money from strange women in coffee shops to perform tasks that go terribly, terribly wrong. This time he’s just taking a relaxing camping trip with his family and best friend. No shortcuts. The gas tank is full. The sinister warning of the crazy old man is taken seriously. Unfortunately, when you’re Andrew Mayhem, you just can’t help being attacked by a group of savage killers bent on inflicting ghastly torture and bringing horrific death. Relentlessly pursued through a booby trapped forest, it’s one crisis after another as Andrew fights to protect his family, loses a body part or two, and faces the single darkest moment of his entire life. Action packed, twisted, and completely outrageous, Casket For Sale Only Used Once is the funniest and scariest Andrew Mayhem adventure yet!

Suckers (With: Jeff Strand)

Masters of the comedy thriller genre, J.A. Konrath and Jeff Strand, team up for the humorous horror novella Suckers. Strand’s perpetually unlucky character Andrew Mayhem, star of the novels Graverobbers Wanted No Experience Necessary, Single White Psychopath Seeks Same, and Casket For Sale Only Used Once, sets off on a simple mission at the request of his wife: Get some spaghetti sauce. On his way to the store he meets Konrath’s obnoxious private eye Harry McGlade, co star of the Lt. Jack Daniels thrillers Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail, Dirty Martini, Fuzzy Navel, and Cherry Bomb. Horrific violence, bad jokes, and lots of name calling soon ensues. Some sex, too, but not between the main characters. Originally, published as a very expensive limited edition hardcover, Suckers is now available as a super cheap ebook. But the fun doesn’t stop there. Also included in this ebook are six other Mayhem and McGlade stories, many of them rare and long out of print. Whelp Wanted JA KonrathPoor Career Choice Jeff StrandTaken to the Cleaners JA KonrathA Bit of Halloween Mayhem Jeff StrandThe Necro File JA KonrathThe Lost For a Good Reason Adventure of Andrew Mayhem Jeff StrandIf that’s not enough to get you to part with your pocket change, this ebook also includes two brand new introductions written by the authors, and an exclusive Strand/Konrath interview. That’s over 53,000 words worth of demented entertainment, for half the price of a kiddie meal at that fast food restaurant with the scary clown. It’s also 1/3 of the calories. Plus, it’s specially formatted for Kindle, with an active table of contents. Not active in the sense it will mow your lawn or fetch you a beer, but it’s clickable and looks pretty. Warning: Some of the jokes mostly Konrath’s push the boundaries of good taste. Don’t buy this if you’re easily offended. You also get a bonus excerpt from the hilarious novel, My Gun Has Bullets, by Lee Goldberg. Here’s what critics and bestselling authors have to say:’JA Konrath is the greatest writer who ever lived!’ Jeff Strand, published author of Benjamin’s Parasite’No, no, Jeff Strand is way better!’ JA Konrath, published author of Whiskey Sour’I officially withdraw my previous quote based on new information provided by JA Konrath’s quote. Jeff Strand is the greatest writer who ever lived!’ Jeff Strand, published author of The Sinister Mr. Corpse’Of course, Jack Kilborn is better than both of us combined and mixed with a side helping of the Bronte sisters.’ JA Konrath, published author of the more mediocre half of Suckers’Well, duh.’ Jeff Strand, published author of the half of Suckers that’s okay, sort of, if your expectations aren’t too high.

Desert Places (By:Blake Crouch)

‘GREETINGS. THERE IS A BODY BURIED ON YOUR PROPERTY, COVERED IN YOUR BLOOD. THE UNFORTUNATE YOUNG LADY’S NAME IS RITA JONES. IN HER JEANS POCKET YOU’LL FIND A SLIP OF PAPER WITH A PHONE NUMBER ON IT. CALL THAT NUMBER. IF I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU BY 8:00 P.M., THE POLICE WILL RECEIVE AN ANONYMOUS CALL. I’LL TELL THEM WHERE RITA JONES IS BURIED ON YOUR PROPERTY, HOW YOU KILLED HER, AND WHERE THE MURDER WEAPON CAN BE FOUND IN YOUR HOUSE. I DO BELIEVE A PARING KNIFE IS MISSING FROM YOUR KITCHEN. I STRONGLY ADVISE AGAINST GOING TO THE POLICE, AS I AM ALWAYS WATCHING YOU.’ Andrew Z. Thomas is a successful writer of suspense thrillers, living the dream at his lake house in the piedmont of North Carolina. One afternoon in late spring, he receives a bizarre letter that eventually threatens his career, his sanity, and the lives of everyone he loves. A murderer is designing his future, and for the life of him, Andrew can’t get away. About the Author: BLAKE CROUCH was born near the piedmont town of Statesville, North Carolina in 1978. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated in 2000 with degrees in English and Creative Writing. Blake is the author of four novels and numerous short stories. He lives with his family in southwest Colorado, where he is at work on a new book. His website is www. blakecrouch. com. PRAISE FOR DESERT PLACES…
Harrowing…
terrific…
a whacked out combination of Stephen King and Cormac McCarthy. PAT CONROY Crouch’s smart, tight prose displays plenty of narrative energy…
he shows real talent here…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY An ingenious, diabolical debut that calls into question all our easy moral assumptions. DESERT PLACES is a genuine thriller that pulses with adrenaline from start to finish. Blake Crouch is one of the most exciting new writers I’ve read in years. VAL MCDERMID DESERT PLACES is about survival, both emotional and physical. Crouch delivers his description of place with telling and vivid prose…
and his carefully crafted characters make the story immediate, intense and thoroughly believable…
will linger in the reader’s consciousness long after the book is read. DENVER POST T he fastest, meanest read I’ve had in quite a while. Crouch clamps on and propels you forward, even though you’re not at all sure you want to go into the disturbing places where he’s taking you. THE CAPITAL TIMES Wow. Sometimes you stumble across a book that just plain creeps you out. There are many types of DESERT PLACES, and the most inhospitable are in the human heart. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS T wisted…
surprises around every turn…
don’t climb in if you have a heart condition, high blood pressure, might be pregnant, or are under four feet tall. IREDELL CITIZEN Crouch maintains a roller coaster pace, with twists that leave you blinking. THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Crouch’s writing is sick, and I mean that in the very best way. If DESERT PLACES is any indication of what we can expect from Crouch in the future, be prepared to see his name on the bestseller lists. OTTAWA SUN This is a complex, cleverly constructed novel of motive, and Crouch takes his time bringing us through the story…
it’s a great debut. Crouch is an author to watch. THE GLOBE AND MAIL TORONTO Two hundred and eighty pages of pure, lean thriller…
prose that’s throat grabbing…
Blake Crouch is a major league talent who’s going to be really, really big. SARAH WEINMAN, Gumshoe Award Winning Crime Columnist C arried by rich, image filled prose. Crouch will handcuff you, blindfold you, throw you in the trunk of a car, and drag you kicking and screaming through a story so intense, so emotionally packed, that you will walk away stunned. WINSTON SALEM JOURNAL

Locked Doors (By:Blake Crouch)

Seven years ago, suspense novelist Andrew Thomas’s life was shattered when he was framed for a series of murders. The killer’s victims were unearthed on Andrew’s lakefront property, and since he was wanted by the FBI, Andrew had no choice but to flee and to create a new identity. Andrew does just that in a cabin tucked away in the remote wilderness near Haines Junction, Yukon. His only link to society is by e mail, through which he learns that all the people he ever loved are being stalked and murdered. Culminating in the spooky and secluded Outer Banks of North Carolina, the paths of Andrew Thomas, a psychotic named Luther Kite, and a young female detective collide. LOCKED DOORS is a novel of blistering suspense that will scare you to death. About the Author: BLAKE CROUCH was born near the piedmont town of Statesville, North Carolina in 1978. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated in 2000 with degrees in English and Creative Writing. Blake is the author of four novels and numerous short stories. He lives with his family in southwest Colorado, where he is at work on a new book. His website is www. blakecrouch. com. PRAISE FOR LOCKED DOORS…
Crouch quite simply is a marvel. LOCKED DOORS is as good as anything I’ve read all year, a stay up all night thriller that will have you chewing your fingers down to the nub even as you’re reading its last paragraph. Highest possible recommendation. BOOKREPORTER Crouch’s story has much going for it, as does his considerable skill as an author. The story grips and propels the reader, while Crouch makes the ride hypnotic with beautiful Carolina moons over tide smoothed beaches. One wonders if a poet turned to horror, would this be the result. CHARLESTON POST AND COURIER Fast paced and scary. CALGARY SUN Crouch writes a nicely turned character, puts them front and center and then rains holy hell upon them until you think your head is going to explode. THE AGONY COLUMN LOCKED DOORS, then, is on a big level a novel of redemption great stuff, wonderfully written. THE NEW LONDON DAY Blake Crouch is a young thriller writer with a talent for creating really spooky characters and plots that take terror to a new level. TORONTO SUN Gut wrenching…
the writing is tight, the plots exciting, the suspense unending…
What Crouch does about as well as anyone is give the reader that sinking feeling in their gut. In LOCKED DOORS, I actually shuddered when certain events unfolded. Crouch tops my list. OTTAWA SUN Chilling…
clever and lightning paced…
Blake Crouch has penned a sequel that will keep you reading long past your bedtime. BOOKPAGE Crouch’s world will appeal to James Patterson fans…
there’s blood spattered from Manteo to Murphy by the time Crouch is finished. CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Expertly paced and viscerally effective, with many surprises and genuine chills. KIRKUS REVIEWS Palpable suspense. Non stop action. Relentless and riveting. Blake Crouch is the most exciting new thriller writer I’ve read in years. DAVID MORRELL This tautly written, very scary thriller quickly grabs the reader by the throat. Leave the lights on; Luther may be out there. BOOKLIST When the story moves to the foggy, desolate Outer Banks, Crouch is at his terrifying best. You can feel the cold mist on your skin and see the creepy shadows barely illuminated by a distant cabin’s flickering light. A great horror novel takes you to a place so scary and vivid as to make you thankful you are not actually there, and Crouch does this well. DENVER POST This is a new millennium, and Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates and Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter have to be outdone. Crouch comes close. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS LOCKED DOORS is as suspenseful, chilling and macabre a novel as I’ve ever read. WINSTON SALEM JOURNAL

Serial Uncut (Bad Girl) (With: Blake Crouch)

The original version of SERIAL, still available as a free ebook, was a 7500 word horror short story done as an experiment. Remember the twin golden rules of hitchhiking? 1: Don t go hitchhiking, because the driver who picks you up could be certifiably crazy. 2: Don t pick up hitchhikers, because the traveler you pick up could be certifiably crazy. So what if, on some dark, isolated road, Crazy 1 offered a ride to Crazy 2?When Blake Crouch DESERT PLACES, ABANDON and Jack Kilborn AFRAID, CHERRY BOMB, face off, the result is SERIAL, a terrifying tale of hitchhiking gone terribly wrong. Like a deeply twisted version of an After School Special, SERIAL is the single most persuasive public service announcement on the hazards of free car rides. Beyond a thrilling piece of horrifying suspense, SERIAL is also a groundbreaking experiment in literary collaboration. Kilborn wrote the first part. Crouch wrote the second. And they wrote the third together over email in 100 word exchanges, not aware of each other’s opening section. All bets were off, and may the best psychopath win.F. Paul Wilson says, SERIAL reads just like a Crouch or Kilborn novel: Full speed ahead, no flinching, no blinking, no brakes. In less than a year, SERIAL has been downloaded over 200,000 times, and has received over a hundred negative reviews, with many people claiming it is the most depraved, awful thing they’ve ever read. SERIAL UNCUT is newly expanded, now more than 36,000 words. Along with the reinsertion of additional material cut from the original version, it also has a vastly expanded beginning and ending, including an extended section that originally appeared in the novella TRUCK STOP by J.A. Konrath. If you can handle horrific thrills, proceed at your own risk. But if you suffer from anxiety attacks, nervous disorders, insomnia, nightmares or night terrors, heart palpitations, stomach problems, or are of an overly sensitive nature, you should read something else instead. The authors are in no way responsible for any lost sleep, missed work, failed relationships, or difficulty in coping with life after you have read SERIAL UNCUT. They will not pay for any therapy you may require as a result of reading SERIAL UNCUT. They will not cradle you in their arms, rock you back and forth, and speak in soothing tones while you unsuccessfully try to forget SERIAL UNCUT. You have been warned…

Stirred (With: Blake Crouch)

Lt. Jacqueline ‘Jack’ Daniels has seen humanity at its most depraved and terrifying. She’s lost loved ones. Come close to death countless times. But she always manages to triumph over evil. Luther Kite is humanity at its most depraved and terrifying. He’s committed unthinkable acts. Taken human life for the sheer pleasure of it. He is a monster among monsters, and no one has ever caught him. Each is the best at what they do. Peerless. Unmatched. Until now…
In Luther’s experience, people are weak. Even the strong and fearless break too easily. He wants a challenge, and sets his depraved sights on Jack. But with a baby on the way, Jack is at her most vulnerable. She’s always been a fighter, but she’s never had so much to fight for. So he’s built something especially for Jack. His own private ninth circle of hell a nightmare world in a forgotten place from which no one has ever escaped. It’s J.A. Konrath’s greatest hero*ine versus Blake Crouch’s greatest villain in Stirred, the stunning conclusion to both Konrath’s Lt. Jacqueline ‘Jack’ Daniels thriller series and Crouch’s Andrew Z. Thomas series. Only one can survive. And it won’t be who you think.

Flee

CODENAME: CHANDLER She’s an elite spy, working for an agency so secret only three people know it exists. Trained by the best of the best, she has honed her body, her instincts, and her intellect to become the perfect weapon. FLEE Then her cover is explosively blown, and she becomes a walking bulls eye, stalked by assassins who want the secrets she holds, and those who’d prefer she die before talking. Chandler now has twenty four hours to thwart a kidnapping, stop a murderous psychopath, uncover the mystery of her past, retire five highly trained contract killers, and save the world from nuclear annihilation, all while dodging 10,000 bullets and a tenacious cop named Jack Daniels. Buckle up. It’s going to be one helluva ride. About the Authors JA Konrath is the author of twenty three novels, and is best known for the Lt. Jacqueline ‘Jack’ Daniels thriller series. He writes horror under the name Jack Kilborn, and sci fi under the name Joe Kimball. Ann Voss Peterson is the author of twenty seven suspense novels, with more than 3 million copies in print. They previously collaborated on the thriller short stories Wild Night Is Calling and Babe on Board. FLEE also includes excerpts from: RUN by Blake Crouch PARIS IS A BITCH by Barry Eisler JAILBAIT by J.A. Konrath & Ann Voss Peterson

Whiskey Sour

Lieutenant Jacqueline Daniels is having a bad week. Her live in boyfriend has left her for his personal trainer, chronic insomnia has maxed out her credit cards with late night home shopping purchases, and a frightening killer who calls himself ‘The Gingerbread Man’ is dumping mutilated bodies in her district.

Between avoiding the FBI and their moronic profiling computer, joining a dating service, mixing it up with street thugs, and parrying the advances of an uncouth PI, Jack and her binge eating partner Herb must catch the maniac before he kills again…
and Jack is next on his murder list.

Whiskey Sour is full of laugh out loud humor and edge of your seat suspense, and it introduces a fun, fully drawn hero*ine in the grand tradition of Kinsey Millhone, Stephanie Plum, and Kay Scarpetta.

Bloody Mary

Start with a tough but vulnerable Chicago cop. Stir in a psychopath with a unique mental condition that programs him to kill. Add a hyperactive cat, an ailing mother, a jealous boyfriend, a high maintenance ex husband, and a partner in the throes of a mid life crisis. Mix with equal parts humor and suspense, and enjoy Bloody Mary.

When Jack receives a report of an excess of body parts appearing at the Cook County Morgue, she hopes it’s only a miscount. It s not. Even worse, these extra limbs seem to be accessorized with Jack s handcuffs.

Someone has plans for Jack. Very bad plans. Plans that involve everything and everyone that she cares about.

Jack must put her train wreck of a personal life on hold to catch an elusive, brilliant maniac a maniac for whom getting caught is only the beginning

Rusty Nail

Lee Child, David Morrell, and M.J. Rose all agree: Jack Daniels is the one to watch! Anthony Award finalist J.A. Konrath’s latest novel featuring the feisty female police detective serves up another thriller

Lt. Jacqueline ‘Jack’ Daniels of the Chicago Police Department is back, and once again she s up to her Armani in murder. Someone is sending Jack snuff videos. The victims are people she knows, and they share a common trait all were involved in one of Jack s previous cases. With her stalwart partner hospitalized and unable to help, Jack follows a trail of death throughout the Midwest, on a collision course with the smartest and deadliest adversary she s ever known.

During the chase, Jack jeopardizes her career, her love life, and her closest friends. She also comes to a startling realization serial killers have families, and blood runs thick.

Rusty Nail features more of the laugh out loud humor and crazy characters that saturated Whiskey Sour and Bloody Mary, without sacrificing the nail biting thrills.

This is Jack Daniels third, and most exciting, adventure yet!

Dirty Martini

Homicide Lieutenant Jacqueline Jack Daniels is in some serious trouble. Her boyfriend wants to get married. Her partner wants to transfer to another department. Her dead father may not be dead after all. And a brilliant sociopath known as the Chemist is poisoning Chicago’s food supply, killing hundreds of people. Jack is put in charge of the case. But how do you catch someone who is always in disguise, who ingeniously spreads toxins in restaurants, grocery stores, and fast food places without leaving any clues? Time is running out. The Chemist has something big planned something really big and Jack has to push herself to the limits of her capabilities, or else everyone she knows and everything she holds dear will be destroyed. In Dirty Martini, Jack faces her toughest adversary yet: a sicko who wants to murder an entire city. Can she catch him and decide whether to accept boyfriend Latham s surprise proposal without destroying both her reputation and her sanity?

Fuzzy Navel

Things are going well for Lieutenant Jacqueline Jack Daniels of the Chicago Police Department. She has solved some of the city’s toughest and most high profile homicides. Her personal life is finally in order. Her friends and family are safe and happy. And she just got a call that eased her mind like nothing else could: Alex Kork, one of the most dangerous criminals Jack ever arrested, killed herself while in jail. But things sour quickly when a group of vigilantes on a murderous spree decide to take down a cop and the people she cares about and they turn downright awful when Jack discovers that Kork may not be dead after all. The next eight hours will be the worst of Jack s life. And that s saying something. Fuzzy Navel is perfect for listeners who like their mysteries with a shot of humor. A particularly potent mix of equal parts mirth and mayhem with a dash of sex and a twist or two of plot…
Konrath s latest should be taken straight, no chaser needed. Publishers Weekly A well shaken mix of action, humor, suspense, and sharp dialogue. Newsday A phenomenal thriller that never disappoints. Lloyd Woodall, Borders Group, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan J.A. Konrath has done it again. I ve read every book, and I still want more. Norman Goldman, Barnes & Noble, Encino, California

Cherry Bomb

At the end of Fuzzy Navel, J. A. Konrath surprised listeners with an agonizing cliff hanger: One of Lieutenant Jacqueline Jack Daniels’s loved ones is dead. But who? Listeners were left clamoring to know more.
Cherry Bomb, the sixth Jack Daniels mystery, opens at the funeral. While Jack stands graveside, tears in her eyes, her cell phone rings. It s the killer, escaped maniac Alex Kork, taunting Jack, drawing her ever further into a twisted game of cat and mouse. Because while Alex is more than willing to kill random victims, Jack is her true prey. But which woman wants revenge more?

Cherry Bomb is J. A. Konrath s most gripping novel of suspense yet filled with twists and turns that will keep listeners on the edge of their seats.

One part murder, two parts mayhem, with a generous splash of humor and garnished with some of the most interesting characters in current fiction. Bookreporter. com

Shot of Tequila

A GUTSY ROBBERYSeveral million bucks, stolen from the mob…
A PERFECT FRAMEAll caught on video, with no chance of redemption…
A RED HOT RECIPE FOR RAMPAGING REVENGENow 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 KonrathBook Description:Shot of Tequila takes place in the early 1990s, and is both an homage to and a re envisioning of classic action novels by authors like Mickey Spillane, Ross MacDonald, Donald Westlake, and Elmore Leonard, but with a more modern twist. The breakneck action is intercut with scenes featuring Konrath’s series hero Jack Daniels, here as a supporting character chasing the main protagonist. Edge of your seat suspense, non stop action, and dark humor punctuate this heist novel/fugitive on the run thriller. Fans of Konrath’s police procedurals will enjoy the slight departure from his normal writing style, while still finding familiarity with the setting and characters. Shot of Tequila is approximately 75,000 words.

Shaken

Chicago cop Jacqueline ‘Jack’ Daniels has chased and caught dozens of dangerous criminals over the course of her career. But she’s about to meet her match. When Jack wakes up in a storage locker, bound and gagged, she knows with chilling certainty who her abductor is. He’s called ‘Mr. K,’ and more than two hundred homicides have been attributed to him. His victims have died in the most horrible ways imaginable: he is the essence of evil. Some think he’s just an urban legend, but he’s very, very real. Jack has tangled with him twice in the past, and both times he managed to slip away. Now Jack will finally have the chance to confront the maniac she’s been hunting for over twenty-five years. Unfortunately, it won’t be on her terms. In less than two hours, Mr. K is going to do to Jack what he’s done to countless others. And Jack is going to learn that sometimes the good guys don’t win…

Floaters

When the latest in a series of dead bodies turns up in the Chicago River, newspaper reporter Alex Chapa and Police Lieutenant Jacqueline Jack Daniels reluctantly join forces. Thriller writers J.A. Konrath Whiskey Sour, Fuzzy Navel, Cherry Bomb and Henry Perez Killing Red and their series characters have teamed up to create Floaters, a mystery tale that combines humor with thrills.

Planter’s Punch (With: Tom Schreck)

JA Konrath is the author of the Lt. Jacqueline ‘Jack’ Daniels mysteries, Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail, Dirty Martini, Fuzzy Navel, and Cherry Bomb. Daniels is a Chicago homicide cop with a wicked sense of humor, and the novels fluctuate between funny business and serious suspense. Tom Schreck is the author of the Duffy Dombrowski mysteries, On the Ropes, TKO, and Out Cold. Duffy is a social worker by day and a semi pro boxer by night, and he’s quick with a left hook as he is with his wit. Planter’s Punch is a 7500 word novella that features both Jack Daniels and Duffy Dombrowski. It also includes a bonus interview with the authors. Both Schreck and Konrath write funny, laugh out loud mysteries without skimping on the action and suspense. Kirkus calls Duffy, ‘Warmhearted, tough, and funny’ and Crimespree Magazine raves, ‘In the boxing match of life I want Duffy Dombrowski as my ring man.’ Booklist calls the Jack Daniels series, ‘A solid success for those who like to mix comedy and grit’ and Library Journal calls Konrath, ‘Not to be missed.’

Jack Daniels Stories

JA Konrath, known for the Jacqueline ‘Jack’ Daniels thrillers set in Chicago, offers this collection of short stories and novellas from the Jack Daniels universe. Join Jack Daniels, her partner Herb Benedict, private eye Harry McGlade, and part time criminal Phineas Troutt, in this omnibus of 15 stories. These were previous published in magazines and anthologies, and many are long out of print. On the Rocks Suicide or murder? Lt. Jack Daniels solves a locked room mystery. Whelp Wanted P.I. Harry McGlade becomes a dognapper in order to stop a dognapper, or something like that. Street Music Phineas Troutt hunts a prostitute through the dangerous streets of Chicago. Are his intentions pure?The One That Got Away The Gingerbread Man the villain from WHISKEY SOUR hunts one final victim. With a Twist It looked like the man fell from a great height, but the body is in his living room. Jack Daniels solves another impossible crime. Epitaph Phin Troutt takes on a Chicago street gang with vengeance on his mind. Taken to the Cleaners Harry McGlade tries to solve a difficult mystery, but mostly just goofs off. Body Shots Jack Daniels faces her most challenging case yet; a school shooting. But does she know more about the perp than she realizes?Suffer Phineas Troutt has taken some questionable jobs, but will he murder a man’s wife?School Daze P.I. Harry McGlade investigates a private school, but he’s not entirely sure why. Overproof While shopping on the Gold Coast, Jack Daniels notices traffic has come to a stand still. When she realizes what the problem is, she’s confronted with her own mortality, and the possible deaths of hundreds. Bereavement How badly does Phineas Troutt need a fix? What is he willing to do?Pot Shot Detective Herb Benedict just wants a home cooked meal. But his plans get interrupted by a very determined sniper. Last Request Phineas Troutt picks up a hitchhiker, with deadly results. The Necro File Harry McGlade investigates some bizarre murders in this hilarious, gore filled mini epic. Author’s note: This is easily the funniest thing I’ve ever written, but it’s also very offensive. Let the reader beware…
Also includes the bonus novella Truck Stop. That’s over 75,000 words of Jack Daniels action

Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 2

JA Konrath, known for the Jacqueline ‘Jack’ Daniels thrillers set in Chicago, offers this collection of short stories and novellas from the Jack Daniels universe. Join Jack Daniels, her partner Herb Benedict, private eye Harry McGlade, and part time criminal Phineas Troutt, in this omnibus of 15 stories. These were previous published in magazines and anthologies, and many are long out of print. On the Rocks Suicide or murder? Lt. Jack Daniels solves a locked room mystery. Whelp Wanted P.I. Harry McGlade becomes a dognapper in order to stop a dognapper, or something like that. Street Music Phineas Troutt hunts a prostitute through the dangerous streets of Chicago. Are his intentions pure?The One That Got Away The Gingerbread Man the villain from WHISKEY SOUR hunts one final victim. With a Twist It looked like the man fell from a great height, but the body is in his living room. Jack Daniels solves another impossible crime. Epitaph Phin Troutt takes on a Chicago street gang with vengeance on his mind. Taken to the Cleaners Harry McGlade tries to solve a difficult mystery, but mostly just goofs off. Body Shots Jack Daniels faces her most challenging case yet; a school shooting. But does she know more about the perp than she realizes?Suffer Phineas Troutt has taken some questionable jobs, but will he murder a man’s wife?School Daze P.I. Harry McGlade investigates a private school, but he’s not entirely sure why. Overproof While shopping on the Gold Coast, Jack Daniels notices traffic has come to a stand still. When she realizes what the problem is, she’s confronted with her own mortality, and the possible deaths of hundreds. Bereavement How badly does Phineas Troutt need a fix? What is he willing to do?Pot Shot Detective Herb Benedict just wants a home cooked meal. But his plans get interrupted by a very determined sniper. Last Request Phineas Troutt picks up a hitchhiker, with deadly results. The Necro File Harry McGlade investigates some bizarre murders in this hilarious, gore filled mini epic. Author’s note: This is easily the funniest thing I’ve ever written, but it’s also very offensive. Let the reader beware…
Also includes the bonus novella Truck Stop. That’s over 75,000 words of Jack Daniels action

Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 3

JA Konrath, known for the Jacqueline ‘Jack’ Daniels thrillers set in Chicago, offers this collection of short stories and novellas from the Jack Daniels universe. Join Jack Daniels, her partner Herb Benedict, private eye Harry McGlade, and part time criminal Phineas Troutt, in this omnibus of 15 stories. These were previous published in magazines and anthologies, and many are long out of print. On the Rocks Suicide or murder? Lt. Jack Daniels solves a locked room mystery. Whelp Wanted P.I. Harry McGlade becomes a dognapper in order to stop a dognapper, or something like that. Street Music Phineas Troutt hunts a prostitute through the dangerous streets of Chicago. Are his intentions pure?The One That Got Away The Gingerbread Man the villain from WHISKEY SOUR hunts one final victim. With a Twist It looked like the man fell from a great height, but the body is in his living room. Jack Daniels solves another impossible crime. Epitaph Phin Troutt takes on a Chicago street gang with vengeance on his mind. Taken to the Cleaners Harry McGlade tries to solve a difficult mystery, but mostly just goofs off. Body Shots Jack Daniels faces her most challenging case yet; a school shooting. But does she know more about the perp than she realizes?Suffer Phineas Troutt has taken some questionable jobs, but will he murder a man’s wife?School Daze P.I. Harry McGlade investigates a private school, but he’s not entirely sure why. Overproof While shopping on the Gold Coast, Jack Daniels notices traffic has come to a stand still. When she realizes what the problem is, she’s confronted with her own mortality, and the possible deaths of hundreds. Bereavement How badly does Phineas Troutt need a fix? What is he willing to do?Pot Shot Detective Herb Benedict just wants a home cooked meal. But his plans get interrupted by a very determined sniper. Last Request Phineas Troutt picks up a hitchhiker, with deadly results. The Necro File Harry McGlade investigates some bizarre murders in this hilarious, gore filled mini epic. Author’s note: This is easily the funniest thing I’ve ever written, but it’s also very offensive. Let the reader beware…
Also includes the bonus novella Truck Stop. That’s over 75,000 words of Jack Daniels action

Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 4

JA Konrath, known for the Jacqueline ‘Jack’ Daniels thrillers set in Chicago, offers this collection of short stories and novellas from the Jack Daniels universe. Join Jack Daniels, her partner Herb Benedict, private eye Harry McGlade, and part time criminal Phineas Troutt, in this omnibus of 15 stories. These were previous published in magazines and anthologies, and many are long out of print. On the Rocks Suicide or murder? Lt. Jack Daniels solves a locked room mystery. Whelp Wanted P.I. Harry McGlade becomes a dognapper in order to stop a dognapper, or something like that. Street Music Phineas Troutt hunts a prostitute through the dangerous streets of Chicago. Are his intentions pure?The One That Got Away The Gingerbread Man the villain from WHISKEY SOUR hunts one final victim. With a Twist It looked like the man fell from a great height, but the body is in his living room. Jack Daniels solves another impossible crime. Epitaph Phin Troutt takes on a Chicago street gang with vengeance on his mind. Taken to the Cleaners Harry McGlade tries to solve a difficult mystery, but mostly just goofs off. Body Shots Jack Daniels faces her most challenging case yet; a school shooting. But does she know more about the perp than she realizes?Suffer Phineas Troutt has taken some questionable jobs, but will he murder a man’s wife?School Daze P.I. Harry McGlade investigates a private school, but he’s not entirely sure why. Overproof While shopping on the Gold Coast, Jack Daniels notices traffic has come to a stand still. When she realizes what the problem is, she’s confronted with her own mortality, and the possible deaths of hundreds. Bereavement How badly does Phineas Troutt need a fix? What is he willing to do?Pot Shot Detective Herb Benedict just wants a home cooked meal. But his plans get interrupted by a very determined sniper. Last Request Phineas Troutt picks up a hitchhiker, with deadly results. The Necro File Harry McGlade investigates some bizarre murders in this hilarious, gore filled mini epic. Author’s note: This is easily the funniest thing I’ve ever written, but it’s also very offensive. Let the reader beware…
Also includes the bonus novella Truck Stop. That’s over 75,000 words of Jack Daniels action

Killers Uncut (With: Blake Crouch)

A gigantic double novel featuring 21 different serial killers…
For everyone who thinks the bad guys are so much more fun to read than the good guys, this is a book just for you. The definitive volume containing every major villain from the Crouch/Kilborn/Konrath Universe is here. First, there was Serial, the collaborative smash hit that has been downloaded 500,000 times and optioned for film. Then came Serial Uncut, which expanded on that story. Then Killers, the sequel to Serial. Then Birds of Prey which introduced every major villain the writers had ever created into one cohesive novel. Birds of Prey Killers = Killers Uncut. And now, all that and more has been brought together for this definitive, omnibus monster…
Serial Killers Uncut This epic work, over two years in the making, contains Serial Uncut, Killers, Birds of Prey, Crouch’s Break You, an interview with the authors, and more. Serial Uncut Break You Killers Birds of Prey = Serial Killers Uncut If you haven’t read anything by Crouch, Kilborn, or Konrath, Serial Killers Uncut is the perfect introduction to the dark side of their universe. And if you enjoy a despicable bad guy or bad girl, you’re going to love this. There are twenty one serial killers featured in this book: Lucy and Donaldson from Serial, Orson and Luther from Desert Places, Locked Doors, and Break You, Mr. K from Shaken, Alex and Charles Kork from Whiskey Sour and Rusty Nail, Isaiah from Abandon, Taylor from Afraid, Javier from Snowbound, and many, many more. There are some good guys too, including Andrew Z. Thomas Desert Places, Locked Doors, Jack Daniels Whiskey Sour, Shaken, Violet King Locked Doors, Break You, Tequila Shot of Tequila, and Clayton Theel Draculas. Serial Killers Uncut is an original 120,000 word double novel that stands alone without having read any of Konrath’s, Kilborn’s, or Crouch’s work.

Draculas (With: Blake Crouch,F. Paul Wilson,Jeff Strand)

A DYING MAN’S GREATEST TREASURE…
Mortimer Moorecook, retired Wall Street raider, avid collector, is losing his fight against cancer. With weeks to live, a package arrives at the door of his hillside mansion an artifact he paid millions for…
a hominoid skull with elongated teeth, discovered in a farmer’s field in the Romanian countryside. With Shanna, his beautiful research assistant looking on, he sinks the skull’s razor sharp fangs into his neck, and immediately goes into convulsions. OPENS THE DOOR TO AN ANCIENT EVIL…
A rural hospital. A slow night in the ER. Until Moorecook arrives strapped to a gurney, where he promptly codes and dies. WHERE DEATH IS JUST THE BEGINNING. Four well known horror authors pool their penchants for scares and thrills, and tackle one of the greatest of all legends, with each writer creating a unique character and following them through a vampire outbreak in a secluded hospital. The goal was simple: write the most intense novel they possibly could. Which they did.A Word of Warning:Within these pages, you will find no black capes, no satin lined coffins, no brooding heartthrobs who want to talk about your feelings. Forget sunlight and stakes. Throw out your garlic and your crosses. This is the Anti TWILIGHT.

65 Proof: Jack Daniels and Other Thriller Stories

JA Konrath, author of the Lt. Jacqueline ‘Jack’ Daniels thrilller series Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail, Dirty Martini, Fuzzy Navel, Cherry Bomb, Shaken offers a gigantic 180,000 word collection of sixty five previously published short stories from the thriller, horror, and comedy genres, including many from his award winning series. Stories to make you laugh, scream, cringe, think, scratch your head, and roll your eyes. This collection has something to please every type of Kindle reader, and is an inexpensive way to get introduced to the author and his work. Contents include:INTRODUCTION by JA KonrathJACK DANIELS AND FRIENDSOn the Rocks Jack Daniels solves a locked room mysteryWhelp Wanted Harry McGlade becomes a dognapperStreet Music Phineas Troutt hunts a prostituteThe One That Got Away The Gingerbread Man’s last victimWith a Twist Jack Daniels solves an impossible crimeEpitaph Phineas Troutt avenges a deathTaken to the Cleaners Harry McGlade goofs offBody Shots Jack Daniels at a school shootingSuffer Phineas Troutt as a hitmanOverproof Jack Daniels discovers what is stopping trafficBereavement Phineas Troutt as hitmanPot Shot Herb Benedict gets shot atLast Request Phineas Troutt meets his matchPlanter’s Punch Jack Daniels meets Tom Schreck’s Duffy DomborwskiTruck Stop Jack Daniels meets Taylor from AFRAID and Donaldson from SERIALCRIME STORIESThe Big Guys flash fictionThe Agreement very nasty noirA Fistful of Cozy a satire of the cozy genreCleansing a crime of biblical proportionsLying Eyes solve it yourselfPerfect Plan solve it yourselfPiece of Cake solve it yourselfAnimal Attraction solve it yourselfBasketcase hardboiled horrorUrgent Reply Needed how to deal with spammersBlaine’s Deal parody of hardboiled noirThe Confession horrific noirHORROR STORIESFinicky Eater nuclear holocaust and cannibalsThe Screaming Van Helsing livesMr. Pull Ups body modification horrorThe Shed some losers find the door to hellThem s Good Eats rednecks vs. aliensFirst Time a tender coming of age storyForgiveness the genesis of evilRedux ghost story noirThe Bag what’s in the bag?Careful, He Bites lyncanthrope flash fictionSymbios sci fi horrorA Matter of Taste zombie flash fictionEmbrace gothic fictionTrailer Sucks gross out goreMarkey psychological horrorPunishment Room horrific suspenseShapeshifter’s Anonymous funny paranormalSERIAL with Blake CrouchDear Diary a dip into madnessThe Eagle early horrorA Sound of Blunder with F. Paul WilsonFUNNY STUFFLight Drizzle parody of hitman storiesMr. Spaceman science fiction satireDon t Press That Button! essay on James BondPiranha Pool comedy about writingWell Balanced Meal gross out humorA Newbie s Guide to Thrillerfest essay on writing conventionsInspector Oxnard parody of mysteriesAppalachian Lullaby radioactive monkeysOne Night Only humorous storyAn Archaeologist s Story satire Could Stephanie Plum Car Really Get Car Insurance? essayCozy or Hardboiled? essayAddiction comedy about writingWeigh To Go humor column about health clubsCub Scout Gore Feast with Jeff StrandHint Fiction four super shortsPraise for JA Konrath’s thriller Fuzzy Navel:’Fuzzy Navel is Konrath at his best a hilariously heartstopping thriller.’ Linda Fairstein’This gripping novel is an adrenalin rush.’ Library Journal’This book moves so fast it was like having the words fired into my head by a machine gun.’ CrimespreeAbout the AuthorJA Konrath is the author of seven novels in the Lt. Jacqueline ‘Jack’ Daniels thriller series. The latest is SHAKEN, published by AmazonEncore. He also wrote the horror novels AFRAID, TRAPPED, ENDURANCE, and DRACULAS under the name Jack Kilborn, and the sci fi novel TIMECASTER under the name Joe Kimball

Crime Stories

The Big Guys Flash fiction, winner of the Derringer Award. A Fistful of Cozy A satire of the mystery cozy genre. Cleansing An ancient crime of biblical proportions. Lying Eyes Solve it yourself, given the clues. Perfect Plan Another solve it yourself. Don’t you remember One Minute Mysteries and Encyclopedia Brown? Piece of Cake Another solve it yourself, originally featured in Woman’s World. Animal Attraction Solve it yourself. Urgent Reply Needed A cautionary tale about dealing with spammers. Blaine’s Deal A parody of hardboiled noir. Light Drizzle A light hearted send up of hitman stories. An Archaeologist s Story How digging up old bones leads to fresh corpses. Don t Press That Button! An essay about the gadgets in the James Bond universe, and which you need to buy. Piranha Pool A writer seeking criticism pays the ultimate price. A Newbie s Guide to Thrillerfest Never been to a mystery conference? Here’s the in depth dirt. Inspector Oxnard He’s either brilliant, or too stupid to breathe. One Night Only A sports fan ends up in jail, all for the love of the game. Could Stephanie Plum Car Really Get Car Insurance? An essay about Janet Evanovich’s famous character. Cozy or Hardboiled? Take the test to find out which type of book you’re reading. Addiction What’s the worst drug you can get hung up on? Weigh To Go A humor column about health clubs.

Horror Stories

This collection features a menagerie of Horror Stories. Some are scary. Some are disturbing. Some are funny. Meet werewolves, vampires, zombies, psychopaths, aliens, cannibals, ghosts, and various things that go bump in the night. Previously published in dozens of anthologies and magazines, some of these tales are mild, but some are extreme. Let the reader beware…
The stories include:Finicky Eater It’s after a nuclear war, and a mother and her son are in a fallout shelter, the food long long…
The Screaming Van Helsing and vampires, in 1960s England. Mr. Pull Ups A body modification tale taken to the extreme. The Shed Two burglars find the door to hell. Them’s Good Eats Rednecks vs. aliens, on a spaceship ride of horrors. First Time A coming of age tale where all may not be what it seems. Forgiveness A dying serial killer asks for a priest to hear his last confession. Redux Ghost story noir, about a private eye and a deadly haunting. The Bag What’s in the bag? You really don’t want to know…
Careful, He Bites Lycanthrope flash fiction. Symbios A sci fi novella about man’s first encounter with alien life, and how things can quickly turn bad.A Matter of Taste Zombie flash fiction. Embrace A bit of gothic horror. Trailer Sucks Some trailer park jerks kidnap a vampire. Markey Flash fiction, from a twisted point of view. Punishment Room A horrific suspense tale about a not so distant future. The Confession Terrible crimes, told entirely in dialog. Basketcase Hardboiled noir with a horrific twist. The Agreement A gambler pays the ultimate price to get out of a debt. Well Balanced Meal The worst restaurant you’ve ever been in.S.A. A werewolf novella about a Shapshifters Anonymous group that must battle Santa Claus. Dear Diary A very twisted pom pon girl reveals the secret of her inner strength. Mr. Spaceman We’ve come to mate with earth women. Appalachian Lullaby What do you do with a radioactive monkey?Plus two bonus short stories.

Afraid

Welcome to Safe Haven, Wisconsin. Miles from everything, with one road in and out, this peaceful town has never needed a full time police force. Until now…
A helicopter has crashed near Safe Haven and unleashed something horrifying. Now this merciless force is about to do what it does best. Isolate. Terrorize. Annihilate. As residents begin dying in a storm of gory violence, Safe Haven’s only chance for survival will rest with an aging county sheriff, a firefighter, and a single mom. And each will have this harrowing thought: Maybe death hasn t come to their town by accident…
An absolute must read for anyone who loves the adrenaline rush of a shocking story told with style, speed, and savage grace. JONATHAN MABERRY, Bram Stoker Award winning author One of the most intense, relentless books I ve ever read. This one takes no prisoners. Marcus Sakey, author of Good People

Origin

Thriller writer J.A. Konrath, author of the Lt. Jack Daniels series, digs into the vaults and unearths a technohorror tale from the depths of hell…
1906 Something is discovered by workers digging the Panama Canal. Something dormant. Sinister. Very much alive. 2009 Project Samhain. A secret underground government installation begun 103 years ago in New Mexico. The best minds in the world have been recruited to study the most amazing discovery in the history of mankind. But the century of peaceful research is about to end. BECAUSE IT JUST WOKE UP. Book Description:When linguist Andrew Dennison is yanked from his bed by the Secret Service and taken to a top secret facility in the desert , he has no idea he’s been brought there to translate the words of an ancient demon. He joins pretty but cold veterinarian Sun Jones, eccentric molecular biologist Dr. Frank Belgium, and a hodge podge of religious, military, and science personnel to try and figure out if the creature is, indeed, Satan. But things quickly go bad, and very soon Andy isn’t just fighting for his life, but the lives of everyone on earth…
Origin by J.A. KonrathAll hell is about the break loose. For real. Origin is approximately 76,000 words long. Praise for JA Konrath’s thriller FUZZY NAVEL:’FUZZY NAVEL is Konrath at his best a hilariously heartstopping thriller.’ Linda Fairstein’This gripping novel is an adrenalin rush.’ Library Journal’This book moves so fast it was like having the words fired into my head by a machine gun.’ CrimespreePraise for AFRAID JA Konrath writing as Jack Kilborn:’AFRAID is a masterpiece of unrelenting horror. And I’m not exaggerating. Masterpiece. It’s the best piece of fiction I’ve read in several years. It simply NEVER lets up.’ James Rollins, author of The Judas Strain’A bloody, terrifying, hurtling assault across a landscape of non stop mayhem. A guilty, guilty pleasure.’ F. Paul Wilson, creator of Repairman Jack AFRAID is a true page turner, a novel that offers a million mile a minute action and suspense. Definitely, a must have with constant thrills and chills.’ Heather Graham, author of Deadly Gift’Never have I read a novel so gruesome and simultaneously relentless. This book throbs with unmitigated, inexorable. sheer friggin TERROR. You ll probably need a shrink when you re done. Edward Lee, author of Brides of the Impaler’Fast and ferocious, this is a dangerous thriller that will take a bite out of you. An absolute must read for anyone who loves the adrenaline rush of a shocking story told with style, speed and savage grace.’ Jonathan Maberry, author of Patient ZeroAbout the AuthorJ.A. Konrath is the author of seven novels in the Lt. Jacqueline ‘Jack’ Daniels thriller series. The latest is SHAKEN, published by AmazonEncore. He also wrote the horror novels AFRAID, TRAPPED, ENDURANCE, and DRACULAS under the name Jack Kilborn, and the sci fi novel TIMECASTER under the name Joe Kimball. featuring Jack Daniels’s grandson as the hero, coming out in 2011.

Disturb and Others

A medical investigator tormented by secret guilt. A beautiful doctor with an illicit desire. A millionaire businessman indulging a passion for murder. And a human guinea pig who has been awake for seven straight weeks. DISTURB by JA Konrath You ll never sleep well again…
The print version of Disturb, a full length novel, also includes twenty bonus shorts found in the collection Crime Stories, including: The Big Guys Flash fiction, winner of the Derringer Award. A Fistful of Cozy A satire of the mystery cozy genre. Cleansing An ancient crime of biblical proportions. Lying Eyes Solve it yourself, given the clues. Perfect Plan Another solve it yourself. Don’t you remember One Minute Mysteries and Encyclopedia Brown? Piece of Cake Another solve it yourself, originally featured in Woman’s World. Animal Attraction Solve it yourself. Urgent Reply Needed A cautionary tale about dealing with spammers. Blaine’s Deal A parody of hardboiled noir. Light Drizzle A light hearted send up of hitman stories. An Archaeologist s Story How digging up old bones leads to fresh corpses. Don t Press That Button! An essay about the gadgets in the James Bond universe, and which you need to buy. Piranha Pool A writer seeking criticism pays the ultimate price. A Newbie s Guide to Thrillerfest Never been to a mystery conference? Here’s the in depth dirt. Inspector Oxnard He’s either brilliant, or too stupid to breathe. One Night Only A sports fan ends up in jail, all for the love of the game. Could Stephanie Plum Car Really Get Car Insurance? An essay about Janet Evanovich’s famous character. Cozy or Hardboiled? Take the test to find out which type of book you’re reading. Addiction What’s the worst drug you can get hung up on? Weigh To Go A humor column about health clubs.

The List

A billionaire Senator with money to burn…
A thirty year old science experiment, about to be revealed…
Seven people, marked for death, not for what they know, but for what they are…
The List by JA KonrathHistory is about to repeat itselfBook Description:The List is a bit of a departure for Konrath. It’s a technothriller about a group of ten people who each have tattoos of numbers on the bottoms their feet, and don’t know why. One of them, a Chicago Homicide cop named Tom Mankowski, has had one of these strange tattoos since birth. When he investigates a violent murder and discovers the victim also has a tattooed number, it sets the ball rolling for an adventure of historic proportions. To say more would give away too much. Like the Jack Daniels series, The List combines laugh out loud humor with serious suspense and thrills. The List is approximately 82,000 words long.

Endurance

WELCOME TO THE RUSHMORE INNThe bed and breakfast was hidden in the hills of West Virginia. Wary guests wondered how it could stay in business at such a creepy, remote location. Especially with its bizarre, presidential decor and eccentric proprietor. ONCE YOU CHECK IN…
When the event hotel for the national Iron Woman triathlon accidentally overbooked, competitor Maria was forced to stay at the Rushmore. But after checking into her room, she quickly realized she wasn’t alone. First her suitcase wasn’t where she put it. Then her cell phone was moved. Finally, she heard an odd creaking under the bed. Confusion quickly turned to fear, and fear to hysteria when she discovered the front door was barred and the windows were bricked over. There was no way out…
. YOU’LL BE DYING TO LEAVEOne year later, four new female athletes have become guests of the Inn. Will they escape the horrors within its walls? Or will they join the many others who have died there, in ways too terrible to imagine?Endurance by Jack KilbornAre you brave enough to finish?A Word of Warning:Originally scheduled to be released in paperback in 2010, the publisher read the final version of the manuscript and refused to release it. This is a disturbing, terrifying book. You may think you’re brave enough to handle it. But you’re probably not…

Trapped

An original, full length horror novel, not yet available in print, on sale for a limited time. TERRIFIED…
It was supposed to be a harmless camping trip. Six wayward teenagers who’d run into trouble with the law, and their court appointed guardians, Sara and Martin Randhurst. Three nights on a small, deserted island off of Michigan’s upper peninsula. A time to bond, to learn, to heal. Then Martin told a campfire story about the island’s history. Of the old civil war prison hidden in there, and the starving confederate soldiers who resorted to cannibalism to stay alive. Everyone thought it was funny. They even laughed when Martin pretended to be dragged off into the woods. But Martin didn’t come back. And neither did Sara when she went in search of him. Then the laughter stopped…
. TO DEATHThe group soon began to realize that this deserted island wasn’t so deserted after all. And perhaps Martin’s ridiculous story had more truth to it than anyone thought. What’s the most horrifying thing you can imagine?This is a hundred times worse…
Trapped by Jack KilbornIt starts where other horror ends A Word of Warning:This is the long awaited follow up to AFRAID, one of the most horrifying books ever written. Originally scheduled to be released in paperback in 2010, the publisher read the first version of the manuscript and refused to release it. The author made extensive changes, rewriting much of the story. The publisher still refused. This is a disturbing, terrifying book. You may think you’re brave enough to handle it. But you’re probably not…

These Guns for Hire

They have a combined total of 500 million book sales, and have won every possible award in the mystery, thriller, and dark fiction genres.

Thirty original hitman stories by today’s modern masters. Noir. Wise guys. Sex. Freelance assassins. Humor. Violence. Femme fatales. Amateurs. Horror. Surprise twists. Hardboiled.

Get ready for some wet work!

Chicago Blues

Nobody does Blues like Chicago. This collection of dark stories, from today’s best Chicago crime fiction authors, captures the depths to which people sink when they run out of options. The emptiness and pain spawned by greed. The violence or occasionally, the bittersweet redemption that springs from a broken heart.

The writers who live and breathe in Chicago make Chicago live and breathe in this stunning collection. Contributors include Sara Paretsky, Stuart Kaminsky, Barbara D’Amato, Max Allan Collins, Marcus Sakey, Sean Chercover, Michael Black, JA Konrath, Libby Fischer Hellmann, and others. With an introduction by Rick Kogan.