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65 Proof - An Omnibus: Sixty-five Short Stories Paperback – March 23, 2011

by J.A. Konrath (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 198 ratings
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JA Konrath, author of the Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels thriller series, offers a gigantic collection of short stories from the thriller, horror, and comedy genres.

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:

JACK DANIELS & FRIENDS
On the Rocks - Jack Daniels solves a locked room mystery
Whelp Wanted - Harry McGlade becomes a dognapper
Street Music - Phineas Troutt hunts a prostitute
The One That Got Away - The Gingerbread Man's last victim
With a Twist - Jack Daniels solves an impossible crime
Epitaph - Phineas Troutt avenges a death
Taken to the Cleaners - Harry McGlade goofs off
Body Shots - Jack Daniels at a school shooting
Suffer - Phineas Troutt as a hitman
Overproof - Jack Daniels discovers what is stopping traffic
Bereavement - Phineas Troutt as hitman
Pot Shot - Herb Benedict gets shot at
Last Request - Phineas Troutt meets his match
Planter's Punch - Jack Daniels meets Tom Schreck's Duffy Domborwski
Truck Stop - Jack Daniels meets bad guys from AFRAID and SERIAL

CRIME STORIES
The Big Guys - flash fiction
The Agreement - very nasty noir
A Fistful of Cozy - a satire of the cozy genre
Cleansing - a crime of biblical proportions
Lying Eyes - solve it yourself
Perfect Plan - solve it yourself
Piece of Cake - solve it yourself
Animal Attraction - solve it yourself
Basketcase - hardboiled horror
Urgent Reply Needed - how to deal with spammers
Blaine's Deal - parody of hardboiled noir
The Confession - horrific noir

HORROR STORIES
Finicky Eater - nuclear holocaust and cannibals
The Screaming - Van Helsing lives
Mr. Pull Ups - body modification horror
The Shed - some losers find the door to hell
Them's Good Eats - rednecks vs. aliens
First Time - a tender coming of age story
Forgiveness - the genesis of evil
Redux - ghost story noir
The Bag - what's in the bag?
Careful, He Bites - lyncanthrope flash fiction
Symbios - sci-fi horror
A Matter of Taste - zombie flash fiction
Embrace - gothic fiction
Trailer Sucks - gross out gore
Markey - psychological horror
Punishment Room - horrific suspense
Shapeshifter's Anonymous - funny paranormal
SERIAL - with Blake Crouch
Dear Diary - a dip into madness
The Eagle - early horror
A Sound of Blunder - with F. Paul Wilson

FUNNY STUFF
Light Drizzle - parody of hitman stories
Mr. Spaceman - science fiction satire
Don't Press That Button! - essay on James Bond
Piranha Pool - comedy about writing
Well Balanced Meal - gross out humor
A Newbie's Guide to Thrillerfest - essay on writing conventions
Inspector Oxnard - parody of mysteries
Appalachian Lullaby - radioactive monkeys
One Night Only - humorous story
An Archaeologist's Story - satire
Could Stephanie Plum Car Really Get Car Insurance? - essay
Cozy or Hardboiled? - essay
Addiction - comedy about writing
Weigh To Go - humor column about health clubs
Cub Scout Gore Feast - with Jeff Strand
Hint Fiction - four super shorts

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.

65 PROOF by JA Konrath
Bad Language - 6
Scary - 8
Violent - 9
Funny - 9
Sexy - 3
Crossovers - Features characters from the Jack Daniels Thriller series

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  2. Language
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  3. Publication date
    March 23, 2011
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 1.38 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
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  6. ISBN-13
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What They're Saying About Joe Konrath's Writing

"Excellent smart-mouth thrills... my advice: Take a long sip."- Lee Child, author of Blue Moon

"Constant thrills and chills." - Heather Graham, author of The Seekers

"Snappy dialogue. Powerful action. A fabulous character to spend time with." - David Morrell, author of First Blood

"If the Grim Reaper has a sense of humor, he reads JA Konrath."- William Kent Krueger, author of This Tender Land

"It's funny and scary, just like real life."- James O. Born, author of Shock Wave

"Laugh-out-loud funny... even when read sober."- PJ Parrish, author of The Killing Song

"I haven't actually read this book." - Dave Barry, author of Tricky Business

"Fast-paced...(a) cross between Carl Hiaasen and Thomas Harris."- Publishers Weekly

"Engaging... full of humor... fans of Janet Evanovich will like this."- Library Journal

"Pithy banter... it's like a Monty Python rendition of a crime novel."- The Courier

"Put me down for another round of Lieutenant Jack Daniels." - Andrew Vachss, author of Another Life

"A literary cocktail that'll knock you off your chair." - Ridley Pearson, author of White Bone

From the Author

JA KONRATH BIBLIOGRAPHY

For the completists, or those with a bit of obsessive/compulsiveness, or the folks that just like my stuff and want to know how it all connects, I have a lot of recurring characters and intertwined series. If you need to know the best reading order, or how to make sure you haven't missed anything, check out the bibliography page on my website. You can also visit there to see when a new title will be released.

If you're just looking for a quick checklist, here are my main series.

These do not have to be read in any particular order, but I encourage you to read them all.

JACK DANIELS THRILLERS
#1-Whiskey Sour
#2-Bloody Mary
#3-Rusty Nail
#4-Dirty Martini
#5-Shot Of Tequila
#6-Fuzzy Navel
#7-Cherry Bomb
#8-Dead On My Feet
#9-Serial Killers Uncut (with Blake Crouch)
#10-Shaken
#11-Stirred (with Blake Crouch)
#12-Dying Breath
#13-Everybody Dies
#14-Rum Runner
#15-Last Call
#16-White Russian
#17-Shot Girl
#18-Chaser 
#19-Old Fashioned
#20-Bite Force
#21-Jack Rose
#22-Witch Brew
Bonus #2.5-Lady 52 (with Jude Hardin)
Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 1 (Novella Collection)
Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 2 (Novella Collection)
Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 3 (Novella Collection)
Jack Daniels Stories Vol. 4 (Novella Collection)
Banana Hammock (Novella Collection)

THE KONRATH DARK THRILLER COLLECTIVE
#1-The List
#2-Origin
#3-Afraid
#4-Trapped
#5-Endurance
#6-Haunted House
#7-Webcam
#8-Disturb
#9-What Happened To Lori
#10-The Nine 
#11-Second Coming
#12-Close Your Eyes
Bonus #4.5-Holes in the Ground (with Iain Rob Wright)
Bonus #5.5-Draculas (with Blake Crouch, Jeff Strand, F. Paul Wilson)
Bonus #6.5-Grandma? (with Talon Konrath)

TIMECASTER
#1-Timecaster
#2-Timecaster Supersymmetry
#3-Timecaster Steampunk

CODENAME: CHANDLER (with Ann Voss Peterson)
#1-Flee
#2-Spree
#3-Three
#4-Hit
#5-Exposed
#6-Naughty
#7-Fix (with F. Paul Wilson)
#8-Rescue
#9-Free

STOP A MURDER PUZZLE BOOKS
#1-How: Puzzles 1-12
#2-Where: Puzzles 13-24
#3-Why: Puzzles 25-36
#4-Who: Puzzles 37-48
#5-When: Puzzles 49-60
#6-Answers
Stop A Murder Complete Cases (Book 1-5)

MISCELLANEOUS
65 Proof - Collected Short Stories
The Globs Of Use-A-Lot 3 (With Dan Maderak)

EROTICA
Writing as Melinda DuChamp

MAKE ME BLUSH series
#1-Kinky Secrets Of Mister Kink
#2-Kinky Secrets Of Witches
#3-Kinky Secrets Of Six & Candy

ALICE series
#1-Kinky Secrets Of Alice In Wonderland
#2-Kinky Secrets Of Alice Through The Looking Glass
#3-Kinky Secrets Of Alice At The Hellfire Club
#4-Kinky Secrets Of Alice Vs. Dracula
#5-Kinky Secrets Of Alice Vs. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
#6-Kinky Secrets Of Alice Vs. Frankenstein
#7-Kinky Secrets Of Alice's Christmas Special
#8-Kinky Secrets Of Alice's New Year Ball

JEZEBEL series
#1-Kinky Secrets Of Jezebel And The Beanstalk
#2-Kinky Secrets Of Puss In Boots
#3-Kinky Secrets Of Goldilocks

SEXPERTS series
#1-The Sexperts - Kinky Grades Of Shay
#2-The Sexperts - Kinky Secrets Of The Pearl Necklace
#3-The Sexperts - Kinky Secrets Of The Alien

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 23, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 610 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1460961501
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1460961506
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.22 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.38 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 198 ratings

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Joe Konrath has written over twenty 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, Shot of Tequila, Fuzzy Navel, Cherry Bomb, Dead On My Feet, Serial Killers Uncut (with Blake Crouch), Shaken, Stirred (with Blake Crouch), Dying Breath, Everybody Dies, Rum Runner, Last Call, White Russian, Shot Girl, Chaser, Old Fashioned, Bite Force, and Witch Brew. More coming soon.

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, Second Coming, and Close Your Eyes.

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), Rescue, and Free.

And, finally, he writes erotica under the pen name Melinda DuChamp, also with Ann Voss Peterson. Those books are probably too spicy for you, so only the brave and bold should seek them out.

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

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Roberto Scarlato
5.0 out of 5 stars 65 Proof: It Packs A Punch!
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2013
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Before reading 65 proof, I had read other works from this author. Those titles include The List, Origin, Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary and Disturb. So its fair to say that he's a safe bet and keeps the hits rolling.

In reality, some of these stories are sold as stand-alone ebooks. But you’re really getting 10 eBooks for the price of one. If that isn’t more bang for your buck, I don’t know what is.

But I’d have to say that 65 proof is not only a good introduction to this author, but you’re also getting many genres across the board and you’re saving money by buying this book.

This massive ebook collection is separated into 4 parts: Jack and Friends (any stories related to his mystery thriller series starring heroine, Jacqueline Daniels), Crime stories, Horror stories and Funny stuff.

You’re led through these stories, and through his publishing career, as the author himself gives a brief intro to each story. Once you become familiar with his wit, it turns into a major selling point for each story. I’d sometimes laugh as he jokes in between them as he sets up the next tale. He’s also really good with Flash Fiction (stories in 500 words or less).
Right off the bat, we’re treated with some clever Locked Room mysteries which I wasn’t a fan of before reading this book. But he came up with some really clever stuff. My favorite stories had to be the ones with Phineas Troutt, a hard-boiled dying man who generally doesn’t care about ruffling feathers or dishing out some old-fashioned justice. He has a gritty attitude that draws you in.

The crime stories were equally hard-boiled as well as equally unpredictable. The Agreement story was especially chilling.
The Horror section was good. One story stands out the most and that is The Screaming. It’s the most original concept for a vampire story I have read yet. It was also written a different way. I liked the style of it.

Another good one is Symbios. This Sci-fi horror kind of reminded me of Stephen King’s Survivor Type story but with a compelling stranded on an alien planet angle.

All told, I haven’t finished every single story. I’m 90% finished with it. But I know that it is a majorly meaty collection of stories which will intrigue you, wow you, shock you, drop you, sock you and keep you reading all night.

There’s something for everyone.
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Rusty Square
4.0 out of 5 stars Just the ticket for short attention span days
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2020
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Huge collection of short stories. I loved this. My attention span is kind of short during this Coronavirus quarantine, these stories are just the right length. A short preface precedes most of the stories, the author tells us a little about the history of the story, where it was published (or wasn't published). Reading those short prefaces gives a little insight into the author.

Most of the stories are violent, twisted, and a little humorous. Oddly, the humor didn't seem to work for me in the last section. Some of the more violent stories made me literally laugh out loud.
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Lynn
5.0 out of 5 stars Proof of Brilliance
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2009
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Plot/Storyline: 5 Stars

When I was a kid, I had a book called "One Minute Mysteries" that I loved. It had short mysteries that had clues in them. At the end of each one, the detective would state that he had solved the crime, then the book would ask something like, "How did he know?" The reader could try to figure it out, then turn the page for the answer. There are four stories in this format included in this collection. I have to admit that I was only able to 'solve' two of them. This author showed tremendous talent in his ability to weave intelligent mysteries.

Being a fan of his Jack Daniels mysteries, I especially enjoyed the stories featuring her, her partner, and Phineas Trout. However, you do not have to have read any of those books to enjoy the stories.

There is also a `horror' section with some truly gruesome tales. The themes in this part include vampires, zombies, aliens, abortion, ghosts, etc. This collection is not for the weak-stomached or the easily offended.

The `humor' section at the end has a few essays/stories that are aimed more at authors, but they were still very funny. I also loved the one about James Bond's toys. There was another one that still has me wondering how you can kill someone with fabric softener.

Every single story in this collection has an original and interesting plot. The humor injected into even the most disturbing scenario made for enjoyable reads throughout.

Character Development: 5 Stars

The characters in each of these tales were developed to the extent necessary for the reader's enjoyment. There weren't any actual character study types as these were mainly plot and story driven works.

Writing Style: 5 Stars

The writing style was exactly what I have come to expect from Mr. Konrath. Not only is his prose concise and well-structured, but he has truly mastered the art of the short story.

Editing/Formatting: 4 3/4 Stars

The editing and formatting were of mostly professional quality.

Rating: NC-17 for Graphic Violence, Rape, Necrophilia, Pedophilia, and any other `ilia' you can probably think of. In other words, this is a VERY graphic collection.
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Don Pruitt
3.0 out of 5 stars Some very interesting stories, some very graphic.
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2014
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I started writing this review after reading only four of the short stories of Mr. Konrath but I was very impressed by his imagination or experience, I hope it is his imagination. He has either had some very interesting life experiences or is drawing on his extensive reading as a young aspiring writer. He has a knack for describing things in detail and that is a good thing. However, for those of us that are a bit squeamish sometimes the descriptions of gory situations are a bit more than I want to experience. The result is that after I got about half way through the book I started some of the stories and just quit because I aw where it was heading and because of the grizzly gore I just didn’t want to go there. That is more of my problem than his because I am not into the horror and gore scene. I really liked some of the characters in his stories like Jack Daniels and friends as well as Phineas Troutt and I enjoyed the humor that he included into many of his stories. As previously noted, if you are the squeamish type you might want to skip over some of the more graphic descriptions.
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Lorraine Garant
3.0 out of 5 stars Adequate
Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2018
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I loved all of JA Konrath's books as well as the books he's written under his pseudonym. This book wasn't one of myh favorites. The short stories were entertaining but I didn't enjoy the comedy writing as much.
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M. Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars 65 Proof - Jack Daniels and Crew
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2012
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Having now read the majority of JA Konrath I downloaded this gem of a book to keep me entralled. It comprises of short stories and a few Jack Daniel tales thrown in for good measure. Be warned that some of the stories are rather graphic, after all they are horror, and yet some of the stories are so funny you will find yourself chuckling to yourself! There are "Jack and Friends" stories, "Crime Stories" "Horror Stories" and "Funny Stuff". It covers all readers genre. I have read some of the stories before in other books, but to be honest, re-read them again, as they are that good and I love re-reading JA Konrath. The stories are well written and worth the download/read. Was mighty sad they came to an end. My fav story has to be "A Fistful of Cozy" whick pokes a tickling stick at Miss Marple (type)! TY for a great read, would love another 65 stories to keep me entralled! Would recommend to any Horror/fun/crime person to try reading some of this without being scared whilst laughing your socks off at the others. Good Holiday reading!
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KP
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Reviewed in Canada on July 4, 2013
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Very interesting stories, some are hilarious. Since buying the first couple books in the Jack Daniels series, I am hooked. Can't wait for Last Call to come out.
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Annie W
4.0 out of 5 stars Really good short stories, but his is a harsh world
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2013
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Having read all the Crime section, and the Jack Daniels and Friends, and some of the humour, I have to confess I didn't have the courage to turn to the Horror section - maybe sometime, in daylight, with a house full of sympathetic companions and no sudden noises! The detective sections are superb, with Phinn a character I couldn't like, but couldn't forget; there's a weird sort of morality in the immorality of his actions which is un-put-down-able.

This collection is a mix of all sorts of tales, and, like any good anthology, is enhanced by the author's comments at the start of each tale. I have to say, though, that the stories all tend to be on the grim and macabre side, and there are some extremely nasty plots. For that very reason, I'd recommend this as a collection to be dipped into - if you read them all, I reckon the violence and twisted thinking of the characters could be serviously damaging to your own sense of morality, and your mental health. Nevertheless, I'm glad I bought 65 Proof - and some day I might try one of the Horrors!
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Peter Mac
4.0 out of 5 stars He keeps you reading very easily
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2015
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This is a varied and mostly enjoyable collection of short stories many of them featuring characters from Mr Konrath's various novels. He keeps you reading very easily but occasionally really does over-do the 'dark' stuff. I bought at £3.77, so so it's pretty good value anyway.
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