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THE NINE (The Konrath Dark Thriller Collective Book 10) Kindle Edition

by J.A. Konrath (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 258 ratings

THIS COP IS HISTORY....

After former Chicago Cop Tom Mankowski found out the truth behind his birth, he discovered others with the same secret.

Some want to live out their lives in hiding.

Some are fighting to make the world better.

And some are trying to destroy all life on Earth.

Tom, and the friends he made during the blockbuster bestseller THE LIST, have reunited to take down this dangerous government experiment, one engineered historical figure at a time... even if it sets them on a crash course with the worst villains mankind has even known.

THE NINE by JA Konrath
Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it...

If you are a more sensitive (or adventurous) reader, the Konrath scale rates specific categories from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) to give you some idea if this is your kind of book.

THE NINE
Scary - 6
Violent - 7
Funny - 8
Sexy - 3
Crossovers - Includes characters from the Konrath Dark Thriller Collective, the Jack Daniels thrillers, the Codename: Chandler series, and the Timecaster series.

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From J.A. Konrath - FOUR THRILLING SERIES, ONE STORY WORLD

Konrath Dark Thriller Collective

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.

Jack Daniels Thrillers

Jack Daniels Suspense

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.

Codename Chandler Series

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.

Timecaster Series

Timecaster Trilogy

Talon Avalon is a future cop who can forecast the past... and he's about to get in a buttload of trouble.

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

This Is The Good Stuff You've Been Looking For

Dark Thriller

WHAT MAKES GREAT HORROR

Checklist For Readers
  • Scary
  • Can't Put It Down
  • Give You Nightmares
  • Great Villains
  • Freaks You Out
  • Heroes To Root For
  • Emotional Impact
  • Fantastic Ending
Roller Coaster

Strap in tight, because this is going to be one helluva ride...

The Dark Thriller Collective

Thrills, Chills, & Suspense Galore

Do you like your thrillers on the Dark Side?

Do you like a few scares along with your suspense?

Do you like books that make you turn on the light and check to see if the doors are locked?

Do you like really morbid humor?

Welcome to the Dark Thriller Collective...

GRIPPING

You'll grip the book so hard you'll break your own fingers...

Editorial Reviews

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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
#23-Pink Lady
#24-Bourbon Hammer
#25-Moscow Mule
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
#13-Enraged
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

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08JN265VM
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 11, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 406 pages
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  • Book 10 of 13 ‏ : ‎ The Konrath Dark Thriller Collective
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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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  • kathi sullivan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very weird
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2022
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    This is the weirdest book I have ever finished. I thought about not finishing it several times, but somehow I had to finish it. A few times I laughed out loud, and groaned and rolled my eyes! I have to admit I really did laugh a lot. Would I recommend it? Probably not, unless you're ready for an unbelievable goofy story and ready to laugh!
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  • RM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2021
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    This was one of the best Konrath books that I’ve read. It combines all of my favorite characters with some new and old villains, tying in storylines from almost all of his other books and also setting things up for multiple future books. This one kept me guessing until the end- and almost in a panic the entire time.
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  • Mylene
    4.0 out of 5 stars It is what it is…
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2021
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    I guess I should start this review by saying that I read everything that comes out under Konrath/Kilborn hoping to rekindle the excitement I felt reading what he originally put out for Jack Daniels, with Blake Crouch, and his first forays
    as Kilborn.

    It’s not that I didn’t enjoy this novel….BUT…. It’s just not as good.

    It was a fun read though. a love letter to all our favorite characters. It is also an awesome concept for a story and the new characters that he created were the best part of that story. Here is the big but… it felt like it was lacking… it felt like a rehash.

    It was kinda like how I felt watching all the new Halloween movies/sequels like the latest Halloween Kills. You know that nothing will live up to the original, it just won’t (although Halloween II was a good try). So now fans of the Carpenter movie head out to the movie theatre to watch a rehash of Halloween. Is it cool to revisit the lore of Michael Myers? Is it neat that they included Tommy all grown up and brought back all the originals: Kyle Richards, Charles Cyphers, Nancy Stephens, and cameos by Nick Castle and Donald Pleasance? Sure… but there isn’t anything new to see. It is what it is… a fan film.

    That’s how I felt about “The Nine”. It just felt like something I read before. This will be a book that fans of Konrath will love conceptually, but I do think in terms of the overall universe that Konrath created, it will be easily forgettable.
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  • Patchy Kahn
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of my top 5 fave books this year!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2023
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    I've read lots of JA Konrath books over the years. Mostly because they're always super fun. But this one?!? This feels like there was some other co-author. It's gritty, scary, and LOL funny af!! As another reviewer describes - "it feels like a combination of Carl Hiaason and Thomas Harris". I usually read at night to help me sleep. This book did not help. It's very difficult to fall back to sleep after busting a gut laughing! Thank you, JAK.

    Spoiler Alert: The paragraph about "Lincoln's Log" at the end almost made me wake up the house laughing. =D
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  • Jerry L. Shannon
    3.0 out of 5 stars This sequel doesn't live up to its predecessor.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2021
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    "The Nine" is a sequel to "The List", which is probably one my top 5 books of all time. Although you'll find plenty of humor in this book along with some of the characters you loved in "The List", the novel just doesn't live up to its predecessor. As some of the 1-star reviews have pointed out, I, too, was a little annoyed that the book was unavailable as its listed publish date came and went over a year ago without an explanation by the author, who doesn't seem to be interested in communicating to his fans and potential book customers. (His "Author's Update" page on Amazon hasn't been updated in over 2 years.) However, that annoyance is not reflected in my rating for this book. The author honestly has usually delivered some very good, sometimes great stories. But "What Happened to Lori" and "The Nine" are probably 2 of his that i would recommend avoiding.
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  • angiea64
    5.0 out of 5 stars Harry saves the day (well, not really but he does get some great lines)
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2021
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    Many months back I opened what I thought was THE NINE only to find out there had been some type of screw up with the publisher and it was only the cover. Fortunately, the next time I opened THE NINE it was complete and complete it I did. It was absolutely AWESOME to have all my favorite characters brought together to save the world (again). It also tied in many of the past books from Konrath that were on my top reading list. If you're a fan of humor mixed with horror mixed with action then you'll love this book. If you're a Harry fan you'll love this book. If you're just a fan of far-fetched, that could never happen in a zillion years, how the heck are they so witty while their lives are at stake reading, you'll love this book. The best part of it, it lays the groundwork for the next couple of books that I'll be eagerly awaiting.
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  • Ann Keeran
    5.0 out of 5 stars Underground
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
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    A ton of good guys take on a boatload of bad guys and lots of mayhem erupts. Satan even makes an appearance!
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  • Eric
    1.0 out of 5 stars This makes me sad but...
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2022
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    As a fan of The List, this became a HUGE disappointment for me. There were interesting ideas, but the ongoing obnoxious humor was so mind numbing that I was wanting to throw the book out the window like Bradley Cooper in Silver Linings Playbook. Konrath's work has always had humor in them but he always had the right balance and it came off casual. With this novel, he just seems to be auditioning for a writer's job for SNL rather than staying with the nice balance that he has in the past. There's even eight pages dedicated to a single joke. EIGHT PAGES!!! WHY?!?!
    About 200 pages in, I had to tap out. I still respect the author but I can't help but feel he was entertaining himself rather than focusing on entertaining the reader this time around. I was looking forward to his upcoming Origin sequel, Second Coming, but if this is the style he's possibly going for with upcoming work, I may have to skip that one altogether. 🙍
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2025
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    Excellent
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  • LYNN GOULET
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love that book
    Reviewed in Canada on November 22, 2021
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    It was fun to have a story with all of my favorite characters, even Harry. I love all of Konrath books, his special humor, his action, etc
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  • Lisa coombe-smith
    4.0 out of 5 stars Laugh out loud funny
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2022
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    The whole gang are back together and for some reason they take a loony composer clone on there latest adventure. Mu the talking banana is at war with bub, and stosh the doorknob wreaking dodo finds love with a turkey named abigail . Usual madcap konrath. Always entertaining.
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  • Donna
    4.0 out of 5 stars He's getting the gang back together
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2021
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    I love konraths work and this is no exception, he brings all the characters from his previous books back in this mash up and so worth it.
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  • Andrew
    1.0 out of 5 stars Swing and a miss
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2022
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    My favourite author, the 2 Lori books are my favourite reads ever. This feels rushed, it's boring, it's a struggle. Never had this with a konrath book before. Dont care about the characters anymore. Pull it together for the next one mate!
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